Digital Delivery Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Digital Delivery Lead to guide BIM authoring, model management, and cross-disciplinary coordination across projects in the United States. You will mentor team members, drive digital delivery practices, and ensure timely, high-quality digital outputs.

Based in San Antonio, TX, this full-time role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and client-focused delivery, with responsibilities spanning strategy, process development, and continuous improvement of digital workflows.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years digital design (BIM element authoring) and 5 years digital delivery (model management) experience.
• Strong understanding of all discipline relations and operations of building systems.
• Advanced skillset in 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Advanced skillset in 3D coordination tools.
• Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office and communication tools.
• Familiar with industry standards, discipline codes, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to Digital Delivery Coordinators and Specialists and manage the digital model environment at the project level.
• Supervise and develop a Digital Delivery team across varying experience levels.
• Engage in recruitment and growth of the team.
• Develop and maintain the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project initiation procedures.
• Establish server infrastructure, discipline models, and digital deliverables per project scope.
• Execute digital deliverables and support production teams through project lifecycle.
• Provide digital delivery technical support and communicate schedules to the project team.
• Monitor model health and coordination processes from planning through construction documents.
• Mentor staff and guide Project Managers to support project needs.
• Lead cross-discipline coordination meetings and ensure design reviews meet quality standards.

Skills

BIM element authoring

Model management

Digital delivery leadership

Client service

Communication & presentation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

3D design software

Document management infrastructure

3D coordination tools

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?

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 Delivery Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Provide direction to Digital Delivery Coordinators and Digital Delivery Specialists, along with managing the digital model environment and deliverables at the project level
• Responsible for the management and culture of the digital delivery team by being the direct supervisor of a team of Digital Delivery
• Coordinators and Digital Delivery Specialists with varying degrees of experience.
• Actively encourage and participate in work-sharing and digital delivery practice development with a nation-wide network of HDR Digital Delivery.
• Actively participate in recruitment and growth of the team.
• Possess an advanced understanding of how all disciplines interact and construction documents are produced
• Work directly with the Project Manager to assist the Digital Delivery Coordinators and Digital Delivery Specialists to generate and maintain the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and 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 digital delivery technical support, while communicating the deliverable schedule to the project team
• To maintain quality, this individual will monitor the model health and coordination processes of the project, from the planning phase through issue of construction documents
• Execute these tasks autonomously and also mentor and provide guidance to other digital delivery team members
• Oversee and contribute to the development and maintenance of the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP)
• Monitor and oversee the establishment of the digital delivery document management system and help 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 digital design 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
• Mentor staff to help develop their skillsets
• Provide guidance for Project Managers to support project needs

Engage with other Digital Delivery Leads to provide support and guidance

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years digital design (BIM element authoring) and 5 years digital delivery (model management) 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
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and leadership traits are essential
• Must have strong organizational skills to establish priorities between technical support requests and project work
• Must be enthusiastic, energetic, and an excellent work ethic

What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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 everyday. 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-Texas-San Antonio

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Digital

Job Posting

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

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.