Senior EHV Underground Transmission Line Engineer

Senior EHV Underground Transmission Line Engineer

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The Senior EHV Underground Transmission Line Engineer has broad technical knowledge and experience with design and construction of high voltage underground and submarine transmission line projects and programs up to 500kV. Leveraging that knowledge and experience, they are responsible for the technical oversight, mentorship, and direction of engineering teams executing either a portfolio of projects within a program or a mix of multiple individual projects for multiple clients. They work in close coordination with program managers, project managers, client managers, and/or project teams to execute the engineering and design components of projects. This leader is an experienced, competent engineer who understands the technical requirements of underground and submarine transmission line projects of any complexity and can lead, guide, and advise clients, programs, projects, and teams.

Specific duties include:

• Partner with program managers and/or project managers to plan, direct, and monitor project teams executing all technical underground line engineering aspects of projects within a program or for multiple clients.
• Lead, support, and/or oversee the development and implementation of project execution plans and quality plans for programs or clients, including performing regular audits with action items for additional training as needed.
• Ensure project teams have access to client and program technical standards and preferences and that project teams are adequately informed and trained on implementation of those standards.
• Coordinate with program and project managers to advise and support clients on technical matters.
• Monitor technical resources assigned to programs or projects and workload forecasts and coordinate with operations leadership in multiple offices to address staffing concerns.
• Support the coordination and interface of Engineering Managers with other technical discipline leads on projects.
• Mentor, train, and support Engineering Managers in multiple offices on the technical aspects of underground transmission design, including proposal development, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, and change, quality, and schedule management.
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Lead hiring and growth strategy for HDR in regard to underground and submarine line design.
• Participates in project reviews as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of technical underground and submarine cable design experience up to 500kV preferred, including knowledge of routing, environmental permitting, material procurement, cable materials, specifications, and construction support.
• Desire to lead, train, and mentor young to mid-level technical staff in multiple office locations.
• Proficient with CDEGS, CYMCAP and other underground design software.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, multiple clients, regional, department, technical managers and project staff.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous consulting experience desired. Some travel may be required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineers (PE) license
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.