Transmission Line Design Project Manager
About the role
The Transmission Line Project Manager/Team Lead will manage the execution of all aspects of high voltage electric transmission line projects, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management.
Responsibilities
- Direct supervision over existing team of 3-4 engineers and designers with a goal to grow the team.
- Performs client management, project management, staff supervision, and/or technical support activities.
- Manages and leads transmission projects throughout an entire project life cycle.
- Understanding and application of basic project management tools and techniques including the following: project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, including earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
- Collaborate with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
- Leverage and/or develop client relationships to develop new transmission opportunities.
- Coordinate with company recruiting staff and leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow a group of transmission professionals based on client and work-sharing needs.
- Eventually supervise a local transmission team and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
- May also be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
- Leads the QA/QC process on projects and is committed to delivering world class quality.
- Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more PM's, Project Engineers, EIT’s, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 7 years related experience
- A minimum of 2 years project management experience
- The ability to interact with various design teams
- Excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
Qualifications
- A license/certification PMP certification
Skills
Preferred qualifications include a PMP certification.
Benefits
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.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Transmission/Distribution Eng
Job Posting
Jun 24, 2026
Company Information
HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.