Senior Visualization Specialist

Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a visionary and technically skilled Senior Visualization Specialist to join our Transportation Group. In this role, you'll transform complex engineering and infrastructure data into immersive visual experiences that inform, engage, and inspire through advanced graphic design and 3D visualization techniques. Your work will support project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and strategic marketing pursuits across transportation planning and design initiatives. Additionally, you will mentor and guide junior staff, fostering their growth in design-driven visualization strategies that enhance the firm’s technical excellence and innovation.

What You Will Do

• Visual Storytelling: Translate technical plans and engineering concepts into photorealistic renderings, animations, videos, and augmented reality/mixed reality experiences for transportation infrastructure projects including complete streets, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit-oriented development, highways, and bridges and transportation planning projects including corridor plans, NEPA and environmental permitting, long-range planning studies, and public outreach.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with engineers, planners, and marketing teams to ensure visualizations reflect relevant industry and company standards.
• Integrate Complex Datasets: Handle 2D/3D datasets from MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and ESRI and integrate into visualization workflows.
• Support Strategic Proposals: Create compelling visual content for marketing pursuits and competitive proposals that help win new work.
• Ensure Quality and Compliance: Deliver visuals that meet industry standards, accessibility guidelines, and internal quality benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Advanced proficiency in real-time rendering tools such as Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, Blender, and/or Lumion.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max, Sketchup, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with scripting and programming in Python, MAXScript, or other languages.
• Ability to develop CAD and GIS workflows for visualization.
• Familiarity with state departments of transportation, transit agencies, regional planning agencies, or municipal planning agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in real-time rendering tools such as Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, Blender, and/or Lumion.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max, Sketchup, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with scripting and programming in Python, MAXScript, or other languages.
• Ability to develop CAD and GIS workflows for visualization.
• Familiarity with state departments of transportation, transit agencies, regional planning agencies, or municipal planning agencies.

Amount Of Travel Required

10% or less

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Background Check and Drug Testing Information CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing. Massachusetts Applicants It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Pay Range

Min USD $132,496.00
Max USD $231,878.00

Visa Sponsorship

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.