Entry-Level HV Transmission Line Engineer

ESP Associates, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Teladoc Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Pickett, part of ESP Associates, seeks an Associate Engineer to provide entry-level engineering support on high‑voltage transmission projects in Dallas, TX. You will assist with line routing, PLS-CADD modeling, foundation design, and procurement while coordinating with teams to ensure constructability and compliance.

The role emphasizes learning, accurate reporting, and timely delivery across multiple projects, with growth opportunities and exposure to client engagements in the US and Caribbean

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (required).
• EI/EIT certification (preferred).
• 1+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (preferred).
• Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI.
• Ability to prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, calculations and sketches.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and obey safety regulations at all times.
• Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied, and deadline-driven work environment.
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation skills).

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand design criteria.
• Build design models using the PLS software suite.
• Develop and analyze foundation designs (e.g. FAD, FD6, APile, LPile).
• Spot structures and evaluate clearance and structural utilization in PLS-CADD.
• Evaluate and provide commentary on design alternatives.
• Run reports in PLS-CADD (e.g. Structure Checks, Stringing Charts, etc.).
• Compose work packages, release letters and more.
• Produce accurate estimates of man-hours required and completion dates for tasks.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks for multiple projects.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

EI/EIT certification

Job description

Pickett, part of ESP Associates, seeks an Associate Engineer to provide entry-level engineering support on high‑voltage transmission projects in Dallas, TX. You will assist with line routing, PLS-CADD modeling, foundation design, and procurement while coordinating with teams to ensure constructability and compliance.

The role emphasizes learning, accurate reporting, and timely delivery across multiple projects, with growth opportunities and exposure to client engagements in the US and Caribbean