Transmission Business Class Leader

HDR•Tampa, FL

50d

About The Position

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 we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Transmission Line Business Class Leader to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. As a Transmission Line Business Class Leader in a well-established Power Delivery practice, you’ll draw upon your broad technical knowledge and experience in design and construction of high voltage Transmission Line projects to lead, guide, and advise clients, projects, and teams. Having previously performed a leading technical role on increasingly complex transmission line projects, you’ll be ready to undertake greater challenges and responsibilities. You will develop a partnership with the Project Manager (PM), whereas the PM is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and overall client management; you will be responsible for technical execution of the project.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

PE license
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural considered)
Master's degree a plus.
8+ years of transmission line engineering experience in the electric utility and/or renewables industry.
Distribution line design and/or steel lattice tower modeling and design experience a plus.
Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams; regional, department, and technical managers; and project staff preferred.
Experience working with Renewables developers and/or the interconnection of Renewables a plus.
Transmission line design experience using PLS-CADD, steel and wood transmission structure analysis/design, foundation design, material procurement, specifications, and construction support.
Exposure to transmission line siting/routing, environmental permitting and right of way acquisition.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Leveraging technical experience and expertise while working in close coordination with a PM, to manage and execute the engineering and design components of transmission projects.
Developing and implementing a project execution plan for the technical aspect of transmission projects.
Working independently and/or directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising one or more Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD technicians and administrative staff.
Supporting the technical aspect of scope, schedule, and budget, including proposal development, work breakdown structure development and implementation, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, change management, and schedule management.
Coordinating and/or leading the QA/QC process on projects per HDR’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality.
Performing quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
Participating in project reviews as needed.
At times, leading multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
Working with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and attending training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to the transmission industry.
At times, assisting with development of technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.