Atwell, LLC · 11 hours ago
Senior Engineer/Project Manager - Civil Renewables - Solar and BESS
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expAtwell, 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 role involves leading site development for large-scale renewable projects, managing project scope, schedule, and budget, while coordinating multi-disciplinary design efforts and serving as the primary client interface.
ConstructionConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Project ownership: Drive civil workstreams (site planning, grading, drainage, roadways, stormwater, erosion/sediment control) from feasibility and 10/30/60/90% through IFC and as-built
Design management: Set design criteria; review/approve calculations, plans, and specs; enforce QA/QC and Atwell standards
Multi-discipline coordination: Align civil with electrical collection, substation, environmental/permitting, and survey; resolve interfaces and constraints
Permitting & entitlement: Lead submittals and responses with AHJs (SWPPP, NPDES, grading, access/ROW, drainage reports, floodplain, utility coordination)
Client/PM responsibilities: Manage schedules, budgets, risks, and change orders; run progress meetings; present technical findings and value-engineering options
Construction support: Provide RFIs responses, design clarifications, cut/fill optimization, access improvements, and field reviews/site walks as needed
Team leadership: Mentor and direct engineers/designers; delegate production tasks; develop best practices and reusable details/standards
Utility-scale site layout optimization for PV arrays and BESS yards (setbacks, topographic constraints, access, O&M, drainage)
Grading/earthwork (mass balance, constructability on variable terrain; under-rack grading; tracker constraints)
Hydraulics & hydrology (detention/retention, culverts, channels, outfalls, floodplain impacts)
Stormwater & erosion control plans (SWPPP, BMPs) tailored to phased construction
Roads & pads (gravel haul roads, inverter/transformer/GC laydown, crane paths)
Reports & deliverables: Civil basis-of-design, drainage/H&H reports, quantity takeoffs, opinions of probable cost, and IFC package leadership
Qualification
Required
BS in Civil Engineering
8–12+ years of civil/site design with at least 4+ years in utility-scale solar/BESS or comparable large infrastructure
Proven project management experience (scope, schedule, budget, risk, change management)
Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary design teams and mentoring junior staff
Willingness to travel periodically for site walks, permitting meetings, and construction support
Preferred
MS in Civil Engineering
PE license (or ability to obtain in short order) strongly preferred
GIS workflows
Bluebeam
Procore
PV-adjacent tools (e.g., PVcase Civil or similar)
glare/reflectivity assessments
basic 3D earthwork tools
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.
1001-5000 employees
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
Recent News
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