Senior ICT Designer

HDR; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior ICT Designer to evaluate, design, and document ICT systems across building environments. You will influence fiber, cabling, and security system decisions while delivering complete construction documents and collaborating with project teams.

With 10+ years in security design and familiarity with Autodesk, you will contribute to a culture of inclusion and employee ownership, supporting HDR's mission to shape the built environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in security system design with Autodesk familiarity.
• RCDD is helpful.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and apply ICT systems, techniques, and designs.
• Design ICT systems including fiber/backbones, cabling pathways.
• Produce complete construction documents.
• Independently perform ICT engineering assignments under Project Manager guidance.
• Write specifications and review with owners as part of the project team.
• Assist other team members across all design phases.
• Perform QA/QC on peers' work.
• Contribute to security design process throughout.

Skills

Security design experience

Autodesk familiarity

Independent contributor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk

RCDD (certification)

CPP certification

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 Senior ICT Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Evaluate, select and apply state-of-the-art ICT system, techniques, procedures, design and modifications
• Design and specify ICT systems including but not limited to fiber optic backbones, horizontal cabling, bonding and cabling pathways
• Take responsibility for complete set of construction documents
• Understand that assignments have objectives that require investigation of many variables
• Independently perform ICT engineering assignments with broad general instruction from Project Manager as to the results expected
• Select and recommend procedures, ICT devices and equipment; write specifications covering all ICT 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 security design process
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP certification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience in security system design and familiarity with Autodesk
• RCDD (Registered Communication Distribution Designer) 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.

Primary Location: United States-Iowa-Des Moines
Other Locations: United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Iowa-Davenport, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Nebraska-Lincoln
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Information Communication Technology (ICT)/Security
Job Posting: Jul 27, 2026

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