BIM Modeler & Renderer

Blue Energy; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy is seeking a BIM Modeler & Renderer to join its engineering team in Chevy Chase, MD. You will develop preliminary site plans and 3D models for potential nuclear plant projects, translating design changes from lead engineers into accurate plant layouts.

You will render high-quality visuals using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, and 3ds Max for investor meetings, landowners, and stakeholders, while coordinating with the business development team on site requirements and constraints.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with 3D modeling software.
• Proficiency in rendering software and GIS terrain modeling.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and site development.
• Excellent visual communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Render 3D models from Navisworks Manage for public forums.
• Develop 3D models in AutoCAD Plant 3D for various sites.
• Retrieve and map sites and their terrain features in 3D modelling software.
• Create preliminary site layouts for potential nuclear plant locations.
• Generate high-quality visualizations and renderings for presentations to landowners, offtakers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the business development team to understand site requirements and constraints.
• Incorporate a standard SMR plant configuration into site-specific models.
• Maintain a library of standardized plant components and modules for rapid site modelling.
• Produce marketing-quality renderings and animations for commercial presentations.
• Support proposal development with visual materials and site feasibility assessments.
• Create fly-through animations and interactive presentations for stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate with the engineering team to ensure commercial models reflect current design standards.
• Develop site comparison studies and visual alternatives for business development decisions.

Skills

3D visualization

Attention to detail

Project management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

3DS Max

V-Ray

Lumion

KeyShot

Job description

Company Overview

Blue Energy’s mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We are utilizing shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by over 60% and the manufacturing timeline to 24 months. Blue Energy is a platform technology that makes use of the latest NRC-approved reactors and is in negotiations with existing nuclear and industrial sites, enabling a much faster regulatory pathway to deploy our first unit. With our innovative centralized shipyard manufacturing approach, we can put nuclear power on a cost-reduction learning curve akin to wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries.

Role Summary

The BIM Modeler & Renderer would play a key role in the engineering team and act as the main point of contact to the commercial and business development teams within Blue Energy. As Blue Energy explores new sites, the modeler would be responsible for developing preliminary site plans and models for these sites. Because the main site layout changes regularly, the modeler would need to have a good understanding of how power plants operate so they could make educated decisions regarding future plant layouts. They would need to interact with the lead engineers to verify the latest design changes are factored into the plant design.

Key Responsibilities

• Render 3D models from Navisworks Manage to present at large public forums (e.g. Blue Energy Website, fund raising slides, conferences, business development meetings)
• Develop 3D models in AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar software for various sites
• Retrieve and map sites and their terrain features in 3D modelling and rendering software
• Create preliminary site layouts for potential nuclear plant locations identified by the business development team
• Generate high-quality visualizations and renderings for presentations to landowners, offtakers, and stakeholders
• Collaborate with the business development team to understand site requirements and constraints
• Incorporate a standard SMR plant configuration into site-specific models
• Maintain a library of standardized plant components and modules for rapid site modelling
• Produce marketing-quality renderings and animations for commercial presentations
• Support proposal development with visual materials and site feasibility assessments
• Create fly-through animations and interactive presentations for stakeholder meetings
• Coordinate with the engineering team to ensure commercial models reflect current design standards
• Develop site comparison studies and visual alternatives for business development decisions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with 3D modeling software (AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, 3DS Max etc.)
• Proficiency in rendering software (3ds Max, V-Ray, Lumion, KeyShot, or equivalent)
• Experience with GIS software and terrain modeling capabilities
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and site development
• Excellent visual communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience creating presentation-quality visualizations and marketing material

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or related field
• Experience in power generation, nuclear, oil & gas, or heavy industrial sectors
• Knowledge of nuclear power plant systems and layout requirements
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for nuclear plant siting
• Experience with drone surveying or photogrammetry
• Background in thermal power plant design and operations
• Understanding of electrical transmission and distribution systems
• Experience with Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality visualization tools
• Knowledge of shipyard manufacturing and modular construction techniques

We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.

Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.

in DC - Chevy Chase, MD.