Transmission Line Project Engineer

HDR; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer in West Palm Beach, FL. This role involves preparing technical documents for transmission lines, coordinating high voltage projects, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 4+ years of relevant experience, and a Professional Engineer license. Familiarity with PLS-CADD and basic construction software is essential. Commitment to a team culture is required, with potential for field work and client interactions. Full-time position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of transmission line engineering experience with utilities or renewables.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience with high voltage transmissions from 69kV to 500kV.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical deliverables for transmission line design.
• Coordinate construction packages for high voltage transmission lines.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Transmission line engineering

PLS-CADD software

Foundation design software (L-Pile, MFAD, Caisson)

Cost estimation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Position Overview

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparing all technical aspects and deliverables associated with the conceptual and detailed transmission lines design of increasing complexity using PLS-CADD and foundation design software such as L-Pile, MFAD or Caisson.
• Coordinating the preparation of construction release packages for high voltage transmission lines including plan and profiles, structure load trees, structure assemblies and details, stringing charts, foundation schedules and details, and bills of material.
• Assigning tasks and providing guidance to junior team members and coordinating quality control reviews for work performed by EITs and/or Designers.
• Identifying and implementing learning opportunities for EITs and/or Designers through such methods as job shadowing, assigning specific project tasks, “show and tell”, lunch n learns and general knowledge sharing.
• Performing quality control reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Providing engineering input on specific project design issues and questions.
• Conducting engineering analyses to develop design options.
• Assisting with preparation of cost estimates or specifications.
• Attending client stakeholder meetings and leading design reviews with the client.
• Providing input to the development of project manhours estimates and task schedules.
• Effectively managing multiple tasks for multiple projects while being cognizant of schedule and budget.
• Performing site visits during the design, construction, and as‑built phases of projects, including participating in field reviews or construction observation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility and/or renewables industry.
• Experience with transmission line voltages of 69kV thru 500kV desired, experience thru 765kV an added benefit.
• Exposure to developing project manhour and cost estimates, and schedules.
• Prior experience in foundations design using software such as L-Pile, Caisson or MFAD.
• Experience working with Renewables developers and/or the interconnection of Renewables a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience interpreting and applying requisite industry design codes such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI.
• Experience using PLS-CADD, performing analysis of transmission structures, and preparing specifications and drawings and other engineering documents for transmission line projects.
• Experience liaising and communicating closely with internal and external project stakeholders, including environmental, real estate, construction, maintenance, substation, telecommunications, and project management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

Location

United States-Florida-Tampa

Other Locations

United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Florida-Orlando

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting Date

Mar 30, 2026

Legal Statement

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.