Senior Structural BIM Technician

Baird & Associates • Madison, WI

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Structural BIM Technician who thrives in technically demanding environments and enjoys building highly detailed, multi-disciplinary models that directly shape real-world infrastructure.
In this role, you’ll operate as a technical lead, driving the development of high-fidelity 3D models and construction documentation across complex marine and heavy civil projects. You’ll work at the intersection of structural engineering, civil design, and digital modeling, using industry-leading Autodesk and Bentley platforms to deliver coordinated, constructible solutions.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of advanced CAD/BIM experience in structural and civil environments
• Deep expertise in: o Autodesk Revit Structure (complex families, model management) o AutoCAD & Civil 3D o Bentley OpenRoads Designer
• Strong working knowledge of: o Structural systems, detailing, and construction methods o Grading, alignments, profiles, surfaces, and quantities o Multi-disciplinary model coordination and data exchange

Nice To Haves

• Bentley ProjectWise (data management & collaboration)
• Bluebeam, Navisworks, Advance Steel
• 3ds Max, Inventor

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural modeling of heavy civil and marine infrastructure, ensuring seamless coordination between structural Revit models and civil surface data
• Transform initial rough designs/sketches and redlines/mark-ups into finished graphics/construction documents
• Draft detail drawings of marinas, wharfs, bulkhead walls, piers, bridges, ferry terminals, hydraulic structures, structures (steel, concrete, timber & masonry) and shoreline construction (beaches, nourishment, revetments, breakwaters)
• Review engineering drawings to ensure adherence to established CAD standards
• Interact and coordinate with all stakeholders (engineers, sampling group, construction, clients, subcontractors, government agencies, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees