Computational Designer: Structural BIM & Automation

Walter P Moore; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Monthly home office stipend

Job summary

Walter P Moore is seeking a Computational Designer to lead digital workflows and data-driven approaches across multiple projects. You will collaborate with structural engineers on high-impact work and drive firm-wide digital initiatives with a team of computational design specialists.

The role emphasizes strong communication, continuous learning, and the ability to work across offices with diverse interdisciplinary teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in developing and applying advanced digital workflows in the AEC industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• Understanding of BIM as a process and concepts of parametric modeling, computational design, and interoperability.
• Expert knowledge of Rhinoceros and Grasshopper.
• Experience using Revit with project teams in professional settings.
• Ability to communicate visually with data visualizations, diagrams, and 3D renderings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and deployment of digital workflows via code and visual scripting.
• Assist in the development of BIMs and model-related deliverables.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain scripting and modeling standards across the Structural Engineering project delivery teams.
• Develop and maintain online documentation around the latest digital practices across the firm.
• Assist in the training of staff on the latest digital tools and standards being applied on projects.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in project delivery related to technology and data-driven processes.
• Develop visuals for communicating with clients and project teams to inform better design decisions.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and their application to our projects.

Skills

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

Data visualization

Communication

Parametric modeling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering

Tools

Python

Git

Power BI

Tekla Structures

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Walter P Moore is seeking a Computational Designer to lead digital workflows and data-driven approaches across multiple projects. You will collaborate with structural engineers on high-impact work and drive firm-wide digital initiatives with a team of computational design specialists.

The role emphasizes strong communication, continuous learning, and the ability to work across offices with diverse interdisciplinary teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle.