Intelligent Modeling Lead - CADD/BIM for Transit

CDM Smith; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an experienced Intelligent Modeling Coordinator to lead cross-disciplinary BIM coordination on transit and multimodal projects across US offices. You will run clash detection, establish standards, and mentor staff while ensuring model integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements include 12 years of related experience and a high school diploma or equivalent; travel up to about 10% may be needed.

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

Responsibilities

• Cross-discipline coordination — Serves as the firm's go-to Intelligent Modeling Coordinator for transit and multimodal projects, coordinating deliverables across architecture, vertical structures, transportation structures, roadway design, and MEP into a single federated, clash‑checked model throughout the project lifecycle.
• Model coordination & clash detection — Runs clash detection in Navisworks and leads resolution across disciplines, catching conflicts early.
• Standards & governance — Establishes, documents, and enforces CADD/BIM standards, templates, and workflows across offices, built on the Autodesk stack.
• Mentorship & guidance — Provides lower‑level modeling personnel with design sketches and guidance; mentors and trains production staff across offices.
• Acts as Intelligent Modeling Coordinator for basic to highly complex projects during the project lifecycle to ensure coordination between the design team.
• Performs crosscheck of drawings to ensure consistency with guidelines and QC standards.
• Performs CADD/technical support tasks such as verifying model integrity and interoperability across Autodesk tools.
• Reviews manufacturers' or fabricators' prints for aid in design documents.
• Determines material needs and performs necessary calculations per firm standards.
• Establishes design criteria for assigned phases of a project.
• Provides general conceptual input to projects in planning stages and supports field assignments.
• Develops BIM Execution Plans and model-based deliverable scoping; advises pursuit teams on LOE.
• Interfaces with clients, agencies, and subconsultants on model requirements and data handoff standards.
• Performs related engineering support tasks such as plotting drawings and preparing transmittals.

Skills

Cross-discipline coordination

Agency & DOT standards

Software fluency

Communication skills

Mentorship

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an experienced Intelligent Modeling Coordinator to lead cross-disciplinary BIM coordination on transit and multimodal projects across US offices. You will run clash detection, establish standards, and mentor staff while ensuring model integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements include 12 years of related experience and a high school diploma or equivalent; travel up to about 10% may be needed.