BIM Project Designer

GAI Consultants, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision plans

Disability & life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays & leave (maternity/paternity)

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a BIM/MEP Designer to support Revit BIM and AutoCAD drafting for diverse clients across industries. The role may be fully remote or part of GAI’s Hybrid workplace policy, aligning with team collaboration and project needs.

The candidate should bring 10+ years of BIM/MEP experience, solid Revit and AutoCAD skills, and the ability to work within project teams or independently to deliver accurate drawings and models.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of BIM/MEP design experience.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD in industrial/power/utility projects.
• Strong ability to coordinating with internal teams and external entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design drafting and BIM activities for Revit based efforts.
• Set up Revit models and workspaces for projects.
• Coordinate with external entities to assimilate BIM workspaces.
• Develop and enforce Revit standards.
• Build Revit content libraries and families.
• Lead model clash detection and coordination processes.
• Work with other designers/drafters within a project team.
• Perform AutoCAD drafting and designing services.
• Acquire data from site walkdown via 3D scan, measurement, or sketches and translate to client MEP drawings.
• Check/verify drawings/models for errors and clashes.
• Develop drawing sets for review, permitting, bids, or construction.
• Assist with internal drafting and BIM standardization.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM coordination

3D scanning

Clash detection

Education

High school and technical school or training

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking a Building Information Modeling (BIM) / Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Designer to work within our Power & Industry Business Sector. This position will support Revit BIM, and AutoCAD design drafting for industrial, power, utility, government, health care, educational, and commercial clients. Depending on the candidates’ location, this position will be fully remote or part of GAI’s Hybrid workplace place/Telework Policy. This position will function as a member of a team or independently to design MEP systems.

Job Duties

• Lead design drafting and BIM activities for Revit based efforts
• Set up Revit models and workspaces for projects
• Coordinate with external entities to assimilate BIM workspaces
• Develop and enforce Revit standards
• Build Revit content libraries and families
• Lead model clash detection and coordination processes
• Work with other designers / drafters within a project team
• Perform AutoCAD drafting and designing services
• Acquire data from site walkdown via 3D scan, measurement, or sketches. Translate that into client MEP drawings
• Check/verify drawings/models for errors and clashes
• Develop drawing sets for review, permitting, bids, or construction
• Assist with internal drafting and BIM standardization

General Characteristics

• Possesses foundational design drafting capabilities.
• Acquires basic knowledge and develops basic skills through mentored experience.
• Applies learned knowledge and skills to perform assigned tasks.
• Performs routine technical work which does not require previous experience.

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 10+

Education

• High school and technical school or training

Certification/Licensure

• N/A

Technical Responsibilities

• Collects data and gathers information or documents.
• Participates in project teams and field investigations.
• Develops drawings or 3D models for engineering clients.

Communication Skills

• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills. Identifies and acknowledges principles of teamwork and leadership.
• Interacts primarily with internal project team members.
• Interacts minorly with external clients and subcontractors.

Why GAI?

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful Work–Life Balance

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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