Senior CAD & BIM Technician at Baird – Madison, Wisconsin

You Belong at Baird

At W.F. Baird (Baird), you’re never just a number, you’re part of a global team that values your voice, ideas, and growth. For 40+ years, we have combined the stability of an established and trusted firm with the creativity of a niche engineering company, working where water meets land to design and deliver solutions that protect coastlines, strengthen ports, restore ecosystems, and more.

With offices across North America, the Caribbean, South America, and Australia, we offer global impact with a welcoming, people first culture. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, room to grow, and the chance to make waves alongside other talented people who share your passion.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural CAD & BIM Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be a key technical lead in delivering complex structural designs and high-fidelity 3D BIM models. You will work closely with engineers and project managers to translate sophisticated structural concepts into precise technical documentation, ensuring our most challenging waterfront and infrastructure projects are executed with Revit-driven accuracy.

What You Will Do

• Lead the structural modeling of heavy civil and marine infrastructure, ensuring seamless coordination between structural Revit models and civil surface data
• Transform initial rough designs/sketches and redlines/mark-ups into finished graphics/construction documents
• Draft detail drawings of marinas, wharfs, bulkhead walls, piers, bridges, ferry terminals, hydraulic structures, structures (steel, concrete, timber & masonry) and shoreline construction (beaches, nourishment, revetments, breakwaters)
• Review engineering drawings to ensure adherence to established CAD standards
• Interact and coordinate with all stakeholders (engineers, sampling group, construction, clients, subcontractors, government agencies, etc.)

What You Bring

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or equivalent
• Deep understanding of structural drafting standards, including reinforced concrete detailing and structural steel fabrication requirements
• Working knowledge of reinforced concrete, structural details, the development of horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, profiles, sections, quantities, surfaces, and knowledge of CAD standards
• Sound knowledge of engineering design principles and construction methods
• Required software experience for a senior level position:
• • Expert-level proficiency in Revit Structure with 5 + years developing complex structural families and managing central models
  • 5+ years Autodesk Civil 3D
  • 5 + years Microstation/OpenRoads Designer
• Ideal software experience:
• • Bluebeam
  • Inventor
  • Advance Steel
  • Navisworks
  • Recap
  • 3ds Max

W.F. Baird & Associates (Baird) is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an EOE/M/F/D/V.Baird is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work) and will not be discriminated against based on such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where Baird operates.We thank all candidates for their interest.

Baird is a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming to all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Please note applicants must be legally entitled to work in the country they are applying to. now and in the future, without requiring employer sponsorship to be considered.

We are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.