Senior BIM Specialist - Structural

Position Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the project BMP (BIM Management Plan), including identifying goals and objectives for the utilization of BIM, in collaboration with Project Engineer.
• Collaborates with the Project Digital Design Coordinator in developing BMP for each project.
• Creates, develops, and manages the BIM model and drawings for structural engineering components of projects.
• Coordinates BIM model management with other disciplines.
• Monitors the BIM models for quality and content throughout the project delivery process and at specific project delivery milestones.
• Monitors and tracks team compliance with BIM standards and guidelines.
• Works with structural engineers and BIM technologists to develop structural engineering BIM and drawing deliverables.
• Sets up or oversees processes to distribute drawings, models or other project deliverables.
• Leads implementation of BIM technology and research & development.
• Provides CAD drawing (or other legacy drawing platforms) support as required.
• Coordinates and contributes to developing and implementing firmwide standards relating to BIM workflow and management and drawing graphic standards.
• Develops best-practices for managing data and data flow in Revit model and schedules (as well as between external data sources and Revit).
• Develops and advances innovative ideas to support the work process.
• Proactively handles a reasonable workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments and manages own time effectively.
• Keeps informed of industry standards, trends and developments related to Revit / BIM modeling and documentation practices.
• Disseminates this knowledge to peers.
• Implements and tests new ways of working and improving product and process.

• Directly trains and mentors assigned team members as appropriate.
• Coordinates firm-wide technologies, standards and guidelines with fellow BIM Specialists in other offices on a consistent and regular basis.
• Oversees BIM software training for staff and monitors staff BIM experience levels.
• Identifies and evaluates productivity gains to be made utilizing third party software.
• Organizes and leads weekly Project Digital Design Coordinator meetings.
• Participates in firm-wide Digital Design Leadership conferences.
• Contributes to internal SOM community and occasional external activities.
• Participants in engaging in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm.

• Associate Degree or two years of college training or equivalent.
• Six (6) or more years of professional experience in Revit to document structural information for a variety of building projects.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and consistency in model-building, data-organization, and drawing set-up with a graphical style that is clear, consistent and artful.
• Demonstrated ability to create and coordinate complex BIM / Revit structural building models and assemble drawing deliverable packages at all levels of detail and project stages.
• Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a project level.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate means.
• Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and terms.
• Thorough knowledge of structural building systems and details (e.g., reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber).
• Demonstrates the highest level of abilities and knowledge in Revit Structure.
• Expertise in one or more of the following:
  Tekla Structures, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, CATIA, appropriate scripting languages.
• Fluency in the use of Dynamo scripting inside…