Transmission Project Engineer

HDR; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Boise seeks a Transmission Project Engineer to lead high voltage electrical transmission line projects. The role involves managing technical execution, schedules, and budgets while ensuring adherence to quality standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license, along with experience in the Power Market Sector and proficiency in relevant design software. The firm values diversity and encourages employee participation in its collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license needed.
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction of high voltage transmission line projects.
• Support PM with budget and schedule management.
• Thoroughly understand HDR Quality Management Systems.

Skills

Overhead transmission line design experience

Microsoft Office skills

Standard Power Market Sector design software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

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 looking for a Transmission Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

The primary duties of a Transmission Project Engineer include, in partnership with the Project Manager (PM), responsibility for technical execution of high voltage electrical transmission line projects of any size and complexity on schedule, within budget, and meeting HDR and client quality standards. A Project Engineer is responsible for technical execution of a project. Experience with overhead transmission line design and construction from 69kV thru 500kV required.

Specific duties include:

• Leads overall technical direction of projects
• Scope and schedule support to the PM, including work breakdown structure development and implementation, change management, and schedule management.
• Budget support to the PM for proposal development, progress assessment, and change management.
• Must thoroughly understand and implement the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver a world class quality product to the client.
• Supports scheduling for and/or performs quality reviews for all deliverables. Ensures appropriate reviewer(s) are assigned.
• Coordinates with operations leaders and PM for resource planning and management.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more EIT’s, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff.
• Independently coordinates the work of engineers and the balance of the team throughout an entire project life cycle.
• Participates in project reviews as needed.
• May be engaged in a mentoring/training relationship with one or more junior engineers or designers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

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.