Transmission EPC Project Engineering Lead

HDR; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 160,090 - 228,700; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a national Transmission EPC Project Engineering Lead within our Power Delivery Practice to drive technical bid development, estimating, and the transition from pursuit to execution for transmission EPC projects across utility, renewable and data-center markets.

You will lead pursuit efforts as champion, coordinate with HDR leads and partners on risk analysis, routing, design, and value engineering, and guide front-end engineering and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10 years of experience in transmission design.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience building and leading engineering teams on EPC projects.
• Experience developing EPC design and construction packages.
• Specific experience performing all aspects of transmission line design, procurement and construction up to 500 kV.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Pursuit Champion / Manager on Transmission EPC projects and transition project management duties to the Project Manager and execution team upon award.
• Collaborate with construction partners and HDR technical leads to discuss technical risk analysis, mitigation, preliminary routing and design, bill-of-material take-off support, and provide value engineering and constructability solutions.
• Lead scope, schedule and budget development for AD projects, coordinating with land survey, geotechnical, distribution, substation, environmental, real-estate and GIS staff.
• Estimate technical investments before the Go/No-Go discussion and share risk evaluation with commercial, business-development and operations leaders.
• Interface with construction contractors and HDR subconsultants throughout pursuit and project to drive risk identification and mitigation conversations.
• Assist in Go/No-Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews and negotiations as required.
• As the AD program grows, work with power delivery and operations leadership to build out front-end engineering & design (FEED) teams.
• Serve in project technical leadership roles such as engineering manager, discipline lead, or technical advisor, and conduct ongoing technical risk analysis to determine handoff timing.
• When not involved in pursuits or projects, develop templates, standards, specifications, drawings, processes and procedures supporting transmission line EPC pursuits and projects, and provide best‑practice guidance.
• Lead team development, mentorship and leadership of Project Managers, Engineering Managers and specific discipline practitioners.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Report directly to the Alternative Delivery Director.

Skills

PMP certification

Professional Engineering License

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil and/or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-Pole

PLS-Tower

MFAD

LPILE

Job description

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion and ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

HDR is seeking a national Transmission EPC Project Engineering Lead within our Power Delivery Practice to be part of our national Alternative Delivery (AD) Leadership Team. The role focuses on technical bid development, estimating, and transitioning projects from pursuit to execution for transmission EPC projects in the utility, developer, renewable, battery or data‑center markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Pursuit Champion / Manager on Transmission EPC projects and transition project management duties to the Project Manager and execution team upon award.
• Collaborate with construction partners and HDR technical leads to discuss technical risk analysis, mitigation, preliminary routing and design, bill‑of‑material take‑off support, and provide value engineering and constructability solutions.
• Lead scope, schedule and budget development for AD projects, coordinating with land survey, geotechnical, distribution, substation, environmental, real‑estate and GIS staff.
• Estimate technical investments before the Go/No‑Go discussion and share risk evaluation with commercial, business‑development and operations leaders.
• Interface with construction contractors and HDR subconsultants throughout pursuit and project to drive risk identification and mitigation conversations.
• Assist in Go/No‑Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews and negotiations as required.
• As the AD program grows, work with power delivery and operations leadership to build out front‑end engineering & design (FEED) teams.
• Serve in project technical leadership roles such as engineering manager, discipline lead, or technical advisor, and conduct ongoing technical risk analysis to determine handoff timing.
• When not involved in pursuits or projects, develop templates, standards, specifications, drawings, processes and procedures supporting transmission line EPC pursuits and projects, and provide best‑practice guidance.
• Lead team development, mentorship and leadership of Project Managers, Engineering Managers and specific discipline practitioners.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Report directly to the Alternative Delivery Director.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in transmission design.
• Minimum 5 years of experience building and leading engineering teams on EPC projects.
• Proficiency with PLS‑CADD, PLS‑Pole, PLS‑Tower, MFAD and LPILE.
• Minimum 5 years in developing engineering scope, schedule and budget estimates on EPC projects.
• Experience developing EPC design and construction packages.
• Specific experience performing all aspects of transmission line design, procurement and construction up to 500 kV.
• Understanding of routing, structure spotting, material selection, wire sagging and foundation plans; experience offering value‑engineering solutions.
• Experience optimizing pole and foundation design.
• Experience working with environmental, real‑estate and GIS teams.
• Strong leadership skills and engineering‑management experience with multiple remote teams.
• Self‑starter with excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem‑solving and collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams).
• Position requires up to 20 % travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Professional, Architecture, Engineering or related field).
• 10 years of experience in the related field.
• Professional or engineering registration with related technical experience.
• Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively with business‑class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers.
• Commitment to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Active participant in HDR’s employee‑owned culture is required.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, tuition reimbursement and other benefits for full‑time regular positions. The targeted salary range for this position is $160,090 – $228,700.

Primary Location: United States, Nebraska – Omaha.
Other Locations: United States, Texas – Round Rock, United States, North Carolina – Charlotte, United States, Pennsylvania – Bethlehem, United States, Oregon – Salem, United States, Maryland – Baltimore, United States, Montana – Missoula, United States, Texas – Houston, United States, California – Irvine, United States, Wisconsin – Madison, United States, New York – Buffalo, United States, Washington – Tacoma, United States, Nevada – Reno, United States, Colorado – Fort Collins, United States, California – Folsom, United States, Oregon – Portland, United States, Montana – Bozeman, United States, Colorado – Durango, United States, Washington – Seattle, United States, Nevada – Las Vegas, United States, Montana – Billings, United States, Texas – Dallas, United States, Montana – Helena, United States, Washington – Spokane, United States, Virginia – Arlington, United States, Washington – Pasco, United States, Texas – Austin, United States, California – Claremont, United States, Massachusetts – Boston, United States, Colorado – Denver, United States, Oregon – Bend, United States, Missouri – St Louis, United States, Arizona – Tucson, United States, Arkansas – Little Rock, United States, Pennsylvania – Mechanicsburg, United States, Washington – Olympia, United States, Washington – Vancouver, United States, Colorado – Colorado Springs, United States, Wisconsin – Milwaukee, United States, Hawaii – Honolulu, United States, Maryland – Fulton, United States, Arizona – Phoenix, United States, Kentucky – Louisville, United States, Georgia – Atlanta, United States, South Carolina – Greenville, United States, Illinois – Rosemont, United States, California – Walnut Creek, United States, Tennessee – Memphis, United States, Montana – Kalispell, United States, Virginia – Richmond, United States, Washington – Gig Harbor, United States, Rhode Island – Providence, United States, Ohio – Cleveland, United States, Florida – Tampa, United States, Florida – West Palm Beach, United States, Ohio – Columbus, United States, Tennessee – Chattanooga, United States, Kentucky – Lexington, United States, Kansas – Olathe, United States, Georgia – Pooler, United States, Washington – Bellevue, United States, Missouri – Kansas City, United States, North Carolina – Wilmington, United States, Tennessee – Nashville, United States, California – San Jose, United States, New Jersey – Newark, United States, Florida – Pensacola, United States, New Mexico – Albuquerque, United States, New York – White Plains, United States, Minnesota – St Paul, United States, California – San Francisco, United States, South Carolina – Charleston, United States, Virginia – Roanoke, United States, South Carolina – Columbia, United States, Virginia – Vienna, United States, Florida – Orlando, United States, Minnesota – Minneapolis, United States, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh, United States, New York – Syracuse, United States, California – San Diego, United States, Virginia – Norfolk, United States, Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, United States, Virginia – Glen Allen, United States, California – Riverside, United States, Nebraska – Lincoln, United States, Montana – Butte, United States, Florida – Miami, United States, New Jersey – Pennington, United States, California – Sacramento, United States, Connecticut – Rocky Hill, United States, New York – New York, United States, Michigan – Ann Arbor, United States, North Carolina – Winston Salem, United States, Virginia – Alexandria, United States, Michigan – Detroit, United States, North Dakota – Bismarck, United States, Maine – Portland, United States, California – Oakland, United States, Idaho – Coeur d’Alene, United States, North Dakota – Fargo, United States, New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake, United States, Florida – Jacksonville, United States, Illinois – Chicago, United States, California – Los Angeles, United States, Idaho – Boise, United States, North Carolina – Raleigh, United States, Texas – San Antonio, United States, West Virginia – Charleston, United States, Connecticut – Hartford.

Industry: Power. Schedule: Full‑time. Employment Status: Regular. Job Posting Date: April 29, 2026.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.