Digital Delivery Lead — High-Impact Facilities

HDR; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a senior Digital Delivery Lead in the Mid-Atlantic region to guide multi‑discipline BIM projects from planning through closeout. You will mentor staff, coordinate digital delivery across disciplines, and drive standards, while maintaining robust model health and client communications.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and HDR leaders to optimize the Digital Delivery Plan, establish server infrastructure, and ensure timely, accurate digital deliverables for complex data

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for the Digital Delivery Coordinators and Specialists, along with managing the digital model environment and deliverables at the project level.
• Possess an advanced understanding of how all disciplines interact and construction documents are produced.
• Work directly with the Project Manager to assist the Coordinators and 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 supporting production teams throughout the complete lifecycle of projects.
• Provide 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 thru issue of construction documents.
• Execute these tasks autonomously and also mentor and provide guidance to other team members.
• Oversee and contribute to the development and maintenance of the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP).
• Monitor and oversee the establishment of the 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

Skills

BIM authoring

Model management

3D design software

3D Coordination tools

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organization skills

Client service

Planning

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Content management infrastructure

Job description

HDR is seeking a senior Digital Delivery Lead in the Mid-Atlantic region to guide multi‑discipline BIM projects from planning through closeout. You will mentor staff, coordinate digital delivery across disciplines, and drive standards, while maintaining robust model health and client communications.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and HDR leaders to optimize the Digital Delivery Plan, establish server infrastructure, and ensure timely, accurate digital deliverables for complex data