Description
pls‑cadd modeling
line routing
survey coordination
structure design
clearance checks
material specification
The Lead Engineer role provides leadership and senior‑level engineering expertise on complex high‑voltage (HV) and extra‑high‑voltage (EHV) overhead transmission design projects. The position requires hands‑on involvement in line routing, survey coordination, PLS‑CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, material specification, constructability evaluations, permitting, vendor coordination and construction support, while ensuring client requirements, quality, schedule and team engagement are met.
- Supervise engineers, technicians, and drafters
- Manage team performance and delegate work
- Oversee projects to ensure quality and on‑time delivery
- Review and approve engineering design submittals
- Build lasting client relationships
- Estimate project costs and develop proposals
Requirements
bachelor's engineering
professional engineer
10+ years
pls‑cadd
project management
leadership
- Communicate clear expectations, goals, and vision
- Motivate, coach, and mentor team members
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
- 10+ years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)
- Extensive experience using PLS‑CADD (required)
- Extensive experience with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI
- Extensive experience liaising with substation, environmental, real estate, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
- Deep understanding of industry standards and methods (engineering, procurement, and construction)
- Strong project management skills and experience
- Ability to work safely and obey safety regulations
- Adept self‑starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied and deadline‑driven environment
- Strong leadership skills and ability to coach team members and direct projects
- Strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry
- Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Must pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record per company MVR policy
- Behavioral medicine through Teladoc
Benefits
The company emphasizes professional growth; employees have the opportunity to learn, contribute to real‑world solutions, and make a visible impact on the business. Join Pickett to play a significant role in the company’s growth while being continuously challenged and inspired.
Pickett’s benefits package includes competitive compensation with annual performance reviews and discretionary bonuses, a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching, paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health, vision and dental options, behavioral medicine, disability and life insurance, pet insurance, education reimbursement, flexible dependent benefits, and referral bonuses.
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth) with employer match: 100% up to 3% and 50% on next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 paid holidays
- Tiered health, vision & dental insurance options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Short‑term disability insurance
- Long‑term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Flexible and dependent benefits plan
- Referral bonuses
Training + Development
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