Senior Digital Design Technologist

Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Digital Design Technologist to join our Digital Design Technology team. The role is a hands‑on technical lead responsible for configuration, support, and implementation across the firm’s core design technology platforms (Autodesk Construction Cloud and Project Wise). The role anchors platform operational excellence and provides technical leadership for platform enhancements, integrations, governance improvements, and release readiness, ensuring standardization, quality, and user enablement across CDM Smith’s global design technology ecosystem.

This position contributes to the advancement of digital design technology and BIM/CDE platforms within our AECO environment. It shapes and maintains platform architecture, supports complex technical initiatives, and advances best practices across the organization. Success depends on strong technical capability, clear and effective communication, and a collaborative approach to mentorship and continuous improvement, with a focus on operational excellence and innovation.

Travel: 0–10% (occasional vendor technical meetings, industry conferences, beta program participation, regional office technical consulting, and strategic site visits)

• Bachelor’s degree
• Six years of related experience
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field highly preferred.
• Experience in digital design technology, BIM/CDE configuration, or related AECO technical disciplines.
• Expert knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Project Wise, including configuration, administration, and optimization.
• Practical understanding of BIM deliverables workflows and project delivery standards in AECO environments.
• Systems administration and configuration management for enterprise design platforms.
• Documentation and process standardization to ensure operational consistency.
• Low‑code automation tool proficiency (Power Apps, Power Automate) for workflow optimization.

• Expert technical depth and practical application. Demonstrates mastery of platform configuration, integration architecture, and troubleshooting methodologies; applies deep technical knowledge to solve complex multi‑system challenges; maintains current expertise across evolving platform capabilities.
• Project and initiative leadership. Leads medium to high complexity technical projects from design through delivery; defines scope, milestones, and success criteria; coordinates cross‑functional resources; ensures quality handoffs to operations.
• Analytical rigor and problem elimination. Goes beyond surface symptoms to identify root causes; designs permanent solutions rather than workarounds; tracks and measures impact of improvements; contributes to knowledge base development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills for working with team members, users, and external stakeholders.

10% or less

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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