Senior Engineer, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to provide senior level expertise on complex electric transmission design projects. The role includes managing line routing, survey coordination, and construction support.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's in Engineering, a Professional Engineer (PE) certification, and 8+ years of experience in the electric utility sector. The role offers benefits like competitive compensation and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
• Ability to work safely and comply with safety regulations.
• Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve PLS-CADD criteria.
• Finalize PLS-CADD models.
• Conduct design review meetings with the client.

Skills

Transmission line engineering experience

PLS-CADD proficiency

Knowledge of NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

PLS-CADD

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.

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide senior level engineering/technical expertise on complex electric transmission design projects for high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) overhead utility systems. The position manages, 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
• Conduct design review meetings with the client
• Mentor/train other engineering team members
• Provide input on special design questions
• Attend internal design review meetings

What You Bring

• Bachelor's in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
• 8+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
• Experience in using PLS-CADD for designing transmission lines (required)
• Strong experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
• Strong experience with liaising substation, environmental, right-of-way construction and maintenance stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability in the application of engineering theories and principles
• Increasingly proficient in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations
• 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 as well as 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

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