Transmission Line Project Engineer (Northwest Region)

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

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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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.

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

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: Anchorage, Boise, Billings, Missoula, Portland Seattle, Spokane.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical or related field).
• Experience interpreting and applying requisite industry design codes such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI.
• 4+ years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility and/or renewables industry.
• 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.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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

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.)

{Montana}: $80,000 - $125,000 {Spokane, WA}: $80,000 - $125,000 {Seattle/Bellevue/Everett, WA}: $97,440 - $145,000 {Olympia, WA}: $82,000 - $130,000 {Gig Harbor, WA}: $90,000 - $138,000 {Vancouver, WA}: $85,000 - $135,000

Primary Location: United States-Idaho-Boise

Other Locations: United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Montana-Butte, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Oregon-Ashland, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting: Jul 23, 2026

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We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.