Renewable Development 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 mid-level Renewable Development Engineer in the Renewable Development group, you will be the primary liaison for development, bid support, and/or preliminary (0%-30%) PV, BESS and Wind design. Design work between internal Operations and Sales stakeholders, and external stakeholders (e.g., Clients). The Renewable Development Engineer works collaboratively with these Stakeholders to perform preliminary PV electrical and PV civil design.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

Designs PV, BESS and Wind projects in all areas of the US.

Passionate about learning multi disciplines and multi technologies.

Acts as a liaison between the solar design team and relevant internal and external stakeholders

Delivers preliminary PV, BESS and/or Wind design (0-30%). Project level of detail is greatly dependent on contracted scope. Design can include partial or all of the following:

Meet the technical requirements outlined by the client and/or Owner

Creation of constraint file to determine initial project feasibility

Solar, PV, or Wind layout creation

Preliminary level cable and DC design

Preliminary level Civil grading and drainage

Provide high-level Bill of Materials for civil infrastructure, electrical material, and foundation quantities

Must be able to self-schedule preliminary design activities to meet deadlines set by external stakeholders

Various EE Studies (Load flow, ampacity, losses and/or short circuit)

Production estimates (Pvsyst)

Works with Proposal team and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish proposal pricing

Provides engineering & technical support to the other members of the Business Development & Project Services Team

Develops and maintain outstanding company-client relationships

Maintains high ethical and professional standards

Develops equipment vendor relationships

Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work

Attends safety training and adhere to all safety rules and guidelines

Works well is self-motivated environment and driven for continual improvement.

Other responsibilities as assigned

Must-Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred

1 – 4 years of relevant engineering or field experience

Licensure: FE, PE is a plus, but not required

Experience with energy modeling using PVsyst

Experience with AutoCAD and preferred PVCase

Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Project

Basic understanding electrical and civil engineering with specific emphasis on PV solar

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers and internal personnel; exercises strong intrapersonal skills.

Must be self-motivated, well-organized, and a skilled decision maker that is comfortable in a fast-paced design environment

Possesses excellent problem-solving skills

Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries

Possesses effective written and oral communications skills

Good interpersonal and people skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Additional Position Details

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel: Typical: 5-10%

Physical Activities: Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Pay Range$80,000—$110,000 USD

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