Senior CAD/BIM 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?

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.

About the role

In this position, you will perform non-routine and complex drafting assignments requiring application of standardized drawing techniques, take responsibility for drawing layout, and work independently with occasional advice from your supervisor. You will also direct efforts of less-experienced CADD Technicians as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform Redline corrections and develop design drawings from initial sketches
• Direct efforts of less-experienced CADD Technicians
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Associate or technical school degree, or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years working as a CAD Technician
• Proficiency using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and InRoads
• Experience using Microsoft Office in production workflows
• Ability to be a lead technician and work closely with less experienced CADD Staff
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Intermediate or Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts, workflows, and deliverables
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
• Naturalized US citizenship (due to client contract requirements)
• Subject to a governmental background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic (VA/MD/DC) Area

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) fostering inclusion and support

Pay

• Fulton, MD: $60,753 - $86,790
• Arlington, VA: $66,276 - $94,680
• Newport News, VA: $55,230 - $78,900
• Virginia Beach, VA: $55,230 - $78,900

Schedule

Full-time, regular employee status

Primary location: United States-Virginia-Arlington. Other locations: United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton.