Atwell, LLC · 9 hours ago
System Studies Engineer - Interconnection - Power & Energy
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yrAtwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. The Electrical Engineer with an emphasis in the power sector will play a key role in supporting the project team by leading various design components on individual projects.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrate a strong understanding of power engineering principles, with expertise in high-voltage electrical systems and components involved in power generation, transmission, distribution, and substation design
Communicates effectively with all project stakeholders, actively coordinating engineering and design activities across multiple engineering disciplines, including substation physical, protection & control, SCADA, civil, structural, transmission, distribution, collection system, studies, construction, procurement, and project management
Lead the engineering efforts on project design through the different project milestones from start to finish
Assist project managers in developing proposal documents and estimates for bidding or change orders
Work with drafters, designers, and other engineers on the preparation and checking of design drawings and design packages
Participation in occasional site visits, Field walkdowns, or client meetings at the client location may be required
Communicate with the Project Manager and Discipline Manager regarding workload status and complete assignments within scope, schedule, and budget with a high degree of accuracy to ensure the delivery of quality results
Draft, review, and finalize project technical documents including, but not limited to: master deliverable list, design criteria, design drawings, engineering reports, specifications, bill of materials, technical proposals, cost estimates, feasibility studies, testing procedures, commissioning plans, construction staging, and outage plans, and scope of work documents
Have a solid understanding of industry practices and standards such as NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, USDA, and other relevant technical standards
Conduct interdisciplinary reviews of design packages prepared by other engineering teams to ensure seamless coordination and integration across all engineering disciplines
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate a strong understanding of power engineering principles, with expertise in high-voltage electrical systems and components involved in power generation, transmission, distribution, and substation design
Communicates effectively with all project stakeholders, actively coordinating engineering and design activities across multiple engineering disciplines, including substation physical, protection & control, SCADA, civil, structural, transmission, distribution, collection system, studies, construction, procurement, and project management
Lead the engineering efforts on project design through the different project milestones from start to finish
Assist project managers in developing proposal documents and estimates for bidding or change orders
Work with drafters, designers, and other engineers on the preparation and checking of design drawings and design packages
Participation in occasional site visits, Field walkdowns, or client meetings at the client location may be required
Communicate with the Project Manager and Discipline Manager regarding workload status and complete assignments within scope, schedule, and budget with a high degree of accuracy to ensure the delivery of quality results
Draft, review, and finalize project technical documents including, but not limited to: master deliverable list, design criteria, design drawings, engineering reports, specifications, bill of materials, technical proposals, cost estimates, feasibility studies, testing procedures, commissioning plans, construction staging, and outage plans, and scope of work documents
Have a solid understanding of industry practices and standards such as NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, USDA, and other relevant technical standards
Conduct interdisciplinary reviews of design packages prepared by other engineering teams to ensure seamless coordination and integration across all engineering disciplines
Experience with injection studies, LGIP/SGIP/DER system impact studies, transmission capability analyses, LMP forecasting, and congestion analyses is required
Demonstrate a strong understanding of electrical theory and concepts in performing studies such as: load flow & reactive power, short circuit, grounding, cable ampacity, energy loss, harmonics, protection coordination, arc flash, effective grounding, insulation coordination, induced voltages, and TOV/TRV is required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)
Preferred
Experience with dynamic modeling and tuning of renewable generators in PSSE using the WECC generic models
Experience with dynamic benchmarking of PSSE and PSCAD models
Strong understanding of latest industry standards related to modeling, including: NERC PRC and MOD standards, IEEE 2800, IEEE 1547, FERC orders
Must be familiar with generation interconnection processes in ERCOT, MISO, SPP, and FERC pro-forma
Experience with model tuning to meet PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-029 preferred
Experience with model tuning to meet MOD-026 and MOD-027 preferred
High proficiency in using specialty software and tools, such as PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, ASPEN One-liner, ETAP, EMTP, SKM, CYME, TSAT, PowerWorld, and Windmill, is strongly desired
High proficiency in using specialty software and tools, such as ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, CDEGS, PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, ASPEN One-liner, EMTP, SKM, TSAT, CYME, PowerWorld, and Windmill, is strongly desired
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification is desired for Level I through III
Professional Engineer (PE) License desired for Level IV and above
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment up to $25K
Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals up to $5,000
Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
Dependent Care Match
Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
Family Planning & IVF Benefits
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
Company
Atwell, LLC
Atwell is a full-service consulting, engineering and construction services firm that delivers a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate and land development, power and energy, and oil and gas markets.
Founded in 1905
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
Bank of America
2024-01-25Debt Financing· $200M
Leadership Team
Daniel McNulty
Chief Operating Officer
David Richter
Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
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