ICT/SEC Designer II

HDR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an ICT & Security Designer II in Denver to design security and telecom systems, develop construction documents, and coordinate with project teams. You will ensure integration of access control, surveillance, and intrusion detection within complex facilities.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in security design, Autodesk familiarity, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in HDR’s employee-owned culture and dynamic engineering practice in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of security design experience.
• Familiar with Autodesk design tools.
• RCDD and related credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent HDR professionally in client-facing environments.
• Design inside and outside plant conveyances for telecommunications systems.
• Design electronic security systems including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection.
• Prepare complete construction documents and specs.
• Perform QA/QC and support project team members across telecom and security design processes.
• Collaborate with designers, coordinators, or technicians as needed.

Skills

Security design

Telecom engineering

Project coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE/EIT helpful

Tools

Autodesk

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.

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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.

In the role of ICT & Security Designer II, we’ll count on you to:

• Professionally represent HDR in client facing environments.
• Design inside and outside plant conveyances and cabling infrastructures for telecommunications systems.
• Design fully functioning and coordinated electronic security systems including but not limited to access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection.
• Take responsibility for complete set of construction documents
• Understand that assignments have objectives that require investigation of many variables
• Independently perform security system/telecom engineering assignments with broad general instruction from Project Manager as to the results expected
• Write specifications covering all security system matters; perform reviews and work directly with owners as a part of project team
• Assist other Designers, Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed, and be responsible for work in all phases of telecom and security design process
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT or PE
• RCDD, OSP, DCDC
• PSP

LI-MV3

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in security design and familiarity with Autodesk
• RCDD (Registered Communication Distribution Designer) and Electrical Engineering degree helpful
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.