Hybrid Lead Engineer – HV Transmission Design

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Patton Park (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide senior-level engineering expertise on complex HV/EHV overhead transmission projects. The role emphasizes team leadership, schedule adherence, and delivering high-quality design work in a hybrid Hendersonville, NC setting.

You will guide line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, and be involved in procurement and constructability evaluations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams on complex HV/EHV transmission projects.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Hands-on technical expertise with overhead line design.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters
• Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision
• Manage the performance of the team and delegate project work
• Motivate, coach and mentor team members
• Manage projects, ensure quality of work and on-time delivery
• Review and approve engineering design submittals

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering design

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Vendor coordination

PLS-CADD

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide senior-level engineering expertise on complex HV/EHV overhead transmission projects. The role emphasizes team leadership, schedule adherence, and delivering high-quality design work in a hybrid Hendersonville, NC setting.

You will guide line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, and be involved in procurement and constructability evaluations.