Digital Design Specialist (Electrical)

HDR; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Digital Design Specialist (Electrical) to lead BIM modeling for the discipline under supervision. You will create and maintain the discipline model and digital delivery output, ensuring accuracy and adherence to the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP).

You will coordinate with architects, engineers and other disciplines to integrate design intent across the project. You will produce annotated drawings, maintain model health, and support design reviews and 3D coordination sessions.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years related industry experience
• Knowledge of Revit and document management incl. ACC/Forma
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and communication tools
• Experience with 3D coordination tools including ACC/Forma & Navisworks
• Excellent communication, detail-orientation and organizational skills
• Understanding of engineering/architectural concepts
• Experience on large or multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Model discipline in BIM, based on DDP and project scope
• Create and maintain discipline model, systems and digital delivery output
• Produce discipline documentation with annotations
• Coordinate design with other discipline models during reviews
• Maintain model health and project information
• Prepare detailed drawings and layouts using 3D software
• Assist with Digital Delivery requirements as needed

Skills

Revit

3D Coordination tools

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Technical degree / HND / HNC

Tools

ACC/ Forma

Forma

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

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.

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. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

In the role of Digital Design Specialist (Electrical), we'll count on you to:

• Work for a specific discipline, under the direct supervision of an Architect/Engineer, or other technical professional
• Be responsible for their discipline model and will generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope.
• Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline
• Rely on the architect, engineer, or other technical professional to provide direction and guidance throughout the project duration but will be technically competent with the discipline and software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
• 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 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 the 3D Coordination process
• Assist or execute any additional Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree / HND / HNC or a combination of education and related industry experience
• A minimum of 3 years related industry experience
• Detailed working knowledge of Revit and document management infrastructure including ACC / Forma
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools including ACC / Forma & Navisworks
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
• Experience working on single large or simultaneous small projects

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, 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.

Primary Location:

United Kingdom-England-London

Other Locations:

United Kingdom-Scotland-Glasgow, United Kingdom-England-Manchester

Industry:

Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Building Electrical

Job Posting:

Jul 31, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiantive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.