Manager of Engineering, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates, Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

PTO and holidays

Healthcare options

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Engineering for our transmission line group in the Colorado region. You will lead and develop engineering teams, drive quality, and oversee project scope, schedule, and budgets while supporting business development.

This hybrid role offers the chance to shape strategies, grow client relationships, and deliver cost-competitive engineering services across the US and Caribbean markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification is required.
• 15+ years of related engineering experience, from consulting or electric utility work, is required.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of managing project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ability to communicate and apply engineering recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop engineering teams.
• Support business development activities and grow the regional business.
• Ensure teams uphold Pickett’s values, brand promises, and code of conduct.
• Provide a work environment conducive to growth and development.
• Provide project oversight, including scope, schedules, budgets, and change orders.
• Maintain high-quality outputs aligned with client requirements and standards.
• Oversee transmission line design activities and quality assurance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Client relations

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

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.

“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

About The Role

As the Manager of Engineering, you are responsible for the oversight and development of the transmission line engineering teams in your region, ensuring your team delivers high quality and cost competitive transmission line engineering services.

You will also be involved in business development and company initiatives, which may include establishing business strategies and objectives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage and develop engineering teams
• Support business development activities and specifically grow the business in your region
• Ensure that your teams uphold Pickett’s values, brand promises, and code of conduct
• Provide a work environment conducive to team members growth and development
• Provide project oversight, including managing engineering scope according to technical standards, developing change orders, and maintaining project schedules and budgets
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards
• Oversee transmission line design activities and quality assurance and control
• Interact regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new relationships

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
• 15+ years of related engineering experience, whether through consulting or working for an electric utility (required)
• Project management experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of managing project scope, schedule, and budget
• Understanding of basic practices for evaluating engineering and design issues
• Mindset for developing better alternatives and recommendations related to the transmission line group (i.e.: 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)
• 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 ability to apply them to the business, our clients, and projects
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment and/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 (Employer‑paid)
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses