Designer, Civil

ESP Associates, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k) with employer match

PTO & Holidays

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Teladoc Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Designer to provide technical and hands-on support in creating design deliverables for electrical substations, site layout, grading, stormwater, and related civil construction tasks.

You will coordinate with Transmission, Distribution, and Survey teams, apply Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and MicroStation, and ensure safety, quality, and timely project delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology preferred.
• Associate degree or CAD certificate required.
• Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation and stormwater analysis programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design for electrical substations, permitting support, site layout, grading design, and related civil construction support.
• Conduct transmission right-of-way access improvement design including culvert sizing and stormwater analysis.
• Develop and modify design criteria utilizing industry standards and client specifications.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Transmission, Distribution, Survey).
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness in alignment with Pickett’s standards.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology

Associate degree or CAD certificate

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Stormwater analysis software

Job description

Pickett,an ESP Associates company, isa 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 Designer, you will be responsible for providing technical and hands‑on support in creating design deliverables.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform detailed design for electrical substations, permitting support, site layout, grading design, retaining wall design, stormwater analysis, containment structure design, survey coordination, and civil construction support
• Conduct transmission right‑of‑way access improvement design including culvert sizing, stormwater drainage analysis, stabilization specification, construction support, and inspection
• Develop and modify design criteria utilizing industry standards and client specifications
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Transmission, Distribution, Survey, etc.)
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness in alignment with Pickett’s standards

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology (preferred)
• Associate degree or certificate in Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) Technology (required)
• 5-7+ years of hands‑on design experience (required)
• Experience and technical knowledge of design codes and software (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation and stormwater analysis programs) (required)
• Ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Strong time management, organizational and multi‑tasking skills
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Able to communicate technical matters in an understandable and efficient manner
• Ability 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
• 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)