Senior Staff Engineer, Transmission Lines

About the role

About Us:

We are 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: S afety first, O utstanding service, L asting relationships, V alued teamwork and E ngaged 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 Senior Staff Engineer, you will utilize your technical expertise to solve intricate engineering challenges, while also providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

Your role will involve contributing to and leading complex transmission line projects, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and innovation throughout the project lifecycle.

What You Will Be Doing:

Lead and execute transmission line projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations

Perform detailed engineering calculations, including pole design, foundation design, and clearance evaluation

Prepare and review construction packages, technical reports, material specifications, constructability evaluations and permitting

Identify and address complex engineering challenges, providing innovative and effective solutions

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers

Conduct detailed technical design reviews, offer constructive feedback, and assist team members in their professional and technical development

Work closely with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies to understand project requirements and address technical concerns

Participate in technical meetings and provide input on engineering solutions

Stay aware of emerging technologies and industry trends

Propose and implement innovative solutions to improve transmission line design and processes

Ensure all engineering work complies with Pickett safety standards, quality guidelines, and regulatory requirements

Maintain accurate project records and ensure effective communication with all parties involved

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)

Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)

12+ years of related transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility industry (required)

Extensive experience using PLS-CADD (required)

Vast experience with design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI

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 in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations

Adept self-starter who thrives in an unstructured, varied and deadline-driven work environment

Strong leadership skills and ability to coach other team members and provide direction for projects

Strong ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry

Effective business and technical communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)

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!

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health insurance & benefits, retirement planning support, PTO and more.

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