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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:
- 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 Overview
Atwell is seeking an experienced Structural Designer to support the design and execution of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across our Power & Energy team. This role will focus on structural design and drafting support for renewable energy projects, including PV racking and tracker systems, equipment foundations, structural details, site coordination, and construction drawing packages. This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who enjoys technically detailed renewable energy projects and wants exposure to the full structural design process for Solar PV and BESS facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing structural drawing packages, coordinating with engineers and designers across disciplines, and supporting projects from conceptual design through IFC deliverables and construction support.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of structural design drawing packages for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
- Prepare and revise structural layouts, foundation plans, pile layouts, racking/tracker details, equipment pad layouts, steel support details, and construction details.
- Support structural design for PV tracker systems, fixed-tilt racking, inverter skids, transformer pads, BESS equipment pads, PCS equipment, and related balance-of-plant structures.
- Coordinate with structural engineers, civil teams, electrical teams, project managers, vendors, and other design staff to ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned with project scope.
- Incorporate design markups, redlines, vendor information, geotechnical data, survey information, and client comments into structural drawing packages.
- Assist with material take-offs, drawing updates, as-builts, and construction support documentation.
- Support project execution from conceptual layout through detailed design, IFC packages, and construction support.
- Maintain drawing quality, design consistency, and adherence to applicable codes, client standards, project specifications, and Atwell procedures.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams across renewables, civil/site, electrical, substation, transmission, and interconnection-related projects.
- Support construction and field activities as needed, including responding to design questions, RFIs, and field-related drawing revisions.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in structural drafting/design, civil/structural design, renewable energy design, or related field.
- Minimum of 3+ years of structural design or drafting experience, preferably supporting Solar PV, BESS, renewable energy, power delivery, industrial, or civil infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD required; experience with Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, or other structural/design platforms is a plus.
- Experience preparing structural design packages, including foundation plans, equipment layouts, structural details, sections, notes, schedules, and construction drawings.
- Understanding of structural components such as steel supports, concrete foundations, equipment pads, piles, racking systems, tracker systems, and balance-of-plant structures.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering markups, vendor drawings, geotechnical reports, survey data, and project specifications.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects.
- Familiarity with PV racking systems, single-axis trackers, fixed-tilt systems, driven piles, inverter pads, transformer pads, BESS container pads, PCS equipment pads, and other renewable energy structural elements.
- Experience coordinating with civil, electrical, substation, transmission, and geotechnical teams on large-scale energy projects.
- Exposure to structural design software or analysis tools such as RISA, STAAD.Pro, L-Pile, Enercalc, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with renewable energy project phases, including conceptual layouts, permit drawings, detailed design, IFC packages, construction support, and as-builts.
- Ability to support multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining drawing quality and design consistency.
Pay Range
- $30/hr. - $55/hr., + 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.
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
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 Overview
Atwell is seeking an experienced Structural Designer to support the design and execution of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across our Power & Energy team. This role will focus on structural design and drafting support for renewable energy projects, including PV racking and tracker systems, equipment foundations, structural details, site coordination, and construction drawing packages. This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who enjoys technically detailed renewable energy projects and wants exposure to the full structural design process for Solar PV and BESS facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing structural drawing packages, coordinating with engineers and designers across disciplines, and supporting projects from conceptual design through IFC deliverables and construction support.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of structural design drawing packages for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
- Prepare and revise structural layouts, foundation plans, pile layouts, racking/tracker details, equipment pad layouts, steel support details, and construction details.
- Support structural design for PV tracker systems, fixed-tilt racking, inverter skids, transformer pads, BESS equipment pads, PCS equipment, and related balance-of-plant structures.
- Coordinate with structural engineers, civil teams, electrical teams, project managers, vendors, and other design staff to ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned with project scope.
- Incorporate design markups, redlines, vendor information, geotechnical data, survey information, and client comments into structural drawing packages.
- Assist with material take-offs, drawing updates, as-builts, and construction support documentation.
- Support project execution from conceptual layout through detailed design, IFC packages, and construction support.
- Maintain drawing quality, design consistency, and adherence to applicable codes, client standards, project specifications, and Atwell procedures.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams across renewables, civil/site, electrical, substation, transmission, and interconnection-related projects.
- Support construction and field activities as needed, including responding to design questions, RFIs, and field-related drawing revisions.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in structural drafting/design, civil/structural design, renewable energy design, or related field.
- Minimum of 3+ years of structural design or drafting experience, preferably supporting Solar PV, BESS, renewable energy, power delivery, industrial, or civil infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD required; experience with Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, or other structural/design platforms is a plus.
- Experience preparing structural design packages, including foundation plans, equipment layouts, structural details, sections, notes, schedules, and construction drawings.
- Understanding of structural components such as steel supports, concrete foundations, equipment pads, piles, racking systems, tracker systems, and balance-of-plant structures.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering markups, vendor drawings, geotechnical reports, survey data, and project specifications.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects.
- Familiarity with PV racking systems, single-axis trackers, fixed-tilt systems, driven piles, inverter pads, transformer pads, BESS container pads, PCS equipment pads, and other renewable energy structural elements.
- Experience coordinating with civil, electrical, substation, transmission, and geotechnical teams on large-scale energy projects.
- Exposure to structural design software or analysis tools such as RISA, STAAD.Pro, L-Pile, Enercalc, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with renewable energy project phases, including conceptual layouts, permit drawings, detailed design, IFC packages, construction support, and as-builts.
- Ability to support multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining drawing quality and design consistency.
Pay Range
- $30/hr. - $55/hr., + 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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Structural Designer
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define minimum job requirements before advertising the role. Make sure your degree, field of study, and professional experience match the posted requirements exactly, since discrepancies between your background and the job ad can stall the labor certification.
Target firms with active EB-3 filing history
Engineering consultancies and construction firms that regularly bid on federal or infrastructure projects tend to have established PERM workflows. Search the DOL OFLC disclosure data by occupation code to identify Structural Designer employers who have filed labor certifications in the past two years.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate lets you search Structural Designer openings specifically at employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you skip firms that have never run PERM. Filter by role and location to build a targeted list before you apply.
Verify your prevailing wage tier early
DOL assigns your role a prevailing wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before your employer files the PERM application. Your actual offered salary must meet or exceed that level, so confirming your wage tier during negotiations prevents delays after the offer is accepted.
Ask employers about their EB-2 versus EB-3 preference
Structural Designer roles can qualify under EB-2 if your position requires an advanced degree, or EB-3 if a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. Clarify which category the employer intends to file under, since EB-2 priority dates are typically current faster for most nationalities.
Prepare a credential evaluation before your first interview
Foreign engineering degrees outside a four-year U.S. bachelor's program require a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization to satisfy PERM educational requirements. Having this evaluation completed in advance signals readiness to employers and removes a common bottleneck after an offer is extended.
Green Card Structural Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Structural Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Structural Designer positions typically require at least a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard used in both PERM labor certification and I-140 petitions. DOL and USCIS both recognize engineering design roles as requiring specialized knowledge, so most employers can document the educational requirement without difficulty during the PERM advertising phase.
How is the EB-3 green card process different from an H-1B for a Structural Designer?
The H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-3 leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically one to two years before an immigrant visa becomes available, but there is no cap on EB-3 petitions themselves. For many nationalities outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates remain current, making the total timeline comparable to or shorter than repeated H-1B cycles.
What documentation should I prepare before my employer starts the PERM process?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree certificates with official translations if applicable, and a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator if your degree is from outside the United States. You'll also need employment verification letters from past employers documenting your job duties and dates, since PERM audits frequently request this evidence to confirm you meet the posted minimum requirements for the Structural Designer role.
Where can I find Structural Designer jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Structural Designer openings filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you avoid spending time applying to firms that have never filed a PERM application. Focusing your search this way is particularly useful because not all engineering firms have in-house immigration counsel or prior experience running the PERM advertising process.
Can my employer start the green card process while I am on an H-1B?
Yes, and starting early is generally advantageous. An employer can file a PERM application and an I-140 petition while you remain on H-1B status. Once your priority date becomes current, you can file for adjustment of status without leaving the country. USCIS also allows H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year limit if an approved I-140 is on file, which protects your work authorization during a long wait.