Structural BIM Designer

HDR; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is hiring a Structural BIM Designer to support the Building Engineering Services Group. You will work under supervision to develop discipline models and digital delivery outputs across architecture and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes accurate BIM modeling, detailed drawings, and coordination across disciplines to enable high-quality project delivery and facility performance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.
• Basic understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
• Competency with Microsoft Office products and communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the discipline model under supervision.
• Help create the discipline model, systems, content and digital delivery output.
• Accurately model BIM elements in the correct constraints of the modeling environment.
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and diagrams using the current 3D software.
• Maintain the discipline model with project information, coordinates, scales, and views.
• Produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations on all outputs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic engineering concepts

Tools

3D design software

Document management infrastructure

Microsoft Office

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

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 Structural BIM Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Work for a specific discipline, under the direct supervision of an Architect/Engineer, or other technical professional
• Assist in the development of the discipline model, with direct from the Digital Design, Architectural, or Engineering staff
• Responsible for assisting with the creation of the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output fore that discipline
• Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design 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

Required Qualifications

• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
• Basic 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: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations: United States-Iowa-Des Moines

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Building Structural

Job Posting: Aug 13, 2026

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