BIM Designer - Electrical Project Lead
About the role
We are seeking a BIM Designer - Electrical Project Lead to join our team. This role involves working for a specific discipline under the direct supervision of an Engineer or other technical professional. You will accurately model BIM elements according to the current 3D software, prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and diagrams, maintain the discipline model, produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations, and utilize advanced skills in 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Work for a specific discipline, under the direct supervision of an Engineer or other technical professional.
- Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software.
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design using the current 3D software.
- eMaintain 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.
Requirements
- Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
- A minimum of 10 years related industry experience.
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools.
- 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.
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required.
Qualifications
- Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
- A minimum of 10 years related industry experience.
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools.
- 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.
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required.
Skills
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools.
- 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.
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required.
Benefits
We offer a collaborative culture, encourage organizational trust, and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Our eight Employee Network Groups help create a sense of belonging and provide resources for professional development and networking.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified at this time.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is Full-time.
Employee Status
This is a Regular Employee Position.
Primary Location
United States-Kentucky-Lexington
Other Locations
- United States-Kentucky-Louisville
- United States-Tennessee-Memphis
- United States-Kentucky-Paducah
- United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga
- United States-Tennessee-Nashville
- United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown
Industry
Building Engineering
Job Posting
December 8, 2025
At HDR, We Believe
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.
Our Commitment
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.