Site Civil CAD & BIM Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Engineering CAD Lead in Denver, CO to join the Building Engineering Services group. You will lead the site civil team, coordinate multi-disciplinary design efforts, and manage digital deliverables from planning through construction.

The role requires 5+ years of BIM experience, advanced 3D design skills, and strong collaboration with the Model Manager and project teams. This is a full-time on-site position based in Denver.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of digital design (BIM element authoring) experience.
• Solid understanding of building systems and discipline relations.
• Advanced 3D design software and document management capabilities.
• Strong 3D coordination and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and communication tools.
• Familiar with industry standards, specifications, and add-ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for the site civil team and manage the digital model environment and deliverables at the project level.
• Understand how all disciplines interact and how construction documents are produced.
• Collaborate with the Model Manager to support the Digital Delivery Plan and project initiation.
• Assist production teams across the project lifecycle—coordinates sharing and model merging.
• Offer technical support on grading, pipe networks, layer standards, and workflow efficiencies.
• Own production tasks like viewport setup, standards import, and sheet set management.
• Monitor model health and coordination processes from planning through construction documents.
• Mentor staff and provide guidance to Project Managers.
• Support establishment of the document management system and server infrastructure.
• Ensure appropriate software, access, and training to meet project needs.
• Maintain company standards and model health; participate in Digital Delivery meetings.

Skills

BIM authoring

Discipline relations

3D design software

3D coordination tools

Office suite

Industry standards

Automation basics

Add-ins & apps

Content management

Client service & communication

Education

Technical degree

Job description

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Engineering CAD Lead in Denver, CO to join the Building Engineering Services group. You will lead the site civil team, coordinate multi-disciplinary design efforts, and manage digital deliverables from planning through construction.

The role requires 5+ years of BIM experience, advanced 3D design skills, and strong collaboration with the Model Manager and project teams. This is a full-time on-site position based in Denver.