Atwell

Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer - Oil and Gas

Atwell · Atwell
Atwell $115K–$155K Posted 2026-07-21
Salary
$115K–$155K
Type
Full-time

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 Snapshot

Atwell is hiring an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with oil and gas experience to support natural gas, CO₂, hydrogen, RNG, and midstream pipeline/facility projects. This role will focus on electrical power distribution, instrumentation, controls coordination, equipment specification, and construction support for pipeline and facility projects.

You’ll support E&I engineering from concept through design, procurement, construction, and commissioning while coordinating with multi-discipline project teams to ensure safe, compliant, practical, and constructible designs.

Essential Functions

  • Lead and support electrical and instrumentation engineering tasks for oil and gas pipeline and facility projects.
  • Provide technical guidance to designers, engineers, and project teams while reviewing and implementing client-requested design changes.
  • Serve as a technical liaison with clients, EPC partners, vendors, internal teams, and construction personnel.
  • Support project execution by communicating scope, schedule, technical requirements, risks, and design changes.
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers while promoting collaboration across civil, mechanical, structural, process, controls, and survey teams.
  • Maintain and apply E&I best practices, industry standards, client requirements, and Atwell design procedures.
  • Travel to client sites, Atwell offices, vendor facilities, and active jobsites as needed.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Professional Engineer license preferred, or ability to obtain based on state and project requirements.
  • Oil and gas, midstream, pipeline, industrial, or facility engineering experience strongly preferred.

Day to Day

  • Act as an E&I engineering resource for pipeline and facility projects, including compressor stations, meter and regulator stations, terminals, valve sites, pump stations, and related midstream facilities.
  • Develop and review electrical and instrumentation design deliverables, including one-lines, load lists, cable and conduit schedules, grounding plans, area classification, lighting, heat trace, I/O lists, loop drawings, and instrument location plans.
  • Coordinate with process and mechanical teams on P&IDs, equipment layouts, instrumentation requirements, control narratives, and package equipment interfaces.
  • Prepare and review equipment specifications and data sheets for switchgear, MCCs, transformers, panels, VFDs, generators, UPS systems, instrumentation, analyzers, PLC/RTU panels, SCADA, telecom, and related E&I equipment.
  • Perform or review electrical studies such as short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, voltage drop, motor starting, cable sizing, and grounding calculations using SKM, ETAP, or similar software.
  • Support procurement through RFP packages, vendor bid evaluations, technical clarifications, equipment reviews, and coordination with suppliers.
  • Provide construction and commissioning support, including RFIs, submittal reviews, FAT/SAT support, punch lists, startup planning, energization support, and field issue resolution.
  • Review project deliverables for compliance with applicable codes, client standards, company procedures, and project requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal teams including Development, Engineering, Permitting, GIS, Land, Survey, and Construction to support project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Maintain organized calculations, design files, QA/QC documentation, change logs, and project records.

Preferred Tools & Experience

  • Experience with SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar electrical analysis software.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and related design/documentation tools.
  • Familiarity with PLC/RTU systems, SCADA, telecom, control panels, instrumentation, and control system integration.
  • Experience supporting electrical and instrumentation design for compressor stations, meter stations, pump stations, terminals, valve sites, pipeline facilities, or industrial facilities.
  • Field experience supporting installation, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup in operating facilities.
  • Consulting, EPC, or owner/operator experience within oil and gas, midstream, hydrogen, CO₂, RNG, or industrial energy projects preferred.

Pay Range - $115,000 - $155,000 base, + bonus, + benefits.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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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
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This role’s midpoint $135K vs. market median $180K for Engineering roles
-25%
below median
Based on 17,000+ Engineering roles with disclosed salary ranges tracked on NewJob.
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