FreeCAD Expert (BIM & IFC Focus) remote job
The FreeCAD Expert (BIM and IFC focus) job is a remote contract role for architecture and construction modelers who work in FreeCAD. You would build and validate building models on screen and explain each step, so the work can help AI systems learn BIM.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $65–$123 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $94 an hour, tied for the second highest of the 13 CAD & electronics roles on this site; midpoints there run from $92.50 to $115.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 5 (as listed)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- CAD & Electronics
- FreeCAD
- AutoCAD
- BIM
- IFC
- 3D CAD
- CAM
What the work involves
- Create and edit 3D CAD and BIM models in FreeCAD, covering architectural elements and building structures.
- Build and check IFC files with FreeCAD's BIM tools, and fix compatibility problems.
- Work through modeling issues as they appear and document how you solved them.
- Write detailed prompts and instructions for BIM and IFC workflows.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as required
- Strong professional, hands-on experience with FreeCAD.
- Experience with BIM modeling and the IFC file format, including creating, editing and validating IFC-compatible models.
- Working knowledge of architectural modeling and 3D CAD.
- Access to FreeCAD and the ability to record your screen.
- English at B2 level or higher, and the ability to explain technical workflow clearly.
Listed as preferred
- A master's degree or PhD in architecture, civil engineering or a related field.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or other BIM software, or professional work in architecture, engineering or construction.
- Previous human-data work such as annotation, RLHF or AI model evaluation.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you have not worked with BIM or IFC; the listing asks for validated, IFC-compatible models, not general 3D modeling.
Questions about this role
Which file format does the role center on?
IFC, the open building-model format. The scope covers working with IFC files and improving their compatibility.
What does the FreeCAD BIM job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $65 to $123 per hour; the description does not state a rate or weekly hours.
Do I need Revit or AutoCAD?
No. Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or other BIM software is listed as preferred. The requirements name FreeCAD itself.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.