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HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Engineering CAD Lead for our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group located in Denver, CO. The BES team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Controls, and Site Civil Engineering. This person will support the design of facility related sites for Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. Experience in land development and the design of building related site civil (grading, utilities, storm drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control) is required. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative, and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound designs.
In the role of Site Civil CAD Coordinator, we'll count on you to:- Provide direction for the site civil team, along with managing the digital model environment and deliverables at the project level
- Possess an advanced understanding of how all disciplines interact and construction documents are produced
- Work directly with the Model Manager to assist in generating and maintaining the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project initiation procedure, establishing the server infrastructure, discipline models, and digital deliverables outlined in the project scope
- Support production teams throughout the complete lifecycle of projects through tasks, such as: sharing coordinates, merging CAD and Revit models, establishing client standard protocols, and unifying titleblock and other sheet standards
- Provide technical support to the site civil team in aspects, such as: grading practices, pipe networks, layer standards, and workflow efficiencies
- Take ownership of production tasks, such as: viewport and sheet setup, importing standards, and sheet set manager initiation
- To maintain quality, this individual will monitor the model health and coordination processes of the project, from the planning phase through construction documents
- Execute tasks independently and also mentor and provide guidance to other team members
- Monitor and oversee the establishment of the document management system and help maintain the server infrastructure for multi-discipline projects
- Ensure the team has the appropriate software, versions, access, and training needed to execute the project requirements
- Monitor and maintain company standards and model health
- Participate in Digital Delivery coordination meetings with the Digital Design team to ensure optimal quality control through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
- Communicate, coordinate, and compile all project digital deliverables and exchange process at predetermined milestones
- Project archiving at submittals and closeout
- Mentor staff to help develop their skillsets
- Provide guidance for Project Managers to support project needs
- Engage with other Digital Delivery Leads to provide support and guidance
Preferred Qualifications- History of a commitment to technical excellence
- Previous experience with teaching/guiding junior staff
- Working knowledge of modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, Bentley StormCAD or similar software
- Previous experience with an architectural/engineering firm
- Preference given to local candidates
QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
- A minimum of 5 years digital design (BIM element authoring) and 3 years digital delivery (model management) experience
- Comprehensive understanding of all discipline relations and operations of building systems
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
- Advanced skillset of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
- Familiar with industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
- Familiar with basic automation and programming applications for efficiencies
- Familiar with 3D design software add-ins and supporting applications
- Familiar with content creation and management concepts
- Superior client service, communication, and presentation skills are essential
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively serve as a first line of technical support
What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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.
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