CAD​/BIM Coordinator

About Penney Design Group:
Penney Design Group is a national, award-winning architecture, design, and planning firm based in Bethesda, MD. We are a relationship-driven firm focused on delivering creative, cost-effective solutions for clients across diverse sectors, including automotive, mixed-use, office, and residential design. We believe that great design and thorough, complete working drawings are the best form of marketing, and we are seeking talented, dedicated professionals to join our team-oriented environment.

Position Summary:

The CAD / BIM Coordinator is a highly technical professional serving as the digital execution authority for project delivery, leading the complex generation of Building Information Models (BIM) and integrated data. In this role, you will maintain the BIM workflow and efficiently resolve issues related to modeling, clash detection, and data conversion to safeguard project schedules and profitability. You will function as a critical agent for risk mitigation and operational efficiency by providing expert technical support and managing daily model administration.

• Lead and coordinate the entire BIM workflow process across assigned projects as the primary digital authority for the design team.
• Oversee multidisciplinary coordination and actively manage clash detection using specialized software to analyze integrated models for conflicts.
• Provide quality control for technical completeness and ensure all construction documents strictly adhere to company standards.
• Manage and maintain project content, including Revit families and schedules, following established company guidelines.
• Perform daily model administration and maintenance tasks, such as file synchronization and auditing, to prevent project downtime.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure the correct integration of all discipline-specific systems modeling.
• Teach and oversee the day-to-day use of BIM software by project team members to ensure consistency and prevent non-compliance.
• Implement visual programming scripts or automation routines to increase team productivity and support technical standards.
• Oversee the data handover process during the construction phase to ensure model information is accurate for facilities management use.

• Education:
  
  A professional degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of four to six years of focused professional experience in digital production and BIM coordination within an architectural or AECO firm.
• Technical Leadership:
  Proven experience in a technical team leadership capacity, providing functional guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Software Mastery:
  Expert operational proficiency in Autodesk Revit and advanced proficiency in model coordination and clash detection software like Navisworks Manage.
• Interdisciplinary Coordination:
  Proven ability to manage linked models, external data sets, and facilitate coordination meetings between architectural, structural, and MEP consultants.
• Standardization Rigor: A meticulous commitment to following and enforcing complex technical standards, including firm templates and naming conventions.
• Communication & Mentorship:
  The ability to teach complex software workflows and technical protocols to team members of varying skill levels.
• Financial Awareness:
  Capacity to manage time efficiently and contribute to workflow optimizations that reduce project overhead.

• Professional certifications in specialized BIM applications, such as Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit or Navisworks Certified User.
• BIM Project Management certification.

• Pay Range: $105,000 – $138,000.
• Benefits:
  Includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life, and AD&D insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with a company contribution; and paid parking. The firm also offers a generous time-off and flexibility package, including PTO, 8 paid holidays, a week-long paid winter closure, “Summer Fridays,” and Friday remote work options.
• Other Compensation:
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