Designer - Electrical and Gas Distribution - Small Commercial

About this 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

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• 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…