Manager of Engineering, Transmission Lines

ESP Associates

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
  • 15+ years of relevant engineering experience, in consulting or electric utility (required)
  • Project management experience (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of project scope, schedule, and budget management
  • Effective communication skills in various formats (verbal, written, presentation)
  • Ability to think creatively regarding engineering innovation and solutions

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop transmission line engineering teams
  • Support regional business development initiatives
  • Uphold company values and maintain a positive team culture
  • Provide oversight of engineering projects and manage technical standards
  • Ensure project quality and responsiveness to client needs
  • Oversee transmission line design activities, ensuring quality assurance
  • Regularly interact with clients to maintain and develop relationships

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
  • 401(k) plan with employer match available after 60 days
  • Paid Time Off and 10 paid holidays
  • Volunteer Time Off for community service
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Behavioral medicine services through Telehealth
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and pet insurance options
  • Education reimbursement assistance
  • Flexible benefits plan and referral bonuses
Full Job Description
Workplace Type: Hybrid

About The Role:

As the Manager of Engineering, you are responsible for the oversight and development of the transmission line engineering teams in your region, ensuring your team delivers high quality and cost competitive transmission line engineering services.

You will also be involved in business development and company initiatives, which may include establishing business strategies and objectives.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Manage and develop engineering teams
  • Support business development activities and specifically grow the business in your region
  • Ensure that your teams uphold Pickett's values, brand promises, and code of conduct
  • Provide a work environment conducive to team members growth and development
  • Provide project oversight, including managing engineering scope according to technical standards, developing change orders, and maintaining project schedules and budgets
  • Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett's standards
  • Oversee transmission line design activities and quality assurance, and control
  • Interact regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new relationships


What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's in Engineering (required)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
  • 15+ years of related engineering experience, whether through consulting or working for an electric utility (required)
  • Project management experience (preferred)
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of managing project scope, schedule, and budget
  • Understanding of basic practices for evaluating engineering and design issues
  • Mindset for developing better alternatives and recommendations related to the transmission line group (i.e., structure, processes, software, etc.), with the ability to communicate and apply them accordingly
  • Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
  • Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
  • Ability to use a collaborative approach when working with peers or clients
  • Demonstrate a high level of comfort with sharing knowledge freely
  • Ability to identify relevant metrics and ability to apply them to the business, our clients, and projects
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment and/or independently
  • Ability to think creatively as it relates to engineering innovation and solutions
  • Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly agile environment
  • Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy


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
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
  • Referral Bonuses

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