Senior Structural BIM Specialist

About the role

HDR is seeking a Structural BIM Specialist to join our Building Engineering Services Business Group in Folsom or Walnut Creek, CA. This role requires a strong background in BIM and drafting, with a focus on creating and modifying BIM models and deliverable drawings of various structures.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and designing HDR Building Engineering Services and Municipal Water projects, including buildings, industrial and commercial structures, water treatment structures, pump stations, and foundations
• Develop models and drawings based on rough sketches, marked-up copies and/or detailed verbal instructions, with minimal direction from the Architect/Engineer, or other technical professional
• Generate the BIM elements based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
• Develop drawings with necessary views, sections and details using Company and/or Client standards and procedures with supervision
• 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
• Perform computations such as material quantity estimate, dimensional checks, etc, as assigned
• May learn new programs or processes required for assignments
• Effectively communicate with team members

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Required: Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
• Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of Computer Automated Drafting Design (CADD) or other applications or design or modeling skills
• Intermediate knowledge and experience of BIM (including Revit 2024, 2025)
• Basic knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends
• Basic ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned

Skills

• Intermediate knowledge and experience of BIM (including Revit 2024, 2025)
• 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

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

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $31.00 - $49.00/hour depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular