Electrical Project Engineer - Oil & Gas - Pipelines and Facilities

Atwell, LLC•Denver, CO

4h•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Atwell is hiring a Project Engineer (Electrical) with energy-sector experience to support oil & natural gas, CO₂, hydrogen, and RNG pipeline/facility projects. You’ll lead electrical and instrumentation (E&I) engineering from concept through commissioning, coordinating multi-discipline teams and ensuring safe, compliant, constructible designs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related).
Professional Engineer (PE) license required (or ability to obtain promptly per state requirements).

Nice To Haves

SKM Power Tools or ETAP; AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical; Bluebeam; MS Project/Primavera (read-only); PLC/RTU programming exposure a plus.
Field experience supporting installation, testing, and commissioning in operating facilities.
Consulting/EPC background with owner standards
6+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Direct and support project teams on assigned tasks; provide technical guidance and recommend/implement client-requested design changes.
Serve as a liaison with clients, EPCs, vendors, and regulators; respond to inquiries and communicate scope, status, and risks.
Lead team performance: mentor designers/engineers, foster collaboration across civil/mechanical/structural/controls.
Maintain and share E&I best practices; build professional networks; participate in industry groups; collaborate with Atwell Energy teams.
Travel to offices, vendor facilities, and jobsites as needed.
Act as the primary E&I engineering point of contact for pipeline and facility projects (mainline block/valve sites, M&R stations, compressor stations, terminals).
Develop and own E&I basis-of-design, one-lines/three-lines, load lists, area classification, grounding/lightning, cable/conduit schedules, raceway plans, interlocks, and I/O lists; coordinate P&IDs with process.
Produce and review equipment specifications and data sheets (switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, VFDs, UPS, heat trace, analyzers, instrumentation, PLC/SCADA/telecom).
Perform/calibrate studies (short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, voltage drop, motor starting, cable ampacity/derating) using SKM/ETAP (or equivalent).
Manage external engineering partners and discipline interfaces; ensure deliverables meet project specs, codes, and client standards (NEC/NFPA 70 & 70E, IEEE, API, ISA, ASME B31.3, company standards).
Support procurement (RFP packages, vendor bid evaluations, technical clarifications) and construction/commissioning (RFIs, submittals, FAT/SAT, punchlist, startup/energization plans).
Track progress vs. milestones, report performance, and integrate with Development, Engineering, Permitting, GIS, and Land groups to keep scope/schedule/budget on plan.
Prepare sealed design packages, calculations, and QA/QC documentation; maintain organized project files and change control.

Benefits

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
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 up to $25K
Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals up to $5,000
Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
Dependent Care Match
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