Jennifer Steen Joins HDR as Highways and Roads BIM Director
OMAHA, Neb. — Jennifer Steen, P.E., PMP, ENV SP, has joined HDR as its Highways and Roads BIM director. She will assist clients in advancing their digital delivery practice, support agencies’ goals and aid in carrying out their vision regarding building information modeling and digital delivery. She joins a robust team of Building Information Modeling experts who are on the forefront of the industry’s digital delivery advancements.
Based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Steen will provide strategic support and specialized technical expertise for BIM-enabled project delivery. Working closely with design and construction inspection staff, she will help initiate BIM project processes throughout the project life cycle to improve interdisciplinary coordination, proactively manage project risks and optimize constructability. And she’ll work to advance the latest open BIM standards, which will allow work to be more easily shared across different platforms.
“As the industry evolves to model-based design workflows, there is a need to utilize new technology, software and standards,” Steen said. “I’m excited to incorporate lean and agile practices with digital delivery workflows on projects that allow for better design decisions, construction efficiency gains, and better collaboration with all project stakeholders.”
In her 15 years in transportation, Steen has worked with agencies across the United States on various highway and construction projects involving 3D model deliverables and design visualizations. She is an industry leader and has presented at many conferences and events on BIM and related topics. She’s also a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Standing Committee on Visualization in Transportation.
“Jennifer’s broad expertise and passion for digital delivery will help our clients advance their BIM efforts,” said HDR Highways Director Will Sharp. “Her expertise adds more depth to our growing BIM program.”
About HDR
For over a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans more than 10,000 employees in more than 200 locations around the world — and counting. Our engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services bring an impressive breadth of knowledge to every project. Our optimistic approach to finding innovative solutions defined our past and drives our future. For more information, please visit www.hdrinc.com.
