Project Engineer, Transmission Lines

About the role

As a Project Engineer, you will provide mid-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) overhead utility systems. Specifically, the position involves:

• Developing and approving PLS-CADD criteria
• Finalizing PLS-CADD models
• Scheduling project tasks for the project support team
• Attending client stakeholder meetings
• Completing design review meetings with the client
• Providing input on special design questions
• Attending internal design review meetings

Responsibilities

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
• Provide input on special design questions
• Attend internal design review meetings

Requirements

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred)
• 4+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Experience in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)
• Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI (required)
• Experience with liaising substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders (required)
• Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles (increasingly proficient)
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting (increasingly proficient)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations (increasingly proficient)
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied and deadline-driven work environment (increasingly proficient)
• Demonstrated strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry (increasingly proficient)
• Demonstrated strong ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written and presentation) (increasingly proficient)
• Demonstrated strong verbal and technical writing skills (increasingly proficient)

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

Skills Required:

• BS in Engineering
• PE Certification
• 4+ Years of Transmission Line Engineering Experience
• PLS-CADD Design Experience
• Design Codes and Standards Knowledge (NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI)
• Stakeholder Liaison Experience
• Engineering Theories and Principles Application
• Research, Evaluation, Preparation, Presentation Skills
• Safe Work Practices
• Self-Starter and Deadline-Driven Work Environment
• Collaboration with Team Members and Peers
• Effective Communication Skills (Verbal, Written, Presentation)
• Strong Verbal and Technical Writing Skills

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