Transmission Team Lead

HDR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transmission/Distribution Engineer to contribute to the design, analysis, and project leadership for power delivery systems. You will work on transmission projects, applying NESC guidelines and using tools like PLS-CADD to ensure compliant, efficient solutions.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and ability to manage multiple assignments. HDR emphasizes employee ownership and inclusive culture, with a broad benefits package and opportunities to advance within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years experience preferred.
• Professional registration may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and reinforce company policies and best practices.
• Support section operations, including staff development, morale, quality control, and overall performance.
• Serve as technical leader on select projects, contributing to project production and performance.
• Ensure all work is planned, organized, managed, and executed through workplan development and utilization monitoring.
• Act as Project Manager on transmission projects.
• Engage directly with clients to support marketing efforts, project execution, and issue resolution.

Skills

NESC knowledge

Project management

PLS-CADD

Structure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and reinforce company policies and best practices.
• Support section operations, including staff development, morale, quality control, and overall performance.
• Serve as a technical leader on select projects, contributing to project production and performance.
• Ensure all work is effectively planned, organized, managed, and executed through workplan development and utilization monitoring.
• Assist with administrative oversight of section staff and technical service functions, coordinating with other internal teams.
• Serve as Project Manager on transmission projects.
• Participate in marketing planning, proposal development, and client management activities.
• Engage directly with clients to support marketing efforts, project execution, and issue resolution.
• Assist in the selection, training, development, and management of technical personnel.
• Collaborate with national leadership and marketing personnel on business development initiatives and workshare efforts.
• Lead or support projects as a client lead and/or quality control reviewer.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with NESC and understanding of client standards
• Experience with project management responsibilities or leading client pursuits.
• Comprehensive experience with all aspects of line design, including PLS-CADD, structure analysis, cost estimating, optimization, specifications, drawings, and development of engineering documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational 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.)

Minnesota: $115,469 - $164,955

Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Other Locations: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting: Aug 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.