Transmission Business Class Leader

As a Transmission Line Business Class Leader in a well-established Power Delivery practice, you’ll draw upon your broad technical knowledge and experience in design and construction of high voltage Transmission Line projects to lead, guide, and advise clients, projects, and teams. Having previously performed a leading technical role on increasingly complex transmission line projects, you’ll be ready to undertake greater challenges and responsibilities. You will develop a partnership with the Project Manager (PM), whereas the PM is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and overall client management; you will be responsible for technical execution of the project.

• Working independently and/or directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising one or more Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD technicians and administrative staff.
• Working with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and attending training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to the transmission industry.
• Leveraging technical experience and expertise while working in close coordination with a PM, to manage and execute the engineering and design components of transmission projects.
• Participating in project reviews as needed.
• Developing and implementing a project execution plan for the technical aspect of transmission projects.
• At times, leading multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• At times, assisting with development of technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Coordinating and/or leading the QA/QC process on projects per HDR’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality.
• Performing quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Supporting the technical aspect of scope, schedule, and budget, including proposal development, work breakdown structure development and implementation, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, change management, and schedule management.

• Transmission line design experience using PLSCADD, steel and wood transmission structure analysis/design, foundation design, material procurement, specifications, and construction support.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams; regional, department, and technical managers; and project staff preferred.
• Distribution line design and/or steel lattice tower modeling and design experience a plus.
• Exposure to transmission line siting/routing, environmental permitting and right of way acquisition.
• 8+ years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility and/or renewables industry.
• PE license
• Experience working with Renewables developers and/or the interconnection of Renewables a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural considered)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Master's degree a plus.