Transmission Line Engineer

About the role

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 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 role is based in Fargo, North Dakota, joining our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The primary duties 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads overall technical direction of projects.
• Provides scope and schedule support to the PM, including work breakdown structure development and implementation, change management, and schedule management.
• Supports budget management for proposal development, progress assessment, and change management.
• Leads multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• Implements 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, ensuring appropriate reviewers are assigned.
• Participates in quality control or project reviews for peers and other project teams.
• Coordinates with operations leaders and PM for resource planning and management.
• Works independently as required and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise EITs, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff.
• Independently coordinates the work of engineers and the balance of the team throughout an entire project life cycle.
• May engage in mentoring/training relationships with junior engineers or designers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using PLS-CADD, structure analysis, project cost estimates, plan and profile preparation, load and designs, specifications and drawings, and other engineering documents required for power transmission line projects.
• National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) knowledge.
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Experience with overhead transmission line design and construction from 69kV through 500kV.

Benefits

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.

Schedule

Full-time.

Primary Location: Fargo, North Dakota. Other locations considered: Bismarck, North Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Rapid City, South Dakota.