Electrical Engineering Digital Design Lead

HDR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical Engineering Digital Design Lead in Los Angeles, California, to create critical infrastructure for the digital age. This role requires a strong background in electrical engineering and advanced skills in 3D design software.

The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with responsibilities including BIM modeling, maintaining project standards, and producing detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related industry experience.
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Generate BIM elements based on the Level of Development.
• Prepare detailed drawings and layouts within project scope and budget.
• Monitor and improve company standards and model health.

Skills

3D design software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational traits

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

3D Coordination tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, we 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 part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, the Electrical Engineering Digital Design Lead will help design critical infrastructure that supports the digital age.

Responsibilities

• Work for a specific discipline, with minimal direction from the Architect/Engineer or other technical professional
• Be responsible for the discipline model and 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
• Be skilled with the software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
• Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation, plan presentation for the specific discipline design, and how it interacts with other discipline models
• Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and 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 3D Coordination processes
• Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
• A minimum of 5 years related industry experience
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
• 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

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.