BIM / 3D Design Manager (Water / Wastewater – Desalination) – Bilingual Spanish

Primary Function

The BIM / 3D Design Manager will oversee all CAD/BIM production efforts and serve as the primary bridge between U.S.-based engineering teams and a dedicated, primarily Spanish-speaking production team. This role requires fluency in both Spanish and English and the ability to lead distributed teams in a high-performance delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all BIM / 3D design production for major water infrastructure projects, including: Seawater desalination plants (multi-discipline, including process mechanical), Drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, Pump stations, storage, and conveyance systems
• Manage international production teams, ensuring alignment with U.S. engineering standards and project expectations
• Establish and enforce Civil 3D and BIM standards, templates, and workflows across projects
• Cookordination and clash detection efforts where applicable
• Drive efficiency and scalability of production workflows across distributed teams
• Manage production schedules, resource allocation, and deliverable timelines
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex modeling and design challenges
• Support continuous improvement of BIM strategy, standards, and digital delivery practices
• Able to travel 5–10% for project coordination efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in CAD, Engineering Technology, or related field required; technical certifications preferred
• 15+ years of CAD and BIM design experience, with 5+ years leading production or BIM teams
• Advanced expertise in AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Strong experience with: Multi-discipline design coordination (process, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil)
• Large-scale industrial or treatment facilities design experience
• Treatment plant site/civil design integration with BIM
• Demonstrated experience supporting design-build or large, complex infrastructure programs
• Fluency in Spanish and English (required) – must be able to manage and coordinate workflows with international design teams
• Strong understanding of U.S. design standards, specifications, and plan production requirements
• Proven experience managing QA/QC processes and production quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting desalination, advanced water treatment, or similar industrial projects
• Experience leading international teams
• CAD/BIM certifications
• Proven ability to lead large, distributed design teams across multiple geographies
• Strong cross-cultural communication and coordination skills
• Experience developing as-built models using laser scanning, Matterport, and similar technologies