Lead Engineer, Transmission Lines

Pickett and Associates•Helena, MT

About The Position

As a Lead Engineer, you will provide leadership and senior-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems. This role will require you to be hands-on and manage, prepare, review and/or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination and construction support. You will supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters, communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision, manage the performance of the team and delegate project work, motivate, coach and mentor team members, manage projects, ensure quality of work and on-time delivery, review and approve engineering design submittals, develop lasting relationships with clients, and estimate projects and develop proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
Extensive experience using PLS-CADD (required)
Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI
Extensive experience liaising with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
Deep understanding of industry standards and methods (engineering, procurement, and construction)
Strong project management skills and experience
Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
Adept self-starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied and deadline-driven work environment
Strong leadership skills and ability to coach other team members and provide direction for projects
Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)

Responsibilities

Ensure the team is meeting client requirements; both quality and schedule deadlines
Ensuring the team is engaged and their input is valued
Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters
Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision
Manage the performance of the team and delegate project work
Motivate, coach and mentor team members
Manage projects, ensure quality of work and on-time delivery
Review and approve engineering design submittals
Develop lasting relationships with clients
Estimate projects and develop proposals
Provide leadership and senior-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems
Manage, prepare, review and/or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination and construction support