Senior Engineer, Transmission Lines
About The Position
Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a surveying and engineering company serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The Senior Engineer provides senior-level engineering and technical expertise on complex high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) overhead electric transmission design projects. The role manages, prepares, reviews, and/or guides work across 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 position develops and approves PLS-CADD criteria, finalizes PLS-CADD models, schedules tasks for the project support team, participates in client and internal design-review meetings, and mentors and trains engineering team members. The role also provides input on special design questions and contributes to the growth and development of the company. The workplace type is hybrid.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
- At least 8 years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
- Experience using PLS-CADD to design transmission lines.
- Strong experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI.
- Strong experience liaising with substation, environmental, right-of-way, 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 recommendations.
- Ability to work safely and always obey safety regulations.
- Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment.
- Strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry.
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- 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 (MVR) policy.
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.
- Mentor and train other engineering team members.
- Provide input on special design questions.
- Attend internal design review meetings.
- Manage, prepare, review, and/or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specifications and procurement, constructability evaluations, work-order package preparation, 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).
- PTO (Paid Time Off) and 10 paid holidays.
- VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours 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
