Senior Engineer, Transmission Lines

Job Description

About Us:

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean.

At Pickett, we use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include: Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork and Engaged culture.

“We solve the problems that matter” and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team.

About The Role:

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide senior level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems.

Specifically, the position manages, prepares, reviews and/or provides guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination and construction support.

What You Will Be Doing:

Develop and approve PLS-CADD Criteria

Finalize PLS-CADD models

Schedule project tasks for project support team

Attend client stakeholder meetings

Complete design review meetings with the client

Mentor/train other engineering team members

Provide input on special design questions

Attend internal design review meetings

What You Bring:

Bachelor's in Engineering (required)

Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)

8+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)

Experience in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)

Strong experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI

Strong experience with liaising substation, environmental, right-of-way construction and maintenance stakeholders

Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles

Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations

Ability to work in a safe manner 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 as well as peers in the electrical utility industry

Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)

Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills

Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

So...Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems.

You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also continuing to be challenged and inspired along the way!

Pickett offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses

401(k) (Traditional & 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) & 10 Paid Holidays

Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)

Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc

Short-Term Insurance

Long-Term Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan

Referral Bonuses