What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer, Civil position at ESP Associates?
Work Environment: Hybrid
About Us:
Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is 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: Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork and Engaged 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 Designer, you will be responsible for providing technical and hands-on support in creating design deliverables.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Perform detailed design for electrical substations, permitting support, site layout, grading design, retaining wall design, stormwater analysis, containment structure design, survey coordination, and civil construction support
- Conduct transmission right-of-way access improvement design including culvert sizing, stormwater drainage analysis, stabilization specification, construction support, and inspection
- Develop and modify design criteria utilizing industry standards and client specifications
- Coordinate design activities with other departments (Transmission, Distribution, Survey, etc.)
- Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness in alignment with Pickett’s standards
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology (preferred)
- Associate degree or certificate in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technology (required)
- 5-7 years of hands-on design experience (required)
- Experience and technical knowledge of design codes and software (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation and stormwater analysis programs) (required)
- Ability to collaborate with team members as well as peers in the electrical utility industry
- Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
- Strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
- Able to communicate technical matters in an understandable and efficient manner
- Ability 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
- 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