Intelligent Modeling Lead — Transit & Multimodal

CDM Smith; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a senior CADD/BIM professional to lead intelligent modeling on transit and multimodal projects. You will coordinate across architecture, vertical structures, transportation structures, roadway design, and MEP to deliver federated, clash-checked models and ensure compliance with Autodesk and DOT standards.

The role includes establishing BIM standards, mentoring staff, performing model health checks, and interfacing with clients and agencies.

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.
• 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 projects during the lifecycle to ensure coordination between the design team.
• Reviews drawings for consistency with guidelines and maintains interoperability across Autodesk toolset.
• Performs related engineering support tasks and coordinates specifications with drawings.

Skills

Cross-discipline coordination

Agency & DOT standards

Software fluency

Good communication

Mentorship

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent with vocational training in CADD drafting

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bentley OpenRoads

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a senior CADD/BIM professional to lead intelligent modeling on transit and multimodal projects. You will coordinate across architecture, vertical structures, transportation structures, roadway design, and MEP to deliver federated, clash-checked models and ensure compliance with Autodesk and DOT standards.

The role includes establishing BIM standards, mentoring staff, performing model health checks, and interfacing with clients and agencies.