Electrical Engineer — Protection & Controls/Physical, Substations

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer — Protection & Controls/Physical, Substations role is onsite in Detroit, MI, with a pay range of $90,000–$150,000 per year. Atwell’s Power & Energy team designs and executes power generation and delivery systems, including renewable energy and high-voltage infrastructure. The engineer leads design tasks and develops technical packages for high-voltage systems, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project delivery. The work contributes to utility-scale renewable energy, substations, transmission, and distribution projects.

What you'll do

• Design high-voltage systems, substations, transmission and distribution, and utility-scale renewable projects
• lead engineering tasks from kickoff through design package completion
• collaborate with civil, structural, SCADA, and protection and control engineers
• prepare diagrams, studies, specifications, reports, bills of materials, proposals, and client deliverables
• ensure designs meet applicable industry standards
• support estimating, proposals, client communication, interdisciplinary reviews, and QA/QC. Occasional travel under 20% is listed for field walkdowns, client meetings, or construction support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer

protection & controls

substations

power & energy

high-voltage systems

renewable energy

detroit mi

atwell

$90k–$150k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible schedules for some positions, bonuses, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, student loan repayment, licensing fees, wellness reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, insurance, and assistance program.

Why this role

Requires an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 5–10+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Office, and at least one power system analysis software.

About the employer

Atwell, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.