Lead Engineer, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off & 10 Paid Holidays

Flexible Benefits Plan

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is looking for a Lead Engineer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to provide leadership and expertise in electric transmission design projects. This hands-on role involves managing teams, ensuring quality work, and developing relationships with clients.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and a PE certification. The company offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) matching and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
• Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters.
• Communicate clear expectations and manage performance.
• Review and approve engineering design submittals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Effective communication

Collaboration

Industry standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

PLS‑CADD

PLS‑TOWER

Job description

Overview

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:

• Safety first
• Outstanding service
• Lasting relationships
• Valued teamwork
• 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.

Workplace Type

Hybrid

Lead Engineer Role

As a Lead Engineer, you will provide leadership and senior‑level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high‑voltage (HV) and extra‑high‑voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems.

This role will require you to be hands‑on and manage, prepare, review, and/or provide guidance for line routing, survey coordination, PLS‑CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support.

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
• Develop lasting relationships with clients
• Estimate projects and develop proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
• 10+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Extensive experience using PLS‑CADD (required)
• Experience with PLS‑TOWER (preferred)
• Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
• Extensive experience liaising with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
• Deep understanding of industry standards and methods (engineering, procurement, and construction)
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Adept self‑starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied, and deadline‑driven work environment
• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach other team members and provide direction for projects
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
• Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• 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

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