BIM Modeller
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. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. 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.
If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Open Bridges Designer to support the delivery of complex bridge and transportation infrastructure projects. In this role, you will develop intelligent 3D bridge models, produce construction documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to advance digital delivery and BIM excellence across our transportation practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with expertise in Bentley bridge modeling technologies who is passionate about innovation, quality, and delivering exceptional project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, modify, and maintain intelligent 3D bridge models using Bentley OpenBridge Designer (OBD) and OpenBridge Modeler (OBM).
- Create bridge superstructure and substructure geometry based on engineering design requirements.
- Generate 2D construction documents including plans, elevations, sections, and detailing directly from digital bridge models.
- Coordinate bridge models with roadway alignments, terrain models, utilities, and other civil infrastructure data.
- Produce quantity take-offs, reports, and project deliverables from BIM models.
- Perform quality control reviews to ensure compliance with project requirements, client standards, and company procedures.
- Support clash detection, constructability reviews, and model coordination efforts.
- Collaborate closely with bridge engineers, BIM managers, CAD technicians, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Maintain project data within ProjectWise and other document management systems.
- Assist with the development of modeling standards, workflows, and digital delivery best practices.
- Support training initiatives and the adoption of Bentley bridge design technologies across project teams.
Candidate Specification:
- Associate's degree, technical diploma, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, Design Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience using Bentley products in an engineering, architectural, or infrastructure environment.
- Experience using Bentley OpenBridge Designer (OBD) and/or OpenBridge Modeler (OBM).
- Working knowledge of MicroStation
- Understanding of bridge engineering principles, construction methods, and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and design criteria.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and coordination skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Department of Transportation (DOT) bridge projects.
- Knowledge of BIM workflows, digital delivery processes, and model-based design practices.
- Experience with ProjectWise, LEAP Bridge, or other Bentley applications.
- Bentley OpenBridge accreditation and/or certification.
- Familiarity with AASHTO bridge design standards and guidelines.
- 3D Bridge Modeling
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.
The expected salary for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $84000 - $103000.
The expected salary for this position in San Diego, CA is $86000 - $105000.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.