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CDM Smith · 5 hours ago

Lead Computational Designer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$89K/yr - $147K/yr

8+ years exp

CDM Smith is a company committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, and they are seeking a Lead Computational Designer to join their Digital Engineering Solutions team. This role involves driving digital transformation in design automation and computational design strategies, while providing strategic guidance and technological vision within the AEC disciplines.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Liz Plumley

Responsibilities

Leading and overseeing projects on the cutting edge of BIM & computation, solving design and process challenges using BIM applications and computational design modeling plug-ins such as Autodesk Revit/Civil3D and Dynamo, Rhino and Grasshopper, Bentley applications and Generative Components, and other associated digital tools and code languages such as Python/C#

Developing and implementing advanced computational solutions to complex architecture, engineering, and environmental science problems via visual programming

Providing strategic direction and technical leadership to the team and across the organization

Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation

Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team across a global practice, building and maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships

Leading and driving initiatives and efforts, with your BIM, CAD, and computational design expertise

Staying at the forefront of the latest developments and advancements, including new and emerging technologies & best practices and new tools & software applications impacting digital design – and how they could impact CDM Smith

Developing and maintaining documentation, standards, best practices, and workflows for design technology hardware/software in use across the business

Presenting to both internal and external audiences, representing the company at industry events and conferences

Performing other miscellaneous tasks associated with being a senior member of the Digital Engineering Solutions team as required

Qualification

AEC design automationBIM technologiesVisual scriptingPythonC#DynamoGrasshopperGenerative ComponentsDevOps practicesAnalytical thinkingData governanceCommunication skillsCritical thinkingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree

8 years of related experience

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands

Preferred

Expert knowledge and proven ability in the area of AEC design automation/computational design highly preferred

Extensive experience with visual scripting tools like Dynamo, Grasshopper, and Generative Components

Proficient in Python and C#, with experience using these languages to create custom tools and integrate with Autodesk Platform Services (APS) and other APIs is considered an asset

Proficiency in DevOps practices, GitHub, Azure, and/or other development infrastructure, along with knowledge of project management and agile development processes are considered assets