[Hiring] Senior Design Practice Technologist @CDM Smith

Role Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Design Practice Technologist with a strong Bentley transportation design technology focus to join our Digital Engineering Solutions team. This individual will develop design practice initiatives to help advance transportation digital delivery and transformation by:

• Developing, governing, testing, and supporting Bentley-centered design standards, managed workspaces, ProjectWise environments, and model-based delivery workflows aligned with state Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
• Collaborating with project delivery teams, discipline experts, digital delivery leaders, and cross-functional technology partners.
• Translating transportation delivery challenges into practical standards, workflows, training, QA/QC practices, and controlled rollout strategies.
• Translating strategic objectives into actionable insights that align with broader digital strategies and evolving DOT digital delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record in the field of design practice and supporting Bentley-based transportation design and DOT-compliant digital delivery, with a mindset of continuous learning, practical problem solving, and curiosity that leads to tangible improvements in workspace quality, plan production, model deliverables, and project execution.

Under the direction of the Design Practice Manager, the duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• Working on the cutting edge of Bentley transportation design tools and technologies.
• Developing standards, processes, and workflows for various Bentley tools.
• Supporting the nationwide strategy and implementation of digital delivery processes for transportation projects.
• Collaborating with design teams, government agencies, subconsultants, and contractors.
• Developing and maintaining consistent, documented Bentley standards, processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Serving as a Bentley transportation design technology lead.
• Developing and maintaining Bentley managed workspaces.
• Testing state DOT workspace updates and software-version changes.
• Supporting version control, documentation, communication, and governance for workspace updates.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in an accessible manner.
• Developing and delivering training materials and communication strategies.
• Overseeing testing and validation of transportation design practice processes and workflows.
• Serving as a technical expert for Bentley transportation authoring platforms.
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Displaying excellent interpersonal skills to build quality relationships.
• Assisting on initiatives that advance transportation digital delivery.
• Assisting with the development of documentation, standards, best practices, and workflows.
• Benchmarking best practices across state DOTs.
• Presenting to both internal and external audiences as needed.
• Assisting with marketing, communications, and business development descriptions.
• Assisting with internal and external website descriptions.
• Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge and proven ability in Bentley transportation design technologies and processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Innovative and able to apply critical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to assist with highly complex or specialized transportation projects.

Benefits

• Challenging, progressive, and inclusive work environment.
• Career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations.