Northwest Transmission Line Engineer — Lead Projects

HDR; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our growing Power Delivery team. The role focuses on delivering high‑voltage transmission line projects with emphasis on design, analysis, and inter-team collaboration. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a PE license, with 4+ years of transmission line experience and proficiency in PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, and Revit.

Multiple U.S. locations are listed, including Bend, OR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• PE license is required.
• 4+ years of transmission line engineering experience.
• Experience with PLS-CADD and transmission structure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs for transmission lines using PLS-CADD and foundation design software.
• Coordinate construction release packages including plans and bills of material.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and coordinate QC reviews.
• Lead client design reviews and participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Develop project manhour estimates and task schedules.
• Conduct site visits during design, construction, and as-built phases.
• Support cost estimates and specifications development.
• Collaborate with environmental, real estate, construction, and project management teams.

Skills

Transmission line engineering

PLS-CADD

Structure analysis

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Revit

L-Pile

Caisson

MFAD

Job description

HDR is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our growing Power Delivery team. The role focuses on delivering high‑voltage transmission line projects with emphasis on design, analysis, and inter-team collaboration. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a PE license, with 4+ years of transmission line experience and proficiency in PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, and Revit.

Multiple U.S. locations are listed, including Bend, OR.