Lead Engineer — Transmission Lines

Job overview

The Lead Engineer — Transmission Lines role is hybrid, based in Pensacola, FL. Compensation is not specified. Pickett, an ESP Associates company, provides surveying and engineering services and describes its work as solving problems that matter. The lead engineer provides senior technical leadership for complex high-voltage and extra-high-voltage overhead transmission design projects. The role guides engineering teams, manages project quality and schedules, reviews design submittals, and coordinates technical work from routing and modeling through permitting and construction support.

What you'll do

• Supervise engineers, technicians, and drafters
• set expectations and goals
• manage team performance and delegate project work
• coach and mentor team members
• manage projects and ensure quality and timely delivery
• review and approve engineering design submittals
• develop client relationships
• estimate projects and prepare proposals
• manage or guide line routing, survey coordination, PLS-CADD modeling, structure and foundation design, clearance checks, plan/profile development, material specifications and procurement, constructability evaluations, work packages, permitting, vendor coordination, and construction support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead engineer

transmission lines

high-voltage systems

extra-high-voltage systems

pls-cadd

professional engineer

engineering leadership

hybrid

pensacola fl

esp associates

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• volunteer time off
• health, vision, and dental insurance
• behavioral medicine through Teladoc
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life and pet insurance
• education reimbursement
• flexible and dependent benefits
• referral bonuses.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Professional Engineer certification, 10+ years of transmission line engineering experience, and extensive PLS-CADD experience required. PLS-TOWER experience preferred. Hybrid workplace.

About the employer

ESP Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.