Senior Electrical Engineer - Power System Studies

About the role

Atwell, LLC is growing its Power & Energy team and is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support its expanding Interconnection group. The role covers utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, substations, transmission and other high-voltage power projects, leading and supporting interconnection and power system studies for renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support interconnection and power system studies for utility-scale renewable and high-voltage power projects
• Perform and review studies in PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, ASPEN, PowerWorld, ETAP, SKM, CYME, EMTP or similar tools
• Run load flow, short circuit, dynamic, transient and fault analyses, renewable model tuning, voltage and frequency ride-through evaluations, and grid disturbance assessments
• Develop, review and refine power system and renewable plant models, and support validation, benchmarking and quality checks
• Evaluate projects across solar, wind, BESS, substations, transmission and distribution
• Prepare and review study reports, design criteria, specifications, scopes of work and other engineering packages
• Take part in client meetings, technical discussions, site visits and field walkdowns
• Support proposals, technical approaches and estimating for new projects
• Keep up with regulatory changes, grid codes, ISO/RTO requirements and interconnection standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Strong experience supporting interconnection studies and power systems analysis
• Experience with dynamic studies, model development or renewable system analysis for high-voltage or utility-scale projects
• Strong understanding of power system behavior, inverter-based resources and grid interconnection requirements
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO processes (e.g., ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, CAISO) is a plus
• Knowledge of standards such as NERC PRC/MOD, IEEE 2800 and IEEE 1547 is a plus
• PE license is a plus but not required

Required skills

• Power system simulation tools: PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, ASPEN, PowerWorld, ETAP, SKM, CYME, EMTP or similar
• Dynamic studies, model development and renewable system analysis

What we offer

• Pay range of $100,000-$180,000 base plus bonus and benefits
• Paid time off, paid parental leave and flexible schedules for some positions
• Travel vouchers, annual bonuses, 401K match, tuition assistance and student loan repayment
• Medical, dental, vision, family planning, pet insurance and wellness reimbursement