BIM / 3D Design Manager (Water / Wastewater – Desalination) – Bilingual Spanish

BIM / 3D Design Manager (Water / Wastewater – Desalination) – Bilingual Spanish

Ardurra is seeking a BIM / 3D Design Manager to lead the communication and coordination of technical production and design execution of large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including major seawater desalination facilities for an international design team.

This is a high-impact senior role supporting one of the most significant water infrastructure investments in the U.S.

You will directly influence the successful delivery of a major water infrastructure treatment facility.

This role supports our Texas-based operations and is open to candidates located near one of our U.S.

office locations.

Hybrid arrangements may be considered with the ability to travel 5–10% for project coordination efforts.

Primary Function

The BIM / 3D Design Manager will oversee all CAD/BIM production efforts and serve as the primary bridge between U.S.-based engineering teams and a dedicated, primarily Spanish-speaking production team.  This role requires fluency in both Spanish and English and the ability to lead distributed teams in a high-performance delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities


* Lead all BIM / 3D design production for major water infrastructure projects, including:



* Seawater desalination plants (multi-discipline, including process mechanical)


* Drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities


* Pump stations, storage, and conveyance systems

Manage international production teams, ensuring alignment with U.S.

engineering standards and project expectations

Establish and enforce Civil 3D and BIM standards, templates, and workflows across projects

Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers to ensure design intent is accurately translated into production models and plans

Perform and oversee QA/QC of plans and 3D models

Lead model-based coordination and clash detection efforts where applicable

Drive efficiency and scalability of production workflows across distributed teams

Manage production schedules, resource allocation, and deliverable timelines

Act as the technical escalation point for complex modeling and design challenges

Support continuous improvement of BIM strategy, standards, and digital delivery practices

Ability to travel 5–10% for project coordination efforts

Minimum Qualifications


* Associate’s degree in CAD, Engineering Technology, or related field required; technical certifications preferred


* 15+ years of CAD and BIM design experience, with 5+ years leading production or BIM teams


* Advanced expertise in AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud


* Strong experience with:



* Multi-discipline design coordination (process, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil)


* Large-scale industrial or treatment facilities design experience


* Treatment plant site/civil design integration ...