BIM Model Manager

HDR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 86,933 - 124,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR is seeking a BIM Model Manager to lead digital delivery for complex projects in Chicago. You will manage model environments, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive the Digital Delivery Plan across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities include initiating projects, maintaining model health, and providing technical support to production teams. A technical degree with BIM experience is required, along with strong communication and client service skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex BIM data and coordinate disciplines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for client and team interactions.
• Experience with BIM standards, workflows, and model health monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage the digital model environment and project deliverables from initiation to closeout.
• Coordinate disciplines and ensure seamless integration of construction documents.
• Develop and maintain the Digital Delivery Plan and model setup per project scope.
• Provide technical support and schedule communication to the project team.
• Lead BIM coordination meetings and review design deliverables for quality control.
• Ensure proper server infrastructure, document management, and software access for all disciplines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Client service & communication

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Revit

Autodesk BIM 360

Microsoft Office

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?

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.

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

The BES team in the downtown Chicago Office is a talented group who are welcoming and excited to grow. The team is young and self‑motivated and will benefit greatly from having more talented BIM Model Coordinators to lead and mentor them on Revit management requirements and assist with project delivery.

BIM Model Manager

• Manage the digital model environment and deliverables for an entire project
• Have an understanding of how all disciplines interact and how construction documents are produced
• Work directly with the Project Manager and more advanced Digital Delivery Specialists and Leads to generate and maintain the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP), while managing the deliverables outlined within
• Begin the project initiation procedure, establishing the server infrastructure, discipline models, and digital deliverables outlined in the project scope
• Execute digital deliverables and support production teams throughout the complete lifecycle of projects
• Provide technical support, while communicating the deliverable schedule to the project team
• Maintain quality; this individual will monitor the model health and coordination processes of the project, from the planning phase thru issue of construction documents
• Assist with the development of the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP)
• Establish the document management system and maintain the server infrastructure for multi‑discipline projects
• Ensure the team has the appropriate software, versions, access, and training needed to execute the project requirements
• Generate and maintain model setup including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, sheets, and general models, to accommodate the disciplines and project requirements
• Monitor and maintain company standards and model health
• Host Digital Delivery coordination meetings with the project team to ensure optimal quality control through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
• Communicate, coordinate, and compile all project digital deliverables and exchange process at predetermined milestones
• Project archiving at submittals and closeout
• Engage in close and effective communication and presentations with HDR management, production staff, and clients

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
• A minimum of 5 years digital design (BIM element authoring) experience
• Comprehensive understanding of all discipline relations and operations of building systems
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
• Advanced skillset of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Familiar with industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
• Familiar with basic automation and programming applications for efficiencies
• Familiar with 3D design software add‑ins and supporting applications
• Familiar with content creation and management concepts
• Superior client service, communication, and presentation skills are essential
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to effectively serve as a first line of technical support

Benefits

We provide a 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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions; temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits.) $86,933.00 – $124,190.00.

Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Chicago

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Digital

Job Posting: Jul 15, 2026

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.