Construction Management Lead, Power Delivery

ESP Associates • Huntersville, NC

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

Pickett, an ESP company, is a surveying and engineering company serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The Construction Management Lead serves as a construction subject matter expert for utility clients and internal design teams, bringing field experience to power delivery line projects. The role advises on how projects are built, performs constructability reviews, helps resolve access and permitting challenges, and provides guidance on construction methods, particularly for smaller, fast-moving projects. It also offers a development path into transmission line design through mentorship and on-the-job training, with the opportunity to take on design responsibilities over time.

The position is hybrid and may require travel to project sites as needed. The role works with designers, engineers, surveyors, project managers, utility clients, and field personnel to bridge design and construction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of overhead transmission and/or distribution construction experience, including field leadership as a Foreman, General Foreman, or Construction Manager.
• Strong working knowledge of transmission construction methods, including conductor stringing, sagging, clipping, structure erection, and line rebuilds.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, plan and profile sheets, and construction specifications.
• Experience with utility client standards and work authorization requirements.
• Familiarity with construction scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating.
• Strong safety mindset and knowledge of OSHA and utility safety requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with clients, engineers, and field personnel.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check, and maintain a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with construction on 69 kV–500 kV lines is preferred.
• Interest in learning transmission line design.
• Exposure to PLS-CADD or similar design tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a construction management subject matter expert and primary point of contact for utility clients and internal engineering team members seeking guidance on construction methods, sequencing, and field issues.
• Perform constructability reviews of transmission line design packages and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions before construction.
• Review engineering drawings, plan and profile sheets, structure framing, and specifications for constructability, safety, and clarity.
• Troubleshoot construction-phase issues, including right-of-way access, ground conditions, outage constraints, and equipment limitations.
• Support access and permitting efforts by advising on access roads, work pads, crossings, and environmentally sensitive areas.
• Provide input on construction methods, including conductor stringing and sagging, structure replacement, helicopter-assisted work, and rebuild and outage sequencing.
• Assist with construction cost estimates, schedules, and proposal support.
• Conduct site visits and field reviews as needed to verify conditions and support project delivery.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, surveyors, and project managers to connect design and construction.
• Develop transmission line design skills through mentorship and on-the-job training, with the opportunity to take on design responsibilities over time.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses.
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%; eligibility after 60 days.
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Four hours of volunteer time off each year, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
• Tiered health, vision, and dental insurance options; eligibility after 30 days.
• Behavioral medicine through Teladoc.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED