CDM Smith

Building Information Modeler (BIM) 6

Posted on: 4 Jul 2025

Kansas City, MO

Job Description

CDM Smith is one of the world’s top design, program management, and construction management firms, providing innovative and creative solutions for our clients and assisting them in achieving successful outcomes on their water, infrastructure, environmental, and transportation programs.

We are currently seeking a mid- to senior-level Building Information Modeler with strong proficiency in Civil 3D. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping civil design projects by:

-With high-level goals provided, prepares basic to highly complex intelligent models, details and/or general arrangement drawings through proper translation of level of design (LOD), drawings and sketches of unusual, complex, or original designs requiring the application of predominantly practical engineering knowledge.

-Reviews manufacturers’ or fabricators’ prints for aid in design documents.

-Provides lower?level modeling personnel with design sketches for preparation of finished design drawings, general layouts, and guidance in refining technical requirements.

-Determines material needs and performs necessary calculations using accepted formulas and references per firm’s standards.

-Performs CADD/technical support tasks such as verifying intelligent model integrity.

-Acts as Intelligent Modeling Coordinator for basic to moderately complex projects during the project lifecycle to ensure coordination between the design team.

-Performs crosscheck of drawings to ensure consistency of drawings, cross sections, section placement layering guidelines, and adherence to firm’s Q/QC standards.

-Provides general conceptual input to projects during the planning stages and supports or leads field assignments as required.

-Performs other duties as required.

-Performs related fundamental engineering support tasks such as plotting drawings, preparing transmittals, preparing overnight packages, file management and/or, filing prints, distributing drawings, and assisting in making simple design calculations, and, coordinating specifications with drawings.

-Establishes design criteria for assigned phases of a project requiring the application of basic engineering principles, material properties, and a familiarity with construction, installation, and maintenance procedures.


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Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent with vocational technical training in basic CADD drafting technology and intelligent modeling.

12 years of related experience.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Amount of Travel Required

5%

Skills and Abilities

Good communication skills with strict attention to detail.

Demonstrates ability to be a flexible team player and have the ability to adapt to changing requirements.

Possesses software experience in the use of Microsoft Office for design related tasks.

Advanced working knowledge of the intelligent modeling/CADD drafting commands.

Solid working knowledge of intelligent modeling technologies.

CDM Smith

Boston, MA

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides consulting, design, and program and construction management solutions in water, energy, transportation, energy and facilities projects for government and private clients. The employee-owned company is currently ranked 22nd on Engineering News-Record's 2015 Top 500 Design Firms list and 13th on their 2015 Top 200 Environmental Firms list.

 

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