Senior Principal CAD/BIM Structural Designer

Hazen and Sawyer; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

FSAs

Disability & life insurance

Holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

In-house training

Professional memberships

Job summary

Hazen and Sawyer in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Senior Principal CAD/BIM Structural Designer to lead Revit modeling and contract drawings across multi-disciplinary projects. The role requires strong Revit skills and the ability to coordinate with engineers and other disciplines.

You will mentor designers, uphold BIM standards, and contribute to clash detection and resolution, with optional AutoCAD/Civil 3D proficiency as a benefit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience, or an associate degree/technical certification and 10 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Experience leading and coordinating construction contract drawings for medium and large projects.
• Experience mentoring less experienced designers.

Responsibilities

• Developing Revit models, families, and contract documents.
• Coordinating contract drawing development with multiple disciplines.
• Performing BIM model clash detection and resolving conflicts with disciplines.
• Training/mentoring less experienced designers.
• Reviewing models and drawings for less experienced designers.
• Providing input on CAD/BIM standards and workflows.

Skills

Autodesk Revit

Project coordination

Mentoring

Clash detection

BIM workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree / Technical certification

Tools

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking Senior Principal CAD/BIM Structural Designer for our Raleigh, NC, Fairfax, VA or Cincinnati, OH offices. As part of our Structural team this position will work with project managers and engineers to produce structural BIM (Revit) models, families, and contract drawings for the structural discipline. The ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of Autodesk Revit with experience in the creation of models, families and contract drawings. The candidate will have experience leading the model and contract drawing development effort for projects, including performing interdisciplinary clash detection and the reconciliation of conflicts as well as ensuring that standards are adhered to. AutoCAD/Civil 3D proficiency would be of benefit.

Why Hazen And Sawyer

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee‑owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing Revit models, families, and contract documents
• Coordinating contract drawing development with multiple disciplines
• Performing BIM model clash detection and working with various disciplines to resolve conflicts
• Training/mentoring less experienced designers
• Reviewing models and drawings for less experienced designers
• Providing input on CAD/BIM standards and workflows

Required Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience — or an associate degree/technical certification and 10 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D would be advantageous
• Experience leading and coordinating construction contract drawings for medium and large sized projects.
• Experience mentoring less experienced designers

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long‑term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer‑contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in‑house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location