Lead Engineer, Transmission Lines

About the role

As a Lead Engineer, you will provide leadership and senior-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems. Some of the main responsibilities will be to ensure the team is meeting client requirements; both quality and schedule deadlines as well as ensuring the team is engaged and their input is valued. This role will require you to be hands-on and 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 specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination and construction support.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters
• Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision
• Manage the performance of the team and delegate project work
• Motivate, coach and mentor team members
• Manage projects, ensure quality of work and on-time delivery
• Review and approve engineering design submittals
• Develop lasting relationships with clients
• Estimate projects and develop proposals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
• 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Extensive experience using PLS-CADD (required)
• Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI (required)
• Extensive experience liaising with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders (required)
• Deep understanding of industry standards and methods (engineering, procurement, and construction) (required)
• Strong project management skills and experience (required)
• Adept self-starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied and deadline-driven work environment (required)
• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach other team members and provide direction for projects (required)
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry (required)
• Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) (required)

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals

Benefits

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
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses