Project Engineer, Transmission Lines

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering firm with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean.

We use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values: 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.

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

The position prepares, reviews, and 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.

• 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

• 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 liaising with substation, transmission, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability in applying engineering theories and principles
• Proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and presenting solutions
• Ability to work safely and obey safety regulations
• Self‑starter capable of thriving in an unstructured, varied, and deadline‑driven environment
• Strong collaboration skills with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated technical writing skills
• Candidate must pass a drug screen, background check, and maintain a satisfactory driving record per the company’s policy

You will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a visible and tangible impact by solving real‑world problems.

You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also being 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
• 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