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# Senior ICT Designer

- **Company:** HDR, Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,572.0 - $157,960.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Autodesk Autocad
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/14584917/Senior-Ict-Designer-Illinois-Chicago

## About the Role

* CPP certification, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience
 * A minimum of 10 years experience in security system design and familiarity with Autodesk
 * RCDD (Registered Communication Distribution Designer) helpful
 * An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

## Description

The Sr. ICT Designer is responsible for production of design drawings, calculations and specifications at a high level of understanding. They will also assist in coordinating the work of the ICT team, providing staff development and mentoring, uplifting morale, and providing quality control with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and the engineering community. In this role, you will collaborate with the BES Business Group Manager and Mechanical Section Manager to build strong external and internal client relationships with other HDR business group leadership. Other responsibilities include participating in marketing and project planning and serving as a representative of HDR to the local industry.

In the role of Senior ICT Designer, we'll count on you to:

 * Evaluate, select and apply state-of-the-art security system, techniques, procedures, design and modifications
 * Design and specify security systems including but not limited to PLC, CCTV and card access equipment
 * Take responsibility for complete set of construction documents
 * Understand that assignments have objectives that require investigation of many variables
 * Independently perform security system/electrical engineering assignments with broad general instruction from Project Manager as to the results expected
 * Select and recommend procedures, security devices and equipment; write specifications covering all security system matters; perform reviews and work directly with owners as a part of project team
 * Assist other Designers, Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed, and be responsible for work in all phases of security design process
 * Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed
 * Perform other duties as needed


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