HDR

Digital Design Lead

HDR$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical degree or combination of education and industry experience.
  • Minimum 5 years related industry experience.
  • Advanced skills in 3D design software and document management.
  • Proficiency in 3D Coordination tools.
  • Strong understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
  • Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and specifications.
  • Excellent communication skills and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently within a specific discipline with minimal direction.
  • Generate BIM elements based on the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP).
  • Create and maintain discipline models and digital delivery outputs.
  • Model BIM elements accurately in a 3D environment.
  • Prepare detailed drawings and layouts within project parameters.
  • Ensure model integrity and coordinate design across disciplines.
  • Execute all Digital Delivery requirements on projects.

Benefits

  • Supportive and inclusive company culture emphasizing employee ownership.
  • Access to Employee Network Groups fostering diversity and collaboration.
  • Opportunities to work on impactful projects that shape the built environment.
  • Focus on innovation and sustainability in design processes.
Full Job Description
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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

In the role of Digital Design Lead, we'll count on you to:

  • Work for a specific discipline, with minimal direction from the Architect/Engineer, or other technical professional
  • Be responsible for their discipline model and will generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
  • Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline
  • To be skilled with the software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
  • Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation, plan presentation for the specific discipline design, and how it interacts with other discipline models
  • Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
  • Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
  • Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
  • Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output
  • Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
  • Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
  • Work for the Mechanical or Electrical discipline, with minimal direction from the Engineer, or other technical professional
  • Be responsible for the Mechanical or Electrical model and generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
  • Create and maintain the Mechanical or Electrical model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline
  • To be skilled with the software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
  • Have an advanced understanding of engineering documentation, plan presentation for the specific discipline design, and how it interacts with other discipline models
  • Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using Revit
  • Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using Revit
  • Maintain the Mechanical or Electrical model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
  • Produce Mechanical or Electrical specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output

    Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health.
  • Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design

    Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
  • Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
  • A minimum of 5 years related industry experience
  • Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
  • Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
  • Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
  • Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
  • Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential


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.

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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