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ESP Associates, Inc.

Senior Engineer, Structural

huntersville, NC

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Pickett,an ESP Associates company, isa 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.

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Us:

Pickett,an ESP Associates company, isa 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:

In this role, you will be responsible for the structural design and analysis of substation and transmission systems.

What You Will Be Doing:

Structural Design and analysis of substation structures including dead-end structures, equipment supports, and bus structures

Structural design and analysis of transmission structures such as lattice towers, monopoles (steel and concrete), wood poles, and specialty structures

Evaluation and retrofitting of existing lattice towers, including capacity assessments and development of reinforcement solutions

Preparation of engineering calculations, drawings, and technical specifications in accordance with applicable codes and standards (ASCE, AISC, ACI, IEEE, NESC)

Structural modeling and analysis using PLS-TOWER, PLS-POLE, STAAD, and/or RISA

Foundation design using LPILE, MFAD, HFAD, and TFAD, supported by manual calculations in Mathcad and Excel

Design of drilled shafts, spread footings, anchors, and direct-embedded pole foundations

Review of vendor calculations and drawings

Coordination with fabrication and construction teams

Collaboration with civil, electrical, and geotechnical engineers to ensure fully integrated project design and delivery

Field support including site visits, construction support, and structural inspections

Contribution to proposals, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables as needed

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (required)

Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in substation and/or transmission structural engineering

Proven experience with lattice towers, monopoles, wood poles, and/or specialty structures

Experience performing analysis and retrofit design of existing lattice towers

Proficiency in structural analysis software including PLS-TOWER, PLS-POLE, STAAD, and RISA

Proficiency in foundation design software including LPILE, MFAD, HFAD, and TFAD, along with strong capability in Mathcad and Excel-based engineering calculations

Working knowledge of applicable industry standards including ASCE, AISC, ACI, NESC, and IEEE.

Strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) in accordance with company polic

Strong engineering judgment and ability to evaluate and resolve complex design issues

Ability to apply engineering theory and principles to practical field and design challenges

A proactive mindset for identifying improved engineering solutions, processes, and tools, and effectively communicating and implementing them

Commitment to safety and consistent adherence to all applicable safety standards and procedures

Self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in a less structured, project-driven environment

Strong collaboration skills with peers and stakeholders across the electrical utility industry

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

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Worksite address

huntersville, NC, 28078, US

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