Carlos M. Atkins II
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-driven Professional Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in power systems analysis, design, and project management within the oil & gas, water/wastewater, and utility sectors. Expertise in ETAP and SKM software for load flow, short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc flash studies. Proven ability to lead projects, manage junior staff, and ensure compliance with industry standards and codes. Elected to serve of the Board for the IEEE IAS Chapter (2022-2026).
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Power Engineer II
Mangan Inc.
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive power system studies for oil & gas refineries, booster stations, and water/wastewater treatment facilities
- Developed and modeled electrical power systems using ETAP to perform load flow, protective device coordination, motor starting, short-circuit, and arc flash studies
- Programmed motor protection relays, feeders, and bus protection relays
- Reviewed detailed design drawings and ETAP models, developing engineering design/analysis reports and risk mitigation reports
- Managed the workload of junior staff and endorsed electrical contract documents
- Designed substation and distribution pole layouts, performing power system analysis to support design and project requirements
- Served as the Owner's Engineering Representative, ensuring construction and installation compliance with codes and standards
- Performed arc flash assessments and mitigation for various clients including Amazon, Colonial Pipeline, and Marathon Logistics
- Designed utility pole modifications for Texas international terminals
- Developed resiliency plans for Avangrid utilities
Staff Engineer
Arcadis
11.2015 - 11.2021
- Executed electrical assessment studies and developed construction packages for water/wastewater facilities, including the City of Atlanta's Downtown Water Storage & Hemphill Pumping Station
- Coordinated with manufacturers and utility providers to facilitate switchgear replacements and temporary power solutions
- Provided quality control of studies and as built drawings
- Managed electrical design for GDOT I-75 managed lanes
- Developed Hazard mitigation grant applications for FEMA
Founder, Electrical Engineer
Atkins Engineering Solution LLC
- Established and led all aspects of the company, including vision, technical direction, and growth strategy
- Provided expert electrical engineering services, driving project success and client satisfaction
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Western Governors University
12.2026
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Southern Polytechnic State University
01.2015
Skills
- Power Systems Analysis
- Load Flow
- Short-Circuit
- Protective Device Coordination
- Arc Flash
- Electrical Design & Consulting
- Low Voltage Systems
- Medium Voltage Systems
- Lighting
- Project Engineering
- Design Reviews
- Report Development
- Contractor Submittals
- Utility Coordination
- Construction & Field Engineering
- Substation Layout
- Distribution Layout
- Code Compliance
- Owner Representation
- Software Proficiency
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- MicroStation
- BlueBeam
- Adobe
- MS Office
- Relay Programming
- GE
- SEL
- Codes & Standards
- NFPA 70E
- NFPA 450
- IEEE 1584
- IEEE Colorbooks
- NESC
- IES
Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- IEEE Atlanta Industrial Applications Society (IEEE IAS) Chapter (Board Member: Secretary 2022-2023, Treasurer 2023-2024, Vice Chair 2024-2025)
- National Society of Black Engineers - NSBE
Registrations
Registered Professional Electrical Engineer (PE): Georgia, Nevada, Louisiana, Oregon, Colorado, South Dakota, Illinois, Utah, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, California.
Representative Projects
- Amazon AFRIP: Inspected 60+ facilities for arc flash relay installations, ensuring code compliance and providing detailed reports.
- Colonial Pipeline: Performed electrical shock and arc flash assessments for multiple facilities, including label development and application.
- Marathon Logistics (MPLX): Conducted arc flash assessments and mitigation for numerous facilities, including crude tank batteries and rectifier locations.
- Texas International Terminals: Designed 12.47kV overhead pole distribution pole modification, including power quality and load studies.
- City of Atlanta: Switchgear replacement and temporary power design for water treatment facilities.
- Alcon: Conducted a Protective Device Coordination Study for 18 services and process areas.
Timeline
Power Engineer II
Mangan Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Staff Engineer
Arcadis
11.2015 - 11.2021
Founder, Electrical Engineer
Atkins Engineering Solution LLC
Master of Business Administration -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Southern Polytechnic State University
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