CAD Designer

BIM Drafter

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

We have an opportunity for a talented and highly motivated Building Information Modelling (BIM) Drafter to join our New York/Iselin – Metropark NJ office, working closely with multidisciplinary teams in North America.

As a BIM Drafter, you will produce models and drawings under the direction of task leads on a multitude of projects. This role requires expertise in developing and coordinating 3D models using Autodesk and/or Bentley software applications for major infrastructure and building projects, particularly in the water/wastewater sector of the industry.

Core responsibilities will be:

• Develop drawings, layouts, and sketches with industry standard software (Autodesk Civil3D, Autodesk Revit)
• Conduct drawing review and markup with an organized, methodical mindset
• Prepare submittal package drawings and track production of required drawings under the direction of the team and task leads
• Assist in preliminary layout of complex assignments to define appropriate drawings and information
• Draft & model within accepted company and/or national standards; assist in the evolution of standards where appropriate
• Prepare design modifications from provided sketches and data when prototypes or standard libraries are not available
• Review and check others' models and drafting work for consistency and adherence to procedures, standards, and references
• Modeling building services elements

The preferred candidate will have:

• Associate or Technical Degree in CAD, Survey, Construction, from an accredited institution or acceptable equivalent
• Preferred 5-10 years' experience
• Experience using Bentley tools (e.g. Microstation, OpenBuildings, OpenTunnels, OpenFlow, or similar authoring tools) for mechanical and plumbing systems
• Drafting/BIM experience in a design or construction team
• Experience with or willingness to learn new software as the demand arises
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 standards is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills essential for team-based work
• Adaptability to grow beyond the initial role and manage teams

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Collaboration at Our Core At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.