Designer - Electrical and Gas Distribution - Small Commercial

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 and benefits

Pay Range - $25.00 - $55.00/hr, + bonus + benefits.

Atwell Benefits

To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life

• 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

Compensation

• 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
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match

'Atwell'ness:

• 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