KY Transportation Digital Design Lead

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?

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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 KY Transportation Digital Design Lead we'll count on you to:

• Provide guidance to the area on managing the entire Digital life cycle for Kentucky highway projects, including risk assessment,

planning, scope, fee development, and execution, including support to construction phase implementation, working in

coordination with national TBG Digital Delivery staff.

• Serve as a point of contact for Kentucky highway Digital Design & Delivery needs and strategy, with the Digital Delivery

practice lead through monthly recurring meetings.

• Provide support to area TBG staff in providing consistent training, standardized workflows, and best practices in

Highways Digital Design production efforts, with a focus on nurturing local talent and capabilities and enabling regional

workshare efforts.

• Establish protocols and monitor HDR relationships with clients' technical BIM/CAD/Digital Delivery teams, working

collaboratively to define and fulfill project BIM requirements.

• Manage setup and ongoing updates of Kentucky client specific Digital Design & Delivery standards and workspaces.
• Review and provide guidance on the financial aspects of Highway Digital Design & Delivery, including budgeting & fee

development, scope, and schedule, while ensuring alignment with project teams.

• Assisting in marketing HDR's Digital Design & Delivery services, working with area TBG Business Development leads.
• Provide guidance in project setup of Digital Design & Delivery projects and perform periodic reviews of the work of

highway model managers and related disciplines on highways projects, ensuring quality and compliance, and acting as

the Bim/Model manager for specific projects.

• Facilitating 3D model quality control reviews for projects with Model Deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced 3D modeling and Digital Design & Delivery/BIM capabilities with Bentley Openroads using TDOT Standards.
• Proficiency in BIM management and coordination tools such as Navisworks, BIM360, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud/iTwins,
• Synchro, and Assemble, supporting BIM uses like clash detection, 4D construction phasing, model health assessments,

extended reality, and digital twins and digital asset management.

• Ability to manage CAD standards and workspaces in Common Data Environments (e.g., ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud), with familiarity with ISO-19650 standards.
• Demonstrable understanding of design criteria and methodologies essential for Digital Design & Delivery in highway

projects.

• Certified Professional in Bentley OpenRoads Designer, with experience integrating GIS into BIM workflows

and publishing 3D models to GIS.

• Understanding of reality capture methods and integration of existing conditions data into design workflows.
• Awareness of current and future artificial intelligence applications in the AEC industry and BIM/CAD, including potential

benefits and risks.

• Exceptional training, support, and oversight capabilities, particularly in staff development.
• Experience in client-facing roles, coordinating technical BIM/CAD project and program needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with client managers, project managers, discipline leads, technical directors,

business group directors, and operations staff.

• Strong management and financial oversight skills, with a proven ability to manage Digital Design & Delivery related

project scopes and budgets.

• Experience developing BIM execution or Digital Delivery Plans.
• Experience performing quality control reviews of design criteria using a 3D model.
• Participation in local/regional industry organizations such as ACEC and ASCE, for committees and meetings related to Digital Design & Delivery and BIM/3D Modeling.
• Commitment to company values, teamwork, and ethical responsibility, with active participation in an employee-owned

culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d

• MS Office knowledge

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans

• 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.