Transmission Line Owner’s Engineer

About the role

The Transmission Line Owner’s Engineer (T-Line OE) at HDR Engineering is responsible for leading a team of experts who are an independent advocate for the Owner in the development, design, and construction of high voltage transmission line and substation projects. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities, from technical review to full-scale project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop a keen understanding of owner objectives and a close relationship with the owner.
• Serve as an advocate for the owner’s business objectives and identify skill gaps in the owner’s staff that can be filled by the T-Line OE team.
• Advise the owner on contracting and delivery models and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Identify cost savings through tight control of the schedule, scope management, change orders, and overall project controls.
• Work with the Owner, local utilities, and internal discipline leads to develop the technical Basis of Design and Performance Specification bridging documents to be included in a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) transmission or substation projects up to 765kV.
• Manage internal engineering disciplines to provide RFI responses during the bid process, support the Owner with contractor selection, oversee Owner and internal engineering disciplines for design RFI’s and submittal review/responses, conduct stakeholder meetings, and manage scope, schedule, and assist Owner with budget management.
• Travel to project sites for in-person meetings may be required. Interface with project stakeholders, including the Owner, the serving utilities, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and/or the construction contractor throughout the phases of project development and execution.
• Understand the PM nuances of working for the Owner and have experience assessing and managing contract risk and scope creep with the Owner.
• Responsible for proposal development, including scope in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) format, budget, and schedule.
• Understand and have experience with basic project management tools and techniques in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) format and Earned Value financial management.
• Responsible for leading internal engineering support during the RFP development, bid and contractor procurement, engineering, construction and commissioning phases. May also be a PM for traditional engineering only projects in a design-bid-build delivery model.
• Represent HDR to support marketing and proposal development for power delivery opportunities.
• May supervise staff and/or serve as a mentor for junior PM’s.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field (BSEE, BSCE, BSME or related)
• Minimum 10 years of related experience
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Ability to interact with various design teams
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (BSEE, BSCE, BSME or related)
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• Minimum 3 years of traditional design-bid-build PM and EPC PM experience
• Experience reviewing EPC contract terms and managing scope change
• Strong desire to lead project teams
• Strong client and project management skills
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
• Critical thinker and proactive, responsive, and clear communicator
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain is desired
• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification is welcomed
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) and active commitment to obtain P.E.
• Owner’s Engineer experience on multi-discipline EPC transmission line or substation projects
• Experience on 100-mile+ multi-discipline transmission line and substation projects up to 500kV
• Experience on 100-mile+ multi-discipline transmission line and substation projects up to 500kV
• Preferred qualifications include:

• Owner’s Engineer experience on multi-discipline EPC transmission line or substation projects
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• Minimum 3 years of traditional design-bid-build PM and EPC PM experience
• Experience reviewing EPC contract terms and managing scope change
• Strong desire to lead project teams
• Strong client and project management skills
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
• Critical thinker and proactive, responsive, and clear communicator
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain is desired
• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification is welcomed
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) and active commitment to obtain P.E.
• Experience on 100-mile+ multi-discipline transmission line and substation projects up to 500kV

Skills

• Project Management
• Owners Engineering
• EPC project development
• Business Development
• Engineering Execution

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. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Schedule

Full-time

Location

United States-Montana-Billings