Senior Physical Engineer

Who We Are

Atwell, 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. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:

• Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)
• Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
• Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
• Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US

About the Position

As a Senior Physical Engineer in Renewable Physical, you will provide technical leadership for the development and execution of renewable energy, energy storage, and substation projects. This role leads engineering efforts for complex project scopes, manages technical quality, and serves as a technical lead for project teams. In this role, an employee will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in regard to the essential functions of the job below.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities associated with renewable energy, energy storage, and substation projects.
• Lead technical execution for assigned project scopes and engineering work efforts.
• Perform and review complex engineering analyses, calculations, technical evaluations, and design activities.
• Manage technical quality and QA/QC activities within assigned scopes of work.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, technical studies, specifications, design criteria, and project documentation.
• Lead the development and review of site plans, general arrangements, elevations, bill of materials, trench and conduit plans, grounding plans, illumination design, lightning protection, and construction documents.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead phases or defined portions of project work while supporting overall project execution.
• Evaluate engineering alternatives, identify technical risks, and provide recommendations supporting project objectives and execution strategy.
• Lead project planning, technical coordination, and execution activities within assigned scopes of work.
• Serve as a technical lead and engineering resource for project teams.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to engineers and designers.
• Support client meetings, technical discussions, and project deliverables.
• Support engineering standards, technical consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of renewable energy engineering principles and industry standards.
• Ability to lead technical execution and manage technical quality for assigned project scopes.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy project development and engineering practices.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and support client-facing activities.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineers and designers.
• Commitment to technical excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 6-8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering assignments and multidisciplinary coordination efforts.

Additional Position Details

• Work is performed in a professional work environment, with work location and reporting expectations determined by business needs and position requirements. Some field work may be required.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and operate a computer and other office productivity equipment.