Digital Delivery Specialist - Physical Design

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Digital Delivery Specialist - Physical Design to join our expanding Power Group. This role is hybrid or remote for the right candidate.

Joining the power team at GFT means engaging in cutting-edge projects that drive the future of energy infrastructure. Our team excels in providing solutions for power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy, utilizing advanced technologies and creative problem-solving to meet today's diverse energy needs. Be part of a dynamic group dedicated to enhancing system reliability, sustainability, and efficiency while shaping the energy landscape for a resilient and sustainable future. Discover some of our signature power and energy projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:

GFT infrastructure is seeking a Digital Delivery Specialist - Physical Design to support the continued advancement of digital delivery capabilities within our Power Delivery business, with a focus on Substation Physical Design and BIM-enabled workflows.

This person will focus on executing digital delivery initiatives at the direction of the Digital Delivery Manager. This position will support efforts to improve design workflows, build and maintain BIM libraries and standards, and increase adoption of 3D modeling and digital delivery tools across Substation Physical Design teams.

This role will work closely with Digital Delivery and Operations Leadership to translate strategy into execution by supporting the models, libraries, standards, and workflows that enable faster, more consistent and higher-quality design delivery.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Digital Delivery Execution
  • Execute digital delivery initiatives at the directions of the Digital Delivery Manager
  • Support the implementations of 3D modeling and BIM-enabled workflows within Substation Physical Design teams
  • Assist in improving how design work is structured, coordinated and delivered using modern digital tools
• 3D Modeling, BIM & Workflow Advancement
  • Support and improve use of 3D modeling environments, BIM workflows, Autodesk Inventor and Revit
  • SDS tools and related design platforms
• Libraries, Standards & Design Content
  • Support development and maintenance of 3D model and BIM libraries templates, standards, and design content
  • Assist in refining GFT Power design standards and modeling workflows
  • Improve consistency in models, drawing outputs, file structures and naming conventions
• Automation & AI-Enabled Efficiency
  • Support development of macros and automation for modeling and drafting workflows
  • Assist in applying AI-enabled tools to improve modeling efficiency, accelerate setup and reduce manual effort
  • Identify opportunities to increase speed, consistency, and repeatability across design workflows
• Tool Adoption, Training & Documentation
  • Support adoption of 3D modeling tools, BIM workflows and digital delivery practices across project teams
  • Assist with troubleshooting tool and workflow issues
  • Support onboarding, training and documentation of standards and best practices
  • Maintain organized

Education | Experience: What you will bring to our firm:

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting or related field
• 3+ years of experience in Substation Physical Design or Drafting/3D Modeling/Design Production
• Hands on experience with Autodesk Inventor and/or Revit (BIM environments)
• Experience working directly on design production and modeling for engineering projects
• Strong understanding of how design progresses from concept through deliverables

What we prefer you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in Substation Physical 3D design strongly preferred
• Experience developing or working with SDS tools, BIM coordination or model-based project workflows, BIM libraries, templates, and standards
• Automation (macros, scripting, rule-based tools)
• AI-enabled tools applied to design or delivery workflows

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. Featured Benefits: * Hybrid or remote work environment. * Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. * Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. * Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. * Tuition reimbursement for continued education. * Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations * Incentive compensation for eligible positions. Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California -Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.