Manager of Engineering, 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 United States and the Caribbean. Its stated core values are safety first, outstanding service, lasting relationships, valued teamwork, and an engaged culture. The Manager of Engineering oversees and develops regional transmission line engineering teams, ensuring they deliver high-quality, cost-competitive services. The role also supports business development and company initiatives, which may include establishing business strategies and objectives. The manager oversees transmission line design and quality assurance and control, provides project oversight, and builds and maintains client relationships. The position is hybrid. Pickett describes opportunities to learn, grow, contribute to the business, and help solve real-world problems while supporting the company's growth and development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
- At least 15 years of related engineering experience, through consulting or work for 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 structure, processes, and software.
- Ability to work safely and follow safety regulations.
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Collaborative approach when working 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 or independently.
- Creative thinking about engineering innovation and solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and 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 that supports team members’ growth and development.
- Oversee projects, including managing engineering scope according to technical standards, developing change orders, and maintaining schedules and budgets.
- Maintain quality and responsiveness to client requirements in accordance 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, 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% 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 annually, 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
Manager
