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Get Access To All JobsElectrical Engineering Digital Design Project Lead
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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?
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.
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 Digital Design Project Lead, we'll count on you to:
- Work for Building Engineering Services Electrical Engineering
- Be responsible for the discipline model and 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 electrical engineering
- To be skilled with Revit software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
- Have mastered electrical engineering and how it interacts with other discipline designs
- Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation and plan presentation for all disciplines
- Mentor and develop the Digital Design staff within their discipline
- Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, 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
- Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
- Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
- Mentor and develop Digital Design staff within electrical engineering
- Contribute to the development of the business class digital needs
Required Qualifications
- Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
- A minimum of 10 years related industry experience
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
- 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
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required
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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minnesota: $75,411 - $107,730
Primary Location:
United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
Other Locations:
United States-Minnesota-St. Paul
United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
United States-Wisconsin-Madison
United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Building Electrical
Job Posting:
Apr 27, 2026
Electrical Engineering Digital Design Project Lead
- (192756)
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?
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.
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 Digital Design Project Lead, we'll count on you to:
- Work for Building Engineering Services Electrical Engineering
- Be responsible for the discipline model and 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 electrical engineering
- To be skilled with Revit software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
- Have mastered electrical engineering and how it interacts with other discipline designs
- Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation and plan presentation for all disciplines
- Mentor and develop the Digital Design staff within their discipline
- Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, 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
- Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
- Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
- Mentor and develop Digital Design staff within electrical engineering
- Contribute to the development of the business class digital needs
Required Qualifications
- Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
- A minimum of 10 years related industry experience
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
- 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
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required
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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minnesota: $75,411 - $107,730
Primary Location:
United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
Other Locations:
United States-Minnesota-St. Paul
United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
United States-Wisconsin-Madison
United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Building Electrical
Job Posting:
Apr 27, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Design Project Manager
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree field to directly relate to Design Project Manager duties. A degree in graphic design, architecture, or industrial design typically qualifies. A general business degree alone may trigger an RFE asking you to prove the connection.
Check employer LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Design Project Manager roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application history, so you're only targeting employers who have actively sponsored H-1B workers in comparable design and project management positions.
Research prevailing wages for your metro area
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting DOL's prevailing wage for Design Project Managers in your specific location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer so you know the floor and can spot underpayment before it becomes a filing problem.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research institutions are cap-exempt. Design Project Manager roles at these organizations can be filed any time of year, bypassing the April lottery and giving you a faster path to status.
Document your project management credentials specifically
Build a credentials file that ties your portfolio, PMP or other certifications, and past project scopes directly to specialty occupation language. Design PM roles attract RFEs when duties look generalist, so pre-empting that with detailed evidence strengthens the petition.
Time your offer negotiation around the H-1B filing window
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must be filed in early April for an October 1 start date. If you get an offer in June, your employer can't file until the following April. Factor this nine-month gap into your transition planning before accepting.
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Find Design Project Manager JobsDesign Project Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Design Project Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as graphic design, architecture, interior design, or industrial design. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is an industry norm for the role. Generalist project management duties without a design-specific degree requirement can trigger scrutiny, so the job description language matters as much as your own credentials.
What does the H-1B sponsorship process look like for a design employer?
Your employer first files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role in your work location. Once the LCA is certified, they file Form I-129 with USCIS. For cap-subject positions, the petition enters the annual lottery in April. Cap-exempt employers, such as universities or affiliated nonprofits, can file at any point during the year.
How do I find Design Project Manager jobs where employers already sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Design Project Manager listings by verified DOL LCA filing history, showing you employers who have actively sponsored H-1B workers in comparable roles. This lets you focus your applications on companies with an established sponsorship track record rather than asking employers about their willingness to sponsor during the interview process.
Can I use O*NET to support my H-1B specialty occupation claim?
Yes. The O*NET occupation profile for Design Project Managers documents the typical education requirements and core duties associated with the role. Immigration attorneys commonly reference O*NET in I-129 petitions to demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a specific design field is a standard industry requirement, which supports the specialty occupation classification USCIS requires.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Design Project Manager role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location can require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS. If your responsibilities shift from design-focused project management toward general operations management, the amended petition may face additional scrutiny over whether the role still qualifies as a specialty occupation. Employers should file the amendment before the change takes effect.
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