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
Lead fire protection engineering, code compliance, hazard mitigation, and life safety design for utility-scale and commercial/industrial BESS projects from conceptual design and permitting through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations support. Serve as technical lead and Engineer of Record, where applicable, and help develop internal BESS fire protection standards, tools, and best practices.
Coordinate with multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, owners, OEMs, AHJs, fire departments, insurers, contractors, and independent engineers.
Salary Range: $135,000 - $190,000 / year
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market. Compensation is based on experience and demonstrated impact in similar executive support and operational coordination roles.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead BESS fire protection design, code reviews, hazard mitigation, and life safety evaluations.
Serve as Fire Protection Engineer of Record, where required, for fire protection, life safety, hazard mitigation, and code compliance deliverables.
Develop/review design criteria, basis of design documents, code analyses, Hazard Mitigation Analyses, fire protection narratives, specifications, permitting packages, and Emergency Response Plans.
Evaluate BESS layouts for code compliance, fire department access, separation distances, exposure protection, deflagration hazards, ventilation, gas detection, egress, and water supply.
Review UL 9540A reports, listings, manufacturer data, battery chemistry information, fire propagation data, gas generation data, and equipment fire safety documentation.
Apply applicable NFPA standards, International Fire Code, International Building Code, UL standards, FM Global standards, and local AHJ requirements.
Develop/review fire and gas detection, alarm, suppression, ventilation, fire water, hydrant/FDC, fire access, signage, and emergency shutdown requirements.
Coordinate fire alarm, gas detection, shutdown, monitoring, and other interfaces with electrical and SCADA engineers.
Review vendor submittals, contractor drawings, calculations, equipment data, and design packages for conformance with project requirements.
Coordinate with AHJs, fire marshals, emergency responders, insurers, owner’s engineers, and independent engineers to resolve technical questions and support approvals.
Provide field assistance, commissioning support, troubleshooting, site assessments, and incident response support, as required.
Mentor technical staff; review junior work; support proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, client presentations, and technical qualifications.
Maintain current knowledge of BESS fire protection technology, incident history, codes, standards, and industry best practices.
Demonstrates strong technical judgment, practical code-compliant design approach, attention to detail, responsiveness, client focus, clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences, and willingness to mentor others and improve internal standards
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; advanced…