Senior BIM Designer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking a Senior BIM Designer based in Chicago. In this role, you will work closely with the Architect/Engineer while providing in-depth knowledge of Revit and handling the digital delivery for the discipline model.

Ideal candidates will have a technical degree and over 5 years of industry experience, along with advanced skills in 3D design and coordination tools. Excellent communication skills are essential for this position. Join us to enhance our commitment to quality and standards!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related industry experience.
• Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
• Knowledge of industry standards and discipline codes.

Responsibilities

• Work for a specific discipline, with minimal direction.
• Provide in-depth working knowledge of Revit.
• Be responsible for the discipline model and generate BIM elements.

Skills

Advanced skillset of 3D design software

Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational traits

Education

Technical degree or relevant industry experience

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior BIM Designer

Location: United States – Illinois – Chicago

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Posting Date: May 28, 2026

Responsibilities

• Work for a specific discipline, with minimal direction from the Architect/Engineer or other technical professional.
• Provide in-depth working knowledge of Revit with an emphasis on project setup, model management, and quality control oversight of Revit models.
• Be responsible for the discipline model, generating the BIM elements based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope.
• Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline.
• Be skilled with the software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements.
• Have advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation, plan presentation for the specific discipline design, and how it interacts with other discipline models.
• Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software.
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software.
• Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets.
• Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output.
• Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes.
• Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related industry experience.
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool.
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
• Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.