Process BIM/CAD Designer

Jacobs Solutions - Reston, VA

Full-time

Reston, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Process BIM/CAD Designer at Jacobs, you will be integral to the design team in Reston, Virginia, focusing on municipal water and wastewater treatment projects. Your role involves creating BIM systems, sketches, models, drawings, and construction documents that contractors will utilize for various facility design projects. This position requires a blend of technical skills, attention to detail, and collaboration with a team of CAD Designers, Engineers, and Project Managers to deliver accurate design models and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Create BIM systems, sketches, models, drawings, and construction documents for municipal water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Collaborate with CAD Designers, Engineers, and Project Managers to ensure accurate design outputs.
• Utilize Revit and AutoCAD software to develop design models and drawings.
• Translate verbal and visual instructions into technical models and drawings.
• Manage worksets and control visibility in Revit, including creating or modifying parameters in Revit families and schedules.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with building mechanical and electrical design using Revit and AutoCAD for vertical infrastructure design projects.
• An associate degree from an accredited technical institution or college in drafting or design.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM 360.
• Ability to graphically translate verbal and visual instructions into technical models and drawings.
• Demonstrable skills in Revit and AutoCAD, version 2022 and higher.
• Detailed understanding of different pipe materials/joint ends, valve types and functions, and piping supports.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of BIM/CAD industry standards, including construction documents best practices.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with enthusiasm and motivation to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Eagerness to meet new people and learn new skills.
• US Citizenship.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Navisworks.
• Proficient in creating and updating templates and project set-up in Revit.
• Experience with MicroStation, preferably Open Plant.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Hands-on mechanical skills through educational, professional, or personal experience.
• Understanding of Integrated Project Delivery, Lean Construction, Sustainability, 4D Construction, and Advanced Work Package Concepts and Methods.
• Knowledge of Design-Bid-Build, Design/Build, IPD, and other modern contractual delivery methods.
• Knowledge of BIM principles and ISO 19650 practices.