Project Engineer - Transmission Lines.

About Us:

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.

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 – Transmission Lines, you will provide technical expertise on high-voltage transmission line projects. Role is hybrid with three days in office and two days work from home within reasonable commuting distance of the Raleigh, North Carolina office: 702 Oberlin Road, Ste. 210, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605. 

This role will be responsible for line routing, survey coordination, structure and 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:

• Provide technical expertise on high-voltage transmission line projects
• Design, model, and analyze transmission towers, including aging lattice towers, perform site-specific assessments, and support reconductoring and fiber installation projects
• Responsibilities also include line routing, survey coordination, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specification and procurement, constructability evaluations, work order package preparation, permitting, vendor/subcontractor coordination, and construction support
• Design and perform structural analysis of transmission towers and foundations for reconductoring, fiber, and site-specific projects
• Develop and finalize transmission line models using PLS-Tower and PLS-CADD software, including establishing and approving PLS-CADD criteria
• Conduct site-specific assessments and provide engineering solutions for complex transmission line challenges
• Review project specifications, technical documents, and applicable engineering standards (NESC, IEEE, ASCE, ACI) to ensure compliance
• Support project execution through coordination with project managers, field engineers, clients, and subcontractors
• Participate in design review meetings, attend client and internal meetings, and provide technical guidance on special design questions
• Assist with material selection, constructability evaluations, work order preparation, permitting, and preparation of project documentation

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study
• Four (4) years of experience as a Project Engineer, Design Engineer or related role where required experience gained
• Four (4) years in transmission line engineering
• Proficiency with PLS-Tower and PLS-CADD software
• Design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE, and ACI
• Demonstrated ability in applying engineering principles to complex transmission line projects

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