Team Lead Substation
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Senior
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
RemoteApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Electrical EngineeringPower Systems Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, or a similar field from an accredited institution is required.
- At least 5 years of engineering or relevant field experience is required.
- A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) credential is required.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite is required.
- Experience adhering to the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and relevant county, city, and state regulations is required.
- Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching is required.
- Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries is required.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with customers and internal personnel is required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a team producing detailed design packages, including general arrangements, elevations, foundation plans and details, structural design and fabrication details, bus and connection details, bills of materials, building plans, conductor stringing tables, fence details, permitting, structure loading diagrams, construction details, and supporting calculation packages.
- Manage and coordinate design activities, project planning, team-level scheduling and optimization, and coordination between scopes of other disciplines for projects ranging from small to large, ensuring adequate project coverage and operational efficiency.
- Work with Directors to develop and maintain workload forecasting, including an accurate active project list, milestone dates, and estimate-to-complete hours.
- Own and be accountable for the team’s project portfolio and planning, and take action to improve and maintain team performance.
- Oversee the team’s weekly budgets and track project finances to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Address and mitigate project risks to prevent escalation and ensure continuity.
- Understand NEI processes, best practices, standards, and policies, and provide guidance to the team as required.
- Keep the team informed about the latest developments and ensure adherence to established standards.
- Assess team strengths and weaknesses and ensure continuous development through training and coaching.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of NEI’s quality assurance and quality control processes, guide the team through them, ensure all steps are followed, and maintain accountability for compliance on every project.
- Support business development, assist with marketing tasks, and support development of project proposals as needed.
- Support client relationships as required to ensure ongoing satisfaction and collaboration.
- Oversee detailed physical design and engineering for all aspects of electric power substations, including generating plants, utility transmission and distribution, and industrial and commercial facilities.
- Review the work of engineers, designers, and drafters for overall quality, accuracy, and adherence to NEI and/or client standards and processes.
- Understand assigned scopes and develop engineering cost estimates, schedules, and assumptions to support change orders in coordination with the project manager.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues within the team to ensure project continuity.
- Prepare project documents and reports, including cost estimates, budget reports, and proposals.
- Attend safety training and adhere to all safety rules and guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.
- Understanding of structural substation engineering, including steel design, reinforced concrete design, and foundations, is a plus.
- Ability and desire to stamp drawings is highly preferred.
About the company
Atwell provides consulting, engineering, and construction services for clients in real estate and land development, power and energy, and oil and gas. Its offerings cover land and right-of-way support, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, land surveying, environmental compliance and permitting, and construction management, enabling a turnkey, end-to-end project delivery from concept through completion. The company combines multiple in-house capabilities to plan, design, build, and manage projects, helping clients move from idea to finished asset without coordinating with many separate firms. What sets Atwell apart is its ability to offer a broad, integrated suite of services across diverse sectors and a client base that includes private developers, public-sector organizations, and energy companies. The goal is to deliver complete, efficient project delivery by coordinating all phases and disciplines in one streamlined process.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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What believers are saying
- Advent’s March 27, 2026 investment funds hiring, technology, and geographic expansion.
- Atwell supports Related Digital’s $16 billion Oracle data center in Saline Township.
- September 2026 leadership additions strengthen environmental, finance, and transformation execution.
What critics are saying
- Six acquisitions since 2025 strain culture, systems, and margin discipline through 2027.
- Advent-backed growth forces cross-sell and integration results; missed synergies crush valuation upside.
- A failed NEI and Manhard integration would erase Atwell’s acquisition-driven thesis.
What makes Atwell unique
- July 2026 NEI acquisition joins transmission engineering with Atwell’s land-to-construction workflow.
- Atwell ranked #70 on ENR’s 2026 Top 500 Design Firms.
- September 2026 CTO Rajeev Gollarahalli centralizes AI, data, and digital delivery.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance