Associate Engineer, Civil

ESP Associates • Raleigh, NC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. At Pickett, we use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include: S afety first, O utstanding service, L asting relationships, V alued teamwork and E ngaged culture. “We solve the problems that matter” and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team. As an Associate Engineer, you will provide entry-level engineering and technical expertise on civil engineering design projects for electrical substations and transmission line right-of-way projects. This position prepares guidance for site layout, grading design, retaining wall design, stormwater analysis, permitting, containment structure design, survey coordination, and civil construction support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
• Understanding of basic practices for researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Ability to prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills)
• Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

Nice To Haves

• EI/EIT certification (preferred)
• 1+ years of related civil engineering experience in the electric utility industry (preferred)
• Experience using Civil 3D and other related software (preferred)
• Experience with design codes and standards

Responsibilities

• Build design models using the Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and stormwater analysis programs
• Conduct transmission right-of-way access improvement design including culvert sizing, stormwater drainage analysis, stabilization specification, construction support, and inspection
• Develop civil construction specifications
• Conduct engineering related studies
• Learn and understand design criteria
• Evaluate and provide commentary on design alternatives
• Compose work packages and release letters
• Effectively manage multiple tasks for multiple projects

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level