Transmission Senior Design Manager

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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.

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• Work independently to perform transmission design tasks, CADD design, develop design drawings and documents, modeling and/or analysis, prepare material lists, perform field reviews, and other tasks for moderately complex to highly complex projects.
• 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.
• Performing quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Perform calculations, reports and designs for electrical transmission lines and support engineers.
• Understand client standards and complete small to moderately complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers.
• Based upon experience, can perform most design responsibilities without assistance on moderately complex projects, and may work independently, but with some engineering guidance on complex projects.
• Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field of study or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supported.
• Aptitude and demonstrated hands‑on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline to be supported.
• Extensive knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline being supported.
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments.
  
  Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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.

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-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations:
United States-Michigan-Lansing

Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting:
Oct 16, 2025

At HDR, we are 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.