Forward Deployed Engineer – Design, BIM

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly skilled Building Information Modeling (BIM) specialist to design and coordinate complex building systems. You will work across Architecture, Structural, and MEP disciplines to deliver designs from concept to documentation.

You’ll apply engineering expertise to improve AI-generated designs, validate workflows, and contribute to scalable BIM processes. Collaboration with AI researchers and software engineers will be key, with direct client interactions and ownership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Architecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or Building Systems Design.
• Ability to independently design projects within at least one engineering discipline.
• Strong BIM expertise with Revit and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Comprehensive understanding of building codes, engineering standards, and design best practices.
• Experience delivering complex building projects from design through documentation.
• Ability to work across multiple building systems while maintaining design quality.

Responsibilities

• Design buildings and building systems within a primary discipline from concept through detailed design.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage multidisciplinary BIM models across Architecture, Structural, and MEP.
• Deliver project work across commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Apply engineering expertise to improve AI-generated designs, validation rules, and automated workflows.
• Collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product teams to translate engineering knowledge into scalable systems.
• Evaluate design quality, constructability, code compliance, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Support client engagements, communicate technical recommendations, and represent the platform in project discussions.
• Define best practices for AI-enabled design and BIM execution.

Skills

BIM Expertise

Revit Proficiency

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Building Code Compliance

Design Documentation

Tools

Dynamo

Grasshopper

Rhino

Python

BIM Scripting

BIM Automation

QA/QC

Digital Twins

Reality Capture

3D Reconstruction

Job description

• Design buildings and building systems within a primary discipline from concept through detailed design
• Develop, coordinate, and manage multidisciplinary BIM models across Architecture, Structural, and MEP
• Deliver project work across commercial and infrastructure projects
• Apply engineering expertise to improve AI-generated designs, validation rules, and automated workflows
• Collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product teams to translate engineering knowledge into scalable systems
• Evaluate design quality, constructability, code compliance, and multidisciplinary coordination
• Support client engagements, communicate technical recommendations, and represent the platform in project discussions
• Define best practices for AI-enabled design and BIM execution

Requirements

• Professional experience in Architecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or Building Systems Design
• Ability to independently design projects within at least one engineering discipline
• Strong BIM expertise with Revit and multidisciplinary coordination
• Comprehensive understanding of building codes, engineering standards, and design best practices
• Experience delivering complex building projects from design through documentation
• Ability to work across multiple building systems while maintaining design quality
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup where ownership and autonomy are expected
• Preferred experience with multifamily developments, commercial buildings, data centers, airports, healthcare facilities, research laboratories, industrial or manufacturing facilities, semiconductor or mission-critical infrastructure
• Experience from engineering consultancies, EPC firms, multidisciplinary design firms, or design-build organizations highly valued
• Nice to have Dynamo, Grasshopper, Rhino, computational design, Python or BIM scripting, AI-assisted design workflows, digital engineering, Design Technology, BIM automation, QA/QC, model validation, digital twins, reality capture, or 3D reconstruction experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and multidisciplinary coordination, with a strong foundation in Architecture and Engineering principles. Capable of delivering complex building projects while ensuring compliance with codes and best practices, and effectively communicating technical recommendations to clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• BIM Expertise
• Revit Proficiency
• Building Code Compliance
• Multidisciplinary Coordination
• AI-Assisted Design Workflows

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Building Systems Design
• Architectural Design
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Plumbing Engineering
• Design Documentation
• Model Validation
• Digital Engineering
• Computational Design

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Client Engagement
• Team Collaboration
• Ownership
• Autonomy

Industry Keywords

• Commercial Buildings
• Infrastructure Projects
• Multifamily Developments
• Data Centers
• Healthcare Facilities
• Research Laboratories
• Industrial Facilities
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Semiconductor Infrastructure
• Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Tools & Technologies

• Dynamo
• Grasshopper
• Rhino
• Python
• BIM Scripting
• BIM Automation
• QA/QC
• Digital Twins
• Reality Capture
• 3D Reconstruction