Digital Design Lead

Digital Team 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.

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.

As a Digital Team Lead, you will be part of an organisation that is 100% employee‑owned and committed to supporting your professional development, progression, and long‑term career aspirations.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for civil digital design delivery, with a strong focus on BIM processes with Revit and Civil 3D, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with company and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with Project Managers to plan upcoming project requirements and allocate digital resources effectively, involving the Civil and Digital Area Business Class Lead’s where necessary.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and support to BIM Coordinators and civil design teams responsible for producing project information models.
• Lead and undertake audits of Revit and Civil 3D models to ensure compliance with company BIM standards, ISO 19650 principles, and project requirements.
• Use audit outcomes to identify capability gaps, contribute to training plans, and elevate key issues or risks to the Digital Management Team.
• Act as the technical interface between designers, clients, architects, and other consultants to ensure coordinated, efficient, and high‑quality digital design delivery.
• Support project teams by producing clear, accurate, and compliant civil drawings and models in Revit and associated civil design tools.
• Integrate and promote Quality Assurance procedures across all digital civil design outputs.
• Coordinate civil design packages with internal disciplines and, where required, external architects, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of BIM, Revit, and CAD standards across the business.
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry best practice by attending external BIM and digital construction conferences, seminars, and workshops, and disseminate agreed learnings to internal teams.
• Support the production of digital and technical content for marketing collateral, including case studies and capability material.
• Preferred Skills and Qualifications
• Excellent presentation, communication, and client‑facing skills.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a Civil BIM, Digital Design, or BIM Coordinator role.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with project teams, stakeholders, and clients.
• Solid understanding of civil engineering design principles, including drainage and basic highway design.
• Working knowledge of relevant building regulations and industry standards affecting civil design.
• Good understanding of the construction design team structure, tender processes, and construction delivery.

• Ability to use the following software competently and independently

• Autodesk Auto CAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks (fully proficient)
• Autodesk Revit (strong working knowledge)
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Solibri (advantageous)
• ISO 19650 certification (advantageous)
• Required Qualifications
• Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience.
• A minimum of five 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, and 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.

• Location and Details
• Primary
• Industry: Building Engineering
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee
• Status: Regular
• Business
• Class: Building Site Civil
• Job
• Posting: Jun 24 2026

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.

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