Senior UX Designer - CAD

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INC.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking software leader in infrastructure engineering, where you will enhance user experiences for engineers and architects globally. As part of the Open Applications UX team, your expertise in usability will drive improvements in digital workflows. You'll engage in user research, translate findings into actionable insights, and ensure design consistency across products. Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative environment that values your contributions. This is your chance to impact the future of engineering software while working with a diverse global team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Colleague recognition awards

Qualifications

• Professional portfolio demonstrating problem-solving skills.
• Prior exposure to CAD and engineering analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Contribute to user research activities and design improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

User research

Visual design skills

Proficiency in Figma

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in User Experience

Tools

Figma

CAD software

Job description

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Location: Anywhere in Canada (home-based)

At Bentley Systems, we deliver solutions for complex engineering projects. Our users are the ones designing, building, and operating the world’s infrastructure. It requires us to know their needs very well, and this is where UX Design plays its critical role. As a member of the Open Applications UX team, you will use your knowledge and expertise to drive usability improvements for new and existing digital-twin-based workflows. Your work will support the productivity of infrastructure Project Managers, Engineers, and Architects worldwide. You will contribute to creating delightful experiences between our engineering software (desktop) products and our analytical/review platform (web).

In your role you will:

1. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and manage scope in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
2. Contribute to user research activities.
3. Translate user research findings into insights and design improvements.
4. Ensure designs are consistent with our design system and contribute to it.

We expect you to have:

• A professional portfolio demonstrating problem-solving skills.
• Prior exposure to CAD (Computer Aided Design) and engineering analysis and design software.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Experience with rapid and high-fidelity prototyping.
• Strong visual design skills and an eye for detail.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Additional points for:

• Familiarity with desktop software design guidelines.
• A degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, User Experience, or a related field.

Join an exciting career at a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.

Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, work within a global and diverse team, and be part of a supportive, collaborative environment with colleague recognition awards.

About Bentley Systems:

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is an infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure—sustaining the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading solutions are used worldwide for designing, constructing, and operating roads, bridges, transit systems, water utilities, buildings, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform, include MicroStation, Bentley Open applications, Seequent’s software, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud solutions like ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, and AssetWise. Bentley employs over 5,200 colleagues generating more than $1 billion in revenue across 194 countries.

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion, or other protected characteristics.

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