Project Engineer, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a surveying and engineering company serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The company describes its core values as Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork, and Engaged culture.

The Project Engineer provides mid-level engineering and technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage overhead utility systems. The role prepares, reviews, or guides work including line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor and subcontractor coordination, and construction support.

The position is hybrid. Candidates must 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.
• At least 4 years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience using PLS-CADD to design transmission lines.
• Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI.
• Experience liaising with substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering theories and principles.
• Increasing proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and preparing and presenting findings.
• Ability to work safely and obey safety regulations.
• Ability to work independently in an unstructured, varied, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving policy.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve PLS-CADD criteria.
• Finalize PLS-CADD models.
• Schedule project tasks for the project support team.
• Attend client stakeholder meetings.
• Complete design review meetings with the client.
• Provide input on special design questions.
• Attend internal design review meetings.
• Prepare, review, or provide guidance on transmission line routing, survey coordination, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specifications and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order packages, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.

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 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: Mid Level