Project Engineer, Transmission Lines

Socket.dev; Hendersonville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

PTO and 10 paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Volunteer Time Off

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Project Engineer to provide mid-level engineering on complex HV transmission design projects. You will support line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, and foundation design for overhead utility systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 4+ years in transmission line engineering, and strong collaboration with stakeholders. PE is preferred; you will attend client meetings and help develop design packages while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering (required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred).
• 4+ years of transmission line engineering experience (required).
• Experience using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required).
• Experience with NESC/IEEE/ASCE/ACI design codes.
• Experience liaising with substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve PLS-CADD criteria.
• Finalize PLS-CADD models.
• Schedule project tasks for the project support team.
• Attend client stakeholder meetings.
• Complete design review meetings with the client.
• Provide input on special design questions.
• Attend internal design review meetings.

Skills

PLS-CADD

Transmission line engineering

NESC/IEEE/ASCE/ACI

Project coordination

Client meetings

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

PE certification (preferred)

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Us:

Pickett,an ESP Associates company, isa 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.

About The Role:

As a Project Engineer, you will provide mid-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) overhead utility systems.

Specifically, the position prepares, reviews and/or provides 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.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop and approve PLS-CADD Criteria
• Finalize PLS-CADD models
• Schedule project tasks for project support team
• Attend client stakeholder meetings
• Complete design review meetings with the client
• Provide input on special design questions
• Attend internal design review meetings

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred)
• 4+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Experience in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)
• Experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
• Experience with liaising substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied and deadline- driven work environment
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills
• 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

So...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!

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