Lead Engineer, Civil

ESP Associates, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Lead Engineer in Tampa, Florida, to support our Civil Department with land development for electrical substations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, PE certification, and over 10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include oversight of civil design and consulting with various stakeholders. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid workplace. Join us to make a tangible impact on our projects and contribute to company growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related engineering experience, ideally with electric utilities.
• Experience in civil design for high-voltage substations and switchyards.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical substation civil design and permitting.
• Review project schedules, specifications, and engineering proposals.
• Support transmission line right-of-way access design.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Creative thinking for engineering solutions

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

About the Company

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a 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.

About The Role

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Role Overview

As a Lead Engineer, you will primarily support our Civil Department with land development and civil engineering practices for electrical substations and transmission line right‑of‑way. This role will also play a pivotal part in developing and growing our Civil Department in other regional offices.

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversight of electrical substation civil design including permitting support, site layout, grading design, retaining wall design, stormwater analysis, containment structure design, survey coordination, and civil construction support
• Review civil construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules
• Provide support for transmission line right‑of‑way access improvement design including culvert sizing, stormwater drainage analysis, stabilization specification, construction support, and inspection
• Assist with analyzing the design for various civil elements related to high‑voltage power transmission and substation design
• Partner with clients, vendors, permitting agencies, and various other team members and stakeholders to see projects through to completion

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
• 10+ years of related engineering experience, whether through consulting or working for an electric utility (required)
• Project management experience (preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Experience in civil design work related to 69kV/115kV/138kV/230kV/345kV/500kV electrical substations and/or switchyards including site grading, drainage analysis, detention basin design, structural foundation, retaining wall design, geotechnical analysis, pavement design, SPCC design, SW3P design, wetland access roads, and security fencing (highly preferred)
• Technical knowledge of design codes and software (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and stormwater analysis programs)
• Understanding of basic practices for evaluating engineering and design issues
• Mindset for developing better alternatives and recommendations related to the civil group (structure, processes, software, etc.) with the ability to communicate and apply them accordingly
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Exposure to transmission, substation, environmental, right‑of‑way, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
• Ability to use a collaborative approach when working with peers or clients
• Demonstrate a high level of comfort with sharing knowledge freely
• Ability to identify relevant metrics and apply them to the business, our clients, and projects
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment &/or independently
• Ability to think creatively as it relates to engineering innovation and solutions
• Capacity to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial, and highly agile environment
• 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

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!

Benefits

• 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
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses