Senior Engineer, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates, Inc.; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

PTO & Holidays

Health, Vision & Dental

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide engineering leadership on HV/EHV overhead transmission projects. You will oversee line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, and design for structures and foundations, ensuring compliance with NESC/IEEE/ASCE/ACI.

The role requires a PE, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and 8+ years in transmission line engineering, with strong stakeholder collaboration and safety focus.

Qualifications

• PE certification required.
• 8+ years of transmission line engineering experience.
• Experience with PLS-CADD for transmission lines.
• Strong knowledge of NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI.
• Ability to liaise with substation, environmental, ROW stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve PLS-CADD Criteria.
• Finalize PLS-CADD models.
• Schedule project tasks for the support team.
• Attend client stakeholder meetings.
• Complete design reviews with the client.
• Mentor/train engineering team members.

Skills

PE Certification

8+ years experience

PLS-CADD experience

Bachelor's in Engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

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.

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.

Specifically, 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
• Complete 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 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

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