Transmission Area Business Class Lead

Transmission Area Business Class Lead – )

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. Our culture of inclusion extends throughout our company and within our communities, asking constantly: What is our impact on the world?

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry‑recognized engineers and scientists have led grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

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Duties

• Responsible for staff development and mentorship including deploying technical onboarding, internal and external technical and/or business class training content, and technical mentorship for Area BC staff.
• Participates in internal and/or external technical working groups or practice groups.
• Leads the implementation of technical standards, guidelines, tools, and recommended practices within their respective Area.
• Facilitates project‑level lessons learned meetings or workshops.
• Facilitates the identification of project delivery team requirements (experience, expertise, availability) for critical projects.
• Partners with Area Leadership to support area level technical and delivery staff recruitment and retention.
• Participates and supports the local area/region in Go/No‑Go’s, proposal development, and strategic pursuits within the Transmission Business Class.
• Leads proposal technical reviews.
• Drives HDR’s Quality Processes and Procedures including implementing business class specific quality process enhancements and leading Project Approach and Resource Review (PARR) meetings.
• Achieves a 70% to 75% utilization goal by actively leading or supporting projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participant in ongoing technical working groups (both internally and externally)
• Subject Matter Expert or strong knowledge of a variety of Transmission Design concepts.
• Experience designing and/or reviewing Transmission Design packages.
• Experience mentoring and coordinating workshare with multiple area offices.
• Strong knowledge of best practices, industry standards, and codes related to Transmission Design.
• General knowledge and experience with Transmission Design software.
• Knowledge and experience that align with Area and Regional clients, stakeholders, and regional industry standards/committees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Company Values

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each others 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.

Job Details

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting: Apr 1, 2026

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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