Site Civil Digital Design Specialist

HDR, Inc.; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Digital Design Specialist to join our Building Site Civil team in Louisville, KY. You will model discipline elements in Civil 3D, maintain the BIM model, generate outputs per the Digital Delivery Plan, and coordinate with engineers and architects to meet project scope, schedule and budget.

You will prepare detailed drawings and diagrams, ensure accurate annotations, and manage project information, coordinates, scales, and sheets throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.
• Technically qualified with Civil 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Competency in Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
• Experience with Civil 3D Coordination tools.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.

Responsibilities

• Model the discipline and will generate the BIM elements based on the LOD in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope.
• Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output.
• Accurately model BIM elements in Civil 3D within the modeling environment constraints.
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and diagrams using Civil 3D.
• Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, and sheets.
• Produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Engineering concepts

Education

Technical degree or related experience

Tools

Civil 3D

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.

In the role of Site Civil Digital Design Specialist, we'll count on you to:

Work for the site civil discipline, under the direct supervision of an Engineer, or other technical professional.

Be responsible for their discipline model and will 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.

Rely on the architect, engineer, or other technical professional to provide direction and guidance throughout the project duration but will be technically competent with the discipline and software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements.

Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current Civil 3D software.

Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current Civil 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.

Technically qualified with Civil 3D design software and document management infrastructure.

Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools.

Experience with Civil 3D Coordination tools.

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.

Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience
• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts

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

Other Locations

Other Locations

: United States-Kentucky-Louisville

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Building Site Civil

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Aug 14, 2026

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

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let\u2019s work together to make great thingspossible.

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