Senior Plant Design & BIM Lead

Mariana Minerals; Houston, San Francisco (TX, CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariana Minerals is seeking an experienced Plant Design Manager to lead our design and BIM teams, establishing standards and workflows from concept through construction. You will oversee 3D modelers, 2D drafters, and BIM Managers, align with software development, and ensure high-quality deliverables across projects.

You will recruit, develop, and manage design resources, drive CAD/BIM strategy, and govern CDE and information management while coordinating with Engineering, Construction, and

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of plant design experience in industrial facilities.
• 5+ years leading and line-managing design teams (3D modelers, 2D drafters, BIM professionals).
• Experience developing and implementing design, CAD, and BIM strategies, standards, and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of 3D plant design and 2D drafting software, BIM coordination, and CDEs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people-management skills across stakeholders.
• Familiarity with industry codes and drafting/information management standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership for the design team (3D modelers, 2D drafters, BIM Managers).
• Manage outsourced design and drafting activities.
• Recruit and develop designers across disciplines.
• Develop and implement Mariana Minerals’ design strategy, including CAD/BIM standards and deliverable requirements.
• Own design and BIM-related tools and tool development strategy with software teams.
• Plan and allocate design resources across projects and manage schedules.
• Lead BIM Managers in BIM execution plans, CDE, and information governance.
• Support multi-discipline 3D plant models and associated 2D deliverables (layouts, isometrics, drawings).

Skills

Plant design

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

CAD

BIM

Common Data Environment

Clash detection

Job description

Mariana Minerals is seeking an experienced Plant Design Manager to lead our design and BIM teams, establishing standards and workflows from concept through construction. You will oversee 3D modelers, 2D drafters, and BIM Managers, align with software development, and ensure high-quality deliverables across projects.

You will recruit, develop, and manage design resources, drive CAD/BIM strategy, and govern CDE and information management while coordinating with Engineering, Construction, and