Designer - Electrical and Gas Distribution - Small Commercial
Atwell, LLCAbout the role
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
Position Overview:
As a Distribution Designer at Atwell, you will play a crucial role in supporting project teams through design work on both overhead and underground distribution electrical facilities. This position involves addressing intricate engineering challenges across a variety of projects, working with electric utilities and private developers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Residential Distribution Design Overhead and Underground lines:
- Pole replacement, transformer replacements, residential single phase infrastructure projects and line expansions.
- Overhead and Underground single phase service and meter installations and remodels up to 100 KVA according to host utility standards.
- Gas main extensions, and gas svc design to residential customers.
- Gas meter installation design.
- Small Commercial Distribution Design Overhead and Underground lines:
- Pole replacement, transformer replacements, commercial single phase and 3 phase infrastructure projects and line expansions.
- Overhead and Underground service and meter installations and remodels up to 300 KVA according to host utility standards.
- Gas main extensions, and gas svc design to commercial customers.
- Gas meter installation design to include high pressure and manifold design.
- Distribution Planning Design:
- Design and develop electric distribution projects (overhead and underground systems)
- Perform load calculations, voltage drop analysis, and system capacity evaluations
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, maps, and utility standards
- Coordinate with field crews, engineers, permitting agencies, and clients
- Support new service connections, upgrades, relocations, and system improvements
- Ensure compliance with NESC, local codes, and utility standards
- Utilize GIS, CAD, and utility design software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, Katapult, ArcGIS)
- Analyze outage data and recommend reliability improvements
- Assist with storm response planning and system hardening initiatives
- New Customer connections
- Residential design
- Commercial design
- Subdivision design
- Street lighting
- Upgrade work on existing customer connections
- Design overhead and underground distribution electrical and gas facilities. Work on projects including but not limited to: system improvement new and existing gas infrastructure, pole locations, substation design, and service design.
- Address engineering challenges on diverse projects of varying sizes and scopes.
- Collaborate with electric and gas utilities and private developers.
- Maintain a keen focus on precision and technical expertise.
- Verify as-built conditions in GIS/AUD so that any identified discrepancies with field date are corrected as part of engineering submissions.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of NESC, ArcFm GIS , SAP, Work Manager Software (overhead and underground).
- Experience working on distribution, transmission, system improvement projects, substation design, service design, and switch replacements.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Proficiency in one of the following MicroStation, AutoCAD, and GIS is required.
- AUD (Automated Utility Design) experience is a bonus.
- Familiarity with engineering design software applications, such as PLS CADD, PLS POLE, SPIDACalc, Quick Pole, CDEGS, CYMECAP, CYMEDIST, CYMETCC, SAG10 (as specified by the purchaser).
Pay Range - $25.00 - $55.00/hr, + bonus + benefits.
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