🚀 Senior Visualization Specialist

Senior Visualization Specialist

CDM Smith is seeking a visionary and technically skilled Senior Visualization Specialist to join our Transportation Group. In this role, you will transform complex engineering and infrastructure data into immersive visual experiences that inform, engage, and inspire through advanced graphic design and 3D visualization techniques. Your work will support project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and strategic marketing pursuits across transportation planning and design initiatives. Additionally, you will mentor and guide junior staff, fostering their growth in design‑driven visualization strategies that enhance the firm’s technical excellence and innovation.

Location

Hybrid work options across the United States, with a preference for offices in the Eastern time zone.

What you will do:

• Visual Storytelling: Translate technical plans and engineering concepts into photorealistic renderings, animations, videos, and augmented reality / mixed reality experiences for transportation infrastructure projects including complete streets, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit‑oriented development, highways, bridges and transportation planning projects including corridor plans, NEPA and environmental permitting, long‑range planning studies, and public outreach.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with engineers, planners, and marketing teams to ensure visualizations reflect relevant industry and company standards.
• Integrating Complex Datasets: Handle 2D/3D datasets from MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and ESRI and integrate into visualization workflows.
• Support Strategic Proposals: Create compelling visual content for marketing pursuits and competitive proposals that help win new work.
• Ensure Quality and Compliance: Deliver visuals that meet industry standards, accessibility guidelines, and internal quality benchmarks.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in real‑time rendering tools such as Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, Blender, and/or Lumion.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with scripting and programming in Python, MAXScript, or other languages.
• Ability to develop CAD and GIS workflows for visualization.
• Familiarity with state departments of transportation, transit agencies, regional planning agencies, or municipal planning agencies.

EEO Statement

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range

$90,605 – $158,579

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