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Transmission Line Owner’s Engineer

HDR · Portland, OR · 2 wk ago
On-siteConsulting$119k–$170k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Transmission Line Owner’s Engineer (T-Line OE) plays a crucial role in the development, design, and construction of high voltage transmission line and substation projects. This position requires a strong background in project management, engineering design, and contract risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a keen understanding of owner objectives and maintain 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.
  • 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.
  • Lead 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

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
  • OE 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

Skills

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

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
  • Roth 401(k) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. For example, in Montana, the range is $118,703 - $169,575; in New York, the range is $124,950 - $178,500.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Transmission/Distribution Eng

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