Construction Management Lead, Power Delivery

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Us:

Pickett, an ESP 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: 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 Construction Management Lead, you will serve as a construction subject matter expert for our utility clients and internal design teams, bringing real-world field experience to power delivery line projects. You will be the go-to resource on how projects actually get built: performing constructability reviews, resolving access and permitting challenges, and advising clients and engineers on construction methods, especially on smaller and fast-moving jobs. This role also offers a development path into transmission line design to grow your technical skill set.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve as a construction management SME and primary point of contact for utility clients and internal engineering team members seeking guidance on construction methods, sequencing, and field issues
• Perform constructability reviews of transmission line design packages, identifying field concerns and recommending practical, cost-effective solutions before projects go to construction
• Review engineering drawings, plan and profile sheets, structure framing, and specifications for constructability, safety, and clarity
• Troubleshoot construction-phase issues, including right-of-way access, ground conditions, outage constraints, and equipment limitations
• Support access and permitting efforts by advising on access road needs, work pad requirements, crossings, and environmentally sensitive areas
• Provide input on construction methods, including conductor stringing and sagging, structure replacement, helicopter-assisted work, and rebuild/outage sequencing
• Assist with construction cost estimates, schedules, and proposal support
• Conduct site visits and field reviews as needed to verify conditions and support project delivery
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, surveyors, and project managers to bridge the gap between design and construction
• Develop transmission line design skills through mentorship and on-the-job training, with the opportunity to take on design responsibilities over time

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• 10+ years of overhead transmission and/or distribution construction experience, including field leadership as a Foreman, General Foreman, or Construction Manager
• Strong working knowledge of transmission construction methods, including conductor stringing, sagging, clipping, structure erection, and line rebuilds (69 kV–500 kV preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, plan and profile sheets, and construction specifications
• Experience with utility client standards and work authorization requirements
• Familiarity with construction scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating
• Strong safety mindset and knowledge of OSHA and utility safety requirements
• Interest in learning transmission line design; exposure to PLS-CADD or similar design tools
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with clients, engineers, and field personnel
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
• 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
• 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