Transmission Business Class Digital Delivery Lead

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Digital Delivery Lead to join our Transmission Business Class. This role reports directly to the Global Transmission Business Class Leader.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Transmission representative within HDR’s Digital Design Community, contributing to cross-business group collaboration on tools, workflows, standards, and best practices.
• Identify, develop, and scale initiatives focused on process improvement, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and establishing dynamic workflows for digital design and project delivery.
• Lead and support the effective use of design tools and efficiencies, including AutoCAD, MicroStation, and related production software used within Transmission projects.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and develop bespoke tools, scripts, and automations to streamline engineering and design tasks.
• Explore, evaluate, and integrate AI tools and applications, such as Microsoft Power Apps and AI Agents, to enhance daily operations and business class efficiency.
• Serve as a Product Owner for PLS-CADD software. This includes the management of PLS-CADD licenses, understanding user capabilities, tracking software usage, conducting comprehensive cost analyses, and developing strategic road-maps for future software enhancements and trainings.
• Support broader digital integration efforts by utilizing intelligent model-based platforms, such as Bentley iTwin or comparable digital design software, to ensure seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Specific hands-on experience utilizing and managing PLS-CADD.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Familiarity with Autodesk and Bentley verticals such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit, Bentley OpenRoads.
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms like Autodesk Forma and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud.
• Familiarity with digital twin platforms such as Autodesk Tandem and Bentley iTwin.
• Familiarity in model clash detection techniques.
• Proven track record of developing engineering automations or leading the integration of low-code/no-code platforms into production workflows.
• Strong background developing custom applications and workflows within Microsoft Power Platform.
• Strong interest and working familiarity with emerging AI tool implementations.
• Active participation in ongoing technical working groups, both internally at HDR and externally within the industry.