Transmission Line Project Engineer

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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?

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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.

Overview

The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides design support for large, medium, and small-scale substation engineering projects. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and detailed design tasks.
• Perform analysis, engineering calculations, and developing construction documents for a variety of structures.
• Lead transmission line design projects and coordinate with engineering staff, clients, and project managers.
• May assist in verifying code compliance, quality checks, meeting project schedules and budget as well as coordinate the civil / structural engineering work with other disciplines and CAD designers.
• Experience or desire to perform civil design for site utilities and overhead lines.
• The candidate may work on the conceptual and detailed design activities for power, industrial and institutional projects.
• Must be capable of effective communication; work in a team-oriented manner and possess analytical and organizational skills.
• Conducting analyses to develop design options.
• Assisting with preparing cost estimates or specifications.
• Perform routine engineering and design tasks.
• Participate in field reviews or construction observation.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

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.

Primary Location : United States-Virginia-Glen Allen

Other Locations : United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Vienna

Industry : Power

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : Transmission / Distribution Eng

Job Posting : Aug 28, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https : / / www.hdrinc.com / equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries : Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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