Project Engineer, Transmission Lines

About Us

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering firm with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The company’s core values are captured in the acronym S.O.L.V.E.: Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork and Engaged culture. “We solve the problems that matter” and are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team.

About the Role

As a Project Engineer, you will provide mid-level engineering and technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) overhead utility systems. Responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and/or guiding 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/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred)
• 4+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Experience using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)
• 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
• Increasingly proficient in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and preparing and presenting findings
• 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 communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills
• 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

Benefits

• 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