Public engineering firm profile
Pike Engineering
Fort Mill, SC
Public profile details are available below.
- Services
- 11
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 7
- Size Estimate
- 1,800 employees
Overview
Pike Engineering is a leading engineering, consulting, and technical services company serving electric and gas utilities, independent power producers, municipalities, and cooperatives across the United States. With over 1,800 engineers, designers, project managers, and technicians in 34 offices across 28 states, Pike Engineering delivers energy delivery services spanning transmission, distribution, and substation engineering, along with grid modernization, storm response, regulatory affairs, forensic analysis, field services, and training. Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Pike Engineering is a subsidiary of Pike Corporation.
- Size Estimate
- 1,800 employees
Services
Transmission Engineering
Transmission line and system engineering services for electric utilities up to 745 kV.
Distribution Engineering
Electric distribution system engineering and design for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal utilities.
Substation Engineering
Substation design and engineering services across voltage levels.
Field Services
Field engineering and technical services supporting construction and maintenance programs for utilities.
Grid Modernization
Engineering services to help utilities modernize grid infrastructure to meet evolving energy demands and reliability requirements.
Storm Response
Emergency storm response engineering and restoration support for utility clients.
Consulting Services
Energy delivery consulting including system planning, regulatory affairs, forensic analysis, financial services, and training for utility clients.
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Leadership
Lee Mazzocchi
President
B.S. Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University
Lee Mazzocchi leads a national team of over 2,000 engineering professionals serving electric, gas, and telecommunications utilities and independent power producers. He has more than 35 years in the electric utility industry across design, construction, operations, project management, technology, and innovation.
Byron Bass
Senior Vice President
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Clemson University; MBA, Charleston Southern University
Byron Bass is responsible for the distribution engineering business across the country. Prior to joining Pike in 2006 he held roles as utility General Manager, Manager of Energy Distribution, Distribution Engineer, Operations Manager, and Transmission Field Engineer.
John Fraites
Vice President
B.S. Finance and Economics, Babson College; MBA, University of Massachusetts
John Fraites drives performance and leverage for the business and oversees Pike Telecom engineering and macro and small cell construction. He previously managed financial operations of utility-scale solar, hydroelectric, and natural gas plants.
Joe McGovern
Vice President, Southwest Region
B.S. and MBA, Iowa State University
Joe McGovern leads strategy and operations in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, and California, with over 28 years of electric utility experience.
Justin Simmons
Vice President, Southern Region
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Clemson University
Justin Simmons leads the Southern region covering Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. A third-generation Pike employee, he has extensive experience in distribution engineering, construction, and operations.
Melissa Diener
Vice President, Florida Region
B.S. Business and Economics, Greensboro College; PHR certification
Melissa Diener has over 20 years of experience in engineering, operations, project management, and human resources in the electric utility industry, and has successfully grown key client programs since joining Pike Engineering in 2019.
Jonathan Elkins
Vice President, Atlantic Region
B.S. Civil Engineering and Construction Management, North Carolina State University; MBA, Campbell University; PE (North Carolina, since 2004)
Jonathan Elkins entered the industry in 1999 as a Transmission Line and Substation Engineer and has held Director of Operations and Director of Distribution Design roles at a large Carolinas utility before joining Pike in 2024.