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Oil, Gas, and Chemicals CAD Designer

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Colorado, Denver
Sep 15, 2026

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?

We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, you'll help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up-front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations. You can help clients push boundaries and meet evolving industrial demands while supporting resilient infrastructure and responsible growth. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation and make a lasting impact.

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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 Oil, Gas, and Chemicals CAD Designer, we'll count on you to:

  • Work for primarily the Mechanical discipline, with some coordination with Civil and Structural disciplines, with minimal direction from the Engineer, or other technical professional
  • Be responsible for their discipline model and will 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 that discipline
  • To be skilled with CADWorx and/or Plant 3D to produce piping designs
  • Have an advanced understanding of engineering documentation, plan presentation for the specific discipline design, and how it interacts with other discipline models
  • Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using CADWorx and/or Plant 3D
  • Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using CADWorx and/or Plant 3D
  • 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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience with CADWorx software

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Required Qualifications
  • 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

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.) Colorado: $30.54- $43.63
Primary Location : United States-Colorado-Denver
Other Locations : United States-Colorado
Industry : Oil & Gas
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Oil Gas and Chemicals
Job Posting : Sep 15, 2026
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