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Atwell, LLC

Structural Engineer - Power and Energy

Location

Dallas, TX

Wage

$135,000 – $175,000/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 12, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Atwell, LLC is a leading consulting, engineering, and construction services firm specializing in power generation and delivery solutions. The Structural Engineer will support project teams in the design and analysis of structural steel and concrete foundations for solar, BESS, and substation projects.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate understanding of structural engineering principles for utility scale solar, BESS, and substation projects.
  • Communicate effectively with project stakeholders and coordinate engineering activities across disciplines.
  • Lead engineering efforts from project initiation to completion, working with drafters and engineers.
  • Draft, review, and finalize technical documents including design criteria and engineering reports.
  • Review designs for compliance with safety codes and best practices.
  • Report workload status to the Project Manager and Discipline Manager regularly.
  • Assist Project Managers in developing proposal documents and cost estimates.
  • Develop custom design tools and calculation sheets using Mathcad or Excel.
  • Lead structural design by producing high-quality drawing packages.
  • Apply geotechnical and corrosion recommendations in steel pile designs.
  • Review project data to analyze existing site conditions for design development.
  • Coordinate with civil and electrical teams to integrate structural design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (ABET Accredited).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) License required.
  • Proficiency in structural design software such as ROBOT, RISA 3D, and Hilti PROFIS Engineering Suite.
  • Experience with power systems equipment including PV modules and transformers.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Proficiency in using MS Office, Outlook, Teams, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Occasional travel (less than 20%) may be required for site visits.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $75/hr, this posting sits about 91% above the $39/hr median for welding jobs in Dallas, TX — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 48 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 96% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 134 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 82 different employers. 40 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 498 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Atwell, LLC currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. Dallas is among them.

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