Transmission Lines Engineer — Entry Level

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Volunteer time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking an Associate Engineer to provide entry-level engineering support on electric transmission design projects for high‑voltage overhead utility systems. The role covers line routing guidance, survey coordination, and initial PLS‑CADD modeling.

You will assist in foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specifications, and construction support. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is required; EI/EIT is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• EI/EIT certification is preferred.
• 1+ years of transmission line engineering experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI is expected.
• Ability to prepare thorough technical reports and sketches.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand design criteria.
• Build design models using the PLS software suite.
• Develop and analyze foundation designs (e.g., FAD, FD6, APile, LPile).
• Spot structures and evaluate clearance in PLS-CADD.
• Evaluate design alternatives.
• Run reports in PLS-CADD (Structure Checks, Stringing Charts).
• Compose work packages and release letters.
• Produce estimates of man-hours and completion dates.
• Manage multiple tasks for multiple projects.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

PLS-CADD proficiency

Technical reporting

Client communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is seeking an Associate Engineer to provide entry-level engineering support on electric transmission design projects for high‑voltage overhead utility systems. The role covers line routing guidance, survey coordination, and initial PLS‑CADD modeling.

You will assist in foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specifications, and construction support. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is required; EI/EIT is preferred.