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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:
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Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US
About the Position
The Designer – Renewable Civil develops and coordinates civil design drawings and documentation for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, and substation projects. In this role, an employee will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the essential functions outlined below.
Essential Responsibilities
Develop civil design documents including site layouts, grading plans, road layouts, drainage plans, utility layouts, erosion and sediment control plans, plan and profile drawings, details, and related deliverables.
Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop surfaces, feature lines, grading objects, road corridors, profiles, earthwork comparisons, and other civil design components.
Support hydrology and stormwater analyses, SWPPPs, BMP plans, permitting documents, quantities, and supporting reports using established criteria.
Interpret survey, geotechnical, environmental, utility, and engineering information and incorporate applicable requirements into design work.
Coordinate civil design interfaces with solar, wind, battery energy storage, substation, electrical, structural, environmental, and other project disciplines.
Apply company, client, project, and applicable codes and drafting standards to assigned work.
Perform self-checks and support peer reviews to identify design, documentation, quality, and coordination concerns.
Respond to markups, agency comments, submittal reviews, and project changes under technical direction.
Manage assigned tasks and communicate workload status, priorities, schedules, risks, and deliverables with project and discipline leadership.
Support site visits, field investigations, permitting coordination, and construction-phase services as assigned.
Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
Must-Have Qualifications
Knowledge of renewable civil design principles and construction documentation applicable to utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, and substation projects.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office applications applicable to assigned work.
Knowledge of site planning, grading, roads, drainage, stormwater management, hydrology, erosion and sediment control, SWPPPs, BMPs, earthwork, and permitting.
Ability to interpret survey, geotechnical, environmental, utility, and engineering information and incorporate applicable requirements into design documents.
Ability to coordinate civil design requirements with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong written, verbal, organizational, and technical communication skills.
Commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Technical certification or Associate’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience in the Electric Power Industry preferred.
2-4 years of drafting, design, engineering support, or related experience.
Additional Position Details
Work is performed in a professional work environment, with work location and reporting expectations determined by business needs and position requirements. Some field work may be required.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and operate a computer and other office productivity…