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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Transmission Line Owner's Engineer - **Company:** HDR, Inc. - **Location:** Billings, MT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $118,703.0 - $169,575.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Project Management Software, Microsoft Office - **Published:** June 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/11496640/Transmission-Line-Owner-S-Engineer-Montana-Billings ## About the Role * BSEE, BSCE, BSME or related degree or experience. * Owner's Engineer experience on multi-discipline EPC transmission line or substation projects. * 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. * OE experience on 100-mile+ multi-discipline transmission line and substation projects up to 500kV. * Minimum 5 years of engineering design of transmission lines or substations * Ideal candidate will have Project Management, Owners Engineering, EPC project development, business development and engineering execution experience. *LI-MB1, * Bachelor's degree in related field * 10 years related experience * A minimum of 5 years of project management experience * Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software * Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills * An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must ## Description * 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. Travel to project sites for in person meetings may be required. * 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. * Understands the PM nuances of working for the Owner and has 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. * Understands and has experience with basic project management tools and techniques in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) format and Earned Value financial management. * Responsible for leading 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. * Represents HDR to support marketing and proposal development for power delivery opportunities. * May supervise staff and/or serve as a mentor for junior PM's. * Some travel for business development and execution may be required. ## Related Videos - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [Is HR dead? 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