Structural BIM Designer

Cities & Places At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes—connecting design excellence, digital technology, and our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teams. You’ll collaborate with experts worldwide while remaining grounded in a strong local Philadelphia practice.

We believe in designing careers, empowering our people to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact—today and into tomorrow.

Become part of our Philadelphia, PA team as a Structural BIM Designer, where you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative structural designs for private-sector Cities and Places clients. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from new, multi‑building urban developments to complex renovations and adaptive reuse of historic structures.

This role is ideal for a motivated designer who thrives in a collaborative, design-led environment and is excited about leveraging BIM technologies to support high-quality, constructible solutions.

Structural BIM Designers at Jacobs are far more than drafters. You will be an integral member of the structural design team, partnering closely with Structural Engineers, BIM Designers across disciplines, and construction trade partners to develop efficient, coordinated designs.

You will take concepts from early design through construction documentation, using Revit-based 3D models and traditional 2D deliverables to clearly communicate structural intent. You’ll build models from the ground up, actively coordinate with other disciplines using clash detection tools, and help resolve both real-world and modeled conflicts.

You’ll be entrusted with managing your own workload, meeting project deadlines, and fully owning the quality of your deliverables. Career growth is driven by your initiative, technical capability, and leadership mindset.

This position is an opportunity to become a vital contributor on a growing team focused primarily on Cities and Places private-sector delivery, shaping urban environments and community-focused spaces.

What You'll Do

• Develop structural BIM models using Revit, fully utilizing parametric and live model functionality to produce intelligent, coordinated designs
• Create and modify Revit families, details, and structural elements to meet project-specific needs
• Produce conceptual structural models based on verbal direction, sketches, or markups from engineers and designers
• Incorporate standard notes and details into construction document sets
• Manage and incorporate electronic redlines using established project workflows
• Take full ownership of assigned structural scope, consistently meeting schedule, budget, and quality targets
• Perform model coordination and clash detection, resolving conflicts with other disciplines
• Advance BIM workflows, tools, and automation initiatives within the structural discipline
• Maintain a high focus on quality and consistency, ensuring compliance with project and Jacobs standards
• Provide quality reviews of models and documents prepared by others
• Support and contribute to the ongoing maintenance of BIM/CAD standards and best practices
• Collaborate effectively with Engineers, Designers, and BIM teams across disciplines
• Mentor and support junior designers, including task delegation and technical guidance (for experienced designers)

Here's what you'll need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Revit experience in structural design
• Experience using Revit add-ins and coordination tools
• Strong background in reinforced concrete and steel detailing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Experience developing Dynamo scripts for Revit
• Experience importing analytical models from software such as RAM SS, RISA‑3D, or ETABS into Revit
• Associate’s Degree in Design, Drafting, or BIM Technology

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

71,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

107,600.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $71,000.00 to $107,600.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States