Manager of Engineering, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a surveying and engineering company with more than 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the United States and the Caribbean. The company describes its core values as Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork, and Engaged culture.

The Manager of Engineering oversees and develops the regional transmission line engineering teams, ensuring delivery of high-quality, cost-competitive engineering services. The role also supports business development and company initiatives, including establishing business strategies and objectives. The manager oversees transmission line design and quality assurance and control, provides project oversight, supports client relationships, and fosters team growth and development.

The position is hybrid. Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record under the company’s driving policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• At least 15 years of related engineering experience, either in consulting or at an electric utility.
• Knowledge of the 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 its structures, processes, and software.
• Ability to work safely and follow safety regulations.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and clients.
• Comfort 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 and/or independently.
• Creative thinking related to engineering innovation and solutions.
• Ability 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 under the company’s driving policy.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop engineering teams.
• Support business development activities and grow the business in the assigned 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 high-quality, responsive service aligned with client requirements and Pickett’s standards.
• Oversee transmission line design activities and quality assurance and control.
• Interact regularly with clients, maintain existing relationships, and develop new relationships.
• Participate in company initiatives, potentially including establishing business strategies and objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses.
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans, with a guaranteed employer match of 100% of the first 3% and 50% of 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: Manager