Transmission Line Design Project Manager

HDR; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 111,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transmission Line Project Manager/Team Lead to join our Phoenix Power Delivery program. You will lead a team, manage scope, schedule and budget, and deliver high‑quality transmission projects for clients in the region.

You will collaborate with engineering, design, and leadership to grow a local team, perform business development activities, and ensure successful project delivery while maintaining HDR's employee-owned culture and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in a related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in transmission/line projects.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of an existing team with growth plans for a transmission group.
• Manage client relationships, project scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Lead transmission projects across full project life cycle from initiation to closeout.
• Oversee QA/QC processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinate with marketing and leadership for business development and hiring plans.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Project management tools

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. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
Power:
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
HDR Engineering is looking for a Transmission Line Project Manager/Team Lead to join our Phoenix Power Delivery program.
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
The primary duties of a Transmission Line Project Manager/Team Lead include managing the execution of all aspects of high voltage electric transmission line projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management. Experience with transmission line, distribution line, and associated strategic services aspects (i.e. routing, permitting, public involvement, right of way acquisition) of projects is preferred, with strong technical experience in design preferred.
Duties also include supervising and growing a local team and/or leveraging existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to clients in the region and engaging in business development activities to support existing and new clients in the region.
In the role of Transmission Line Project Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Direct supervision over existing team of 3-4 engineers and designers with a goal to grow the team.
• Performs client management, project management, staff supervision, and/or technical support activities
• Manage and lead transmission projects throughout an entire project life cycle.
• Understanding and application of basic project management tools and techniques including the following: project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, including earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development. Leverage and/or develop client relationships to develop new transmission opportunities.
• Coordinate with company recruiting staff and leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow a group of transmission professionals based on client and work-sharing needs.
• Eventually supervise a local transmission team and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• May also be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Leads the QA/QC process on projects and is committed to delivering world class quality.
• He/she works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more PM's, Project Engineers, EIT’s, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• A license/certification
• PMP certification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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 and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Nevada locations (Las Vegas & Reno) $110,950.00 - $182,275.00 Primary Location:United States-Arizona-Phoenix Other Locations:United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas Industry:Power Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Transmission/Distribution Eng
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.