Civil 3D/BIM Design Lead - Water

About the role

We are seeking a Water CADD/BIM Technician to join our dynamic team at HDR. As part of our Water Business Group, you will play a crucial role in shaping how communities manage water for generations to come. Your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create process design models or pipeline plan and profile drawings independently with direction from a Project Engineer or Project Manager on various projects that include water/wastewater treatment facilities or pipelines.
• Perform non-routine and complex BIM modeling and Civil3D drafting assignments requiring application of standardized electronic modeling/drafting techniques.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate with your supervisor regarding workload to meet project deadlines without compromising work/life balance.
• Develop design and construction drawings with direction from the Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• Perform routine CADD/BIM assignments requiring application of standardized electronic drafting techniques including annotation, management of layers, and overall drawing presentation.
• Create design drawings and development of initial engineering layouts for water/wastewater/stormwater conveyance systems and site civil plans.
• Assemble plan sets and coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines and associated reference files.
• Learn and apply project/client specific drafting standards to drawings.
• Able to work independently to perform redline revisions and develop design drawings from initial sketches.
• Perform basic quantity and geometry calculations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to recognize issues and solve problems autonomously.
• Ability to communicate, coordinate, and prioritize workloads associated with several projects.
• Absolutely required: 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.
• Strong ability to follow written and oral instruction, tasking assignments, and documenting completion of tasks.
• Demonstrated experience using AutoCAD Civil3D and/or Revit to create design drawings and details following CAD standards.
• Prior and extensive use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, BIM, Revit, Navisworks and/or Autodesk Infrastructure.
• Experience developing alignments and profiles of water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer utilities utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience developing drawing and supporting design figures for water and wastewater treatment facilities and pump stations using Revit.

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.
• Strong ability to follow written and oral instruction, tasking assignments, and documenting completion of tasks.
• 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

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Our Commitment

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.