Team Lead - Electrical Engineering - Oil and Gas

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 Team Lead in the Oil & Gas group, you will be responsible for growing and leading a team comprised of engineers, drafters, designers, and/or technicians predominantly servicing industrial clients. A Team Lead’s primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of Electrical Engineering scopes assigned to the team. The Team Lead will assist in the development of the department’s Standard Best Practices (SBP’s) and enforcing/implementing them when pertinent. Team Leads will be a mentor and coach to team members on their team and help them grow individually as professionals.

This opportunity is only available to candidates in or around Midland/Odessa, TX via remote. Candidates can work remotely from this geographical location.

Essential Responsibilities

Works directly with the Director of Oil and Gas market vertical to grow and scale a team in the heart of the Permian Basin with some overlap in Delaware Basin

Help formulate a business plan annually in conjunction with other Team Leads in the market as well as the Director

Ensures high backlog, utilization, and margins on project work

Leverages Resource Planning Tools to ensure balance of workload across peers

Assigns work to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff

Supports business development via Seller-Doer, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed

Assists with establishing and managing engineering budget and scope expectations.

Prepare technical write-up for applicable change orders

Reviews submittals for conformance with client specifications and design

Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines

Works additional time beyond 40 hours/week to complete projects, proposals and/or administrative functions, as required

Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics

Manages and supports team member development and growth through individualized development plans and servant leadership

Seeks opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies in design

Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, proposals, and studies

Visits with key, platinum accounts to give quarterly business updates and solicit feedback

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

Maintains high ethical and professional standards while showing strong judgement

Maintains professional understanding of all applicable Codes and Standards, and construction practices

Reviews and verifies the work of engineers, designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy

Assists with establishing and managing engineering budget and scope expectations.

Prepare technical write-up for applicable change orders

Reviews of submittals for conformance with client specifications and design

Provides field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports

Checking the work of designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy as required

Other duties as assigned

Must Have

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

Experience: 5+ years of engineering or relevant field experience

Licensure: PE is preferred but can be offset with industry experience

Professional, articulate, and able to exercise good independent judgement and discretion

Highly organized, motivated self-starter

Proven record of delivering a high standard of quality work with attention to detail

Comfortable working with limited information to create system designs and plans

Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with a quickly growing team

Good interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills; ability to interact successfully at all levels of the organization; high emotional intelligence

Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching

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

Applicants must physically live within the Midland/Odessa Texas area

Nice to Have

Previous leadership experience within a consulting organization

Proficiency with power system software such as PSSE, PSCAD, PLSCADD, ETAP, SKM

Proficiency with AI tools such as ChatGPT and/or Copilot

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and standard computer software

Previous experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specifically in power engineering

Previous experience with contracts, rates, T&Cs

Pay Range - $125,000 - $175,000 base, + benefits, + year end bonus.

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.

#LI-TK1 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