Transportation Digital Delivery Manager

HDR•Vancouver, WA

19h

About The Position

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? HDR is transforming the way Transportation infrastructure is planned, designed, coordinated, and delivered through model-based workflows, advanced BIM uses, and scalable digital delivery standards. As the Transportation Digital Delivery Manager, you will help shape that transformation by leading Area digital delivery strategy, supporting pursuit and project planning, and serving as a hands-on BIM and digital delivery leader for major transportation projects and programs. This role blends strategy, delivery, innovation, and people leadership. You will partner with Project Managers, technical teams, Area leaders, and regional and global digital delivery leaders to standardize workflows, strengthen CDE and model governance, develop training and best practices, grow digital delivery capability, and help teams deliver more coordinated, reliable, data-rich project outcomes.

Requirements

Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
A minimum of 5 years related industry experience
Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential

Nice To Haves

10+ years of transportation infrastructure experience, including BIM/VDC leadership on complex roadway, rail, bridge, or linear infrastructure programs.
Experience with Civil 3D, Revit, OpenRoads Designer, Navisworks, BIM 360/Forma, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud/iTwins, Synchro, or similar platforms.
Experience implementing advanced BIM uses such as clash detection, 4D phasing, model health assessments, XR, digital twins, GIS+BIM integration, and asset management.
Familiarity with ProjectWise/Forma CDE workflows, CAD standards/workspaces, ISO 19650 principles, reality capture, and existing-conditions data integration.

Responsibilities

Lead the Area Transportation digital delivery practice by setting strategy, accelerating adoption, and helping project teams deliver more coordinated, data-rich, model-based outcomes.
Partner with Project Managers throughout marketing, proposals, planning, and delivery to define BIM scope and fees, develop and apply BIM Execution Plans, and execute model-based project standards and protocols across disciplines, clients, and delivery partners.
Serve as the BIM/digital delivery lead on major projects while providing regular coordination, guidance, and check-ins with BIM and digital design leads across other Area transportation projects to support consistent standards, resolve delivery issues, and share best practices.
Standardize BIM, CDE, QA/QC, and model governance practices to improve consistency, reduce rework, and strengthen confidence in model-based deliverables.
Develop, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary network of digital design leads and BIM managers, creating clear expectations, shared practices, and career development pathways.
Integrate advanced BIM uses such as 3D coordination/clash detection, 4D phasing, 5D estimating, digital twins, and digital asset management into project delivery.
Collaborate with Area, regional, and global leadership to align digital delivery strategy, establish consistent standards, share best practices, influence tool and workflow decisions, and support scalable adoption across transportation projects.