CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Computational Designer to join our Digital Engineering Solutions team. This individual will be a key leader within the Design Technology group, driving the firm’s digital transformation in design automation, computational design strategies, and BIM technologies by providing strategic guidance, technological vision, and solution development. This individual develops and implements computational design workflows to enhance engineering and architectural processes. Utilizes scripting and automation to optimize design efficiency and data-driven decision-making. Integrates emerging technologies and refines digital workflows to address complex design challenges. Establishes computational design standards, ensures seamless interoperability between design software, and provides technical guidance to junior designers. Monitors advancements in computational design, collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve design methodologies, and contributes to the continuous evolution of the organization’s digital capabilities. Work is performed independently with minimal supervision.

• Designs and deploys advanced automation scripts and custom node workflows across platforms to optimize production efficiency and reduce human error. Ensures consistency and performance across deployed tools and collaborates with teams to integrate automation into core design workflows. Identifies automation opportunities within design processes and contributes to prototyping efforts.
• Creates custom algorithms to solve project-specific challenges, enhancing design precision, performance, and automation. Collaborates with project teams to translate conceptual ideas into parametric logic. Works closely with the lead and manager to align algorithmic solutions with project goals, integrating scripts into broader workflows and supporting documentation, QA/QC, and scalability.
• Explores new tools, plugins, and workflows by conducting focused research on emerging computational design methods. Independently investigates innovative design technologies, including scripting frameworks, visual programming tools, and machine learning applications relevant to design automation.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for design automation tools, standards, best practices, and workflows across the business. Ensures that all processes are clearly outlined and kept up to date, enabling teams to consistently follow best practices. Collaborates with stakeholders to gather insights and document improvements in automation technology, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational efficiency.
• Presents computational design concepts and custom tools to internal audiences. Promotes custom solutions to internal designers to encourage utilizing the solutions.
• Provides mentorship and technical guidance to intermediate computational designers on advanced digital workflows, tools, and problem-solving strategies.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Possesses excellent attention to detail.
• Applies advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to evaluate and resolve complex design automation and data workflow challenges.
• Possesses solid knowledge and understanding of business metrics and the ability to align company goals and objectives with computational design strategies and initiatives.
• Solid understanding of data governance principles, digital design integrity and data management protocols.
• Consistent ability to work effectively across all levels in a highly dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to innovation by identifying and applying emerging technologies to improve design efficiency and quality.
• Proficient in Python and C#, with experience using these languages to create custom tools and integrate with Autodesk Platform Services (APS) and other APIs is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, GitHub, Azure, and/or other development infrastructure, along with knowledge of project management and agile development processes are considered assets.
• Expert knowledge and proven ability in the area of AEC design automation/computational design.
• Extensive experience with visual scripting tools like Dynamo, Grasshopper, and Generative Component.

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