Manager of Engineering, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates, Inc. • Jacksonville, FL

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Engineering oversees and develops the transmission line engineering teams in their region, ensuring delivery of high-quality, cost-competitive transmission line engineering services. The role also supports business development and company initiatives, which may include establishing business strategies and objectives.

The manager provides team and project oversight, supports employee growth, oversees transmission line design and quality assurance and control, and maintains strong client relationships. The position is hybrid and is with Pickett, an ESP Associates company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• 15 or more years of related engineering experience through consulting or work for an electric utility.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of managing project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Understanding of basic practices for evaluating engineering and design issues.
• Ability to develop, communicate, and apply better alternatives and recommendations for the transmission line group, including structure, processes, and software.
• Ability to work safely and obey safety regulations.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and clients.
• Comfort with sharing knowledge freely.
• Ability to identify relevant metrics and apply them to the business, clients, and projects.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Creative thinking related to engineering innovation and solutions.
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly agile environment.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop engineering teams.
• Support business development activities and grow the business in the region.
• Ensure teams uphold Pickett’s values, brand promises, and code of conduct.
• Provide a work environment conducive to team members’ growth and development.
• Provide project oversight, including managing engineering scope according to technical standards, developing change orders, and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Maintain quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards.
• Oversee transmission line design activities and quality assurance and control.
• Interact regularly with clients, maintaining current relationships and developing new ones.
• Contribute to company initiatives, including potentially establishing business strategies and objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses.
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with guaranteed employer matching: 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%, with eligibility after 60 days.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) of 4 hours each year, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
• Tiered health, vision, and dental insurance options, with 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: Manager