Senior Engineer, Transmission Lines

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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 (required)
• Strong experience with liaising substation, environmental, right-of-way construction and maintenance stakeholders (required)
• Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles (required)
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations (required)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations (required)
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied and deadline driven work environment (required)
• Demonstrated strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry (required)
• Demonstrated strong verbal and technical writing skills (required)

Qualifications

• Pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of engineering software and tools (PLS-CADD)
• Experience with design codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI)
• Experience with stakeholder management and coordination
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

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

Pay

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses

Schedule

Flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely