BIM Designer - Electrical Project Lead

HDR; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a BIM Designer - Electrical Project Lead to join their Nashville team. This role involves leading the modeling of BIM elements and ensuring high standards of design accuracy. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the engineering field and possess advanced skills in 3D design software. You will collaborate closely with technical professionals and play a key role in driving projects that impact communities and the environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of related industry experience is required.
• Knowledge of industry standards, discipline codes, and specifications is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Model BIM elements accurately using 3D software.
• Prepare detailed drawings and diagrams of the design.
• Produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations.
• Produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations.

Skills

3D design software

3D Coordination tools

Microsoft Office

communication skills

attention to detail

organizational skills

leadership skills

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Document management infrastructure

Job description

BIM Designer - Electrical Project Lead

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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.

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.e
• Maintain the discipline model, including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and shee.ts
• Produce discipline‑specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output

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

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 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

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Building Electrical

Job Posting

Dec 8, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative 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.