Lead Engineer, Transmission Lines
About The Position
Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The Lead Engineer provides leadership and senior-level engineering and technical expertise on complex high-voltage and extra-high-voltage overhead electric transmission design projects. The role is hands-on and combines team leadership, project management, technical oversight, client relationships, and delivery accountability. The Lead Engineer ensures that client requirements, quality standards, and schedule deadlines are met while fostering an engaged team whose input is valued. The position may involve managing, preparing, reviewing, or guiding line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specifications and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order packages, permitting, vendor and subcontractor coordination, and construction support. The role supervises engineers, technicians, and drafters; manages project work and performance; reviews and approves design submittals; develops client relationships; and estimates projects and prepares proposals. Pickett describes its values as Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork, and Engaged culture. The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, a Professional Engineer certification, and have at least 10 years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry, including extensive PLS-CADD experience. Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record under the company's MVR policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
- 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
- Extensive experience using PLS-CADD.
- 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 for engineering, procurement, and construction.
- Strong project management skills and experience.
- Ability to work safely and always obey safety regulations.
- Self-starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to coach team members and provide direction for projects.
- Ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry.
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills for business and technical audiences.
- Must pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters.
- Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision.
- Manage team performance and delegate project work.
- Motivate, coach, and mentor team members.
- Manage projects and ensure quality of work and on-time delivery.
- Review and approve engineering design submittals.
- Develop lasting relationships with clients.
- Estimate projects and develop proposals.
- Manage, prepare, review, or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, and plan/profile development.
- Guide material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.
- Ensure client requirements, quality standards, and schedule deadlines are met.
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 (PTO) and 10 paid holidays.
- Four hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
