Design Technology Lead

Overview

The purpose of this position is to bridge the worlds of design, data, and automation. This role will focus on process innovation, AI integration, and information management; helping our design and planning teams move toward a future where model data and user interactions are seamlessly connected. The Design Technology Lead will play a pivotal role in leading the internal development of tools, workflows, and automation strategies that enhance creativity, efficiency, and collaboration across disciplines.

• Process Automation & Data Management
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    • Process Automation & Data Management
      • Develop and deploy C# scripts, Dynamo routines, and automation workflows that enhance design productivity.
      • Create data pipelines that can receive and process information from web-based applications.
      • Collaborate on incorporating AI into design workflows (Custom
        
        GPT tools, diffusion modeling, API-based assistants).
      • Build and test AI agents that assist with process automation and intelligent data exchange.
      • Measurables:
        • Successful outcomes where workflows become more connected, automated, and intelligent.
        • Increased design efficiencies where data moves freely between models, tools, and user interfaces.
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies
    • Collaborate in the evaluation and integration of approved emerging technologies, as directed, into BSA’s design process.
    • Partner with IT and project teams to ensure smooth deployment and adoption of new tools.
    • Work closely with Design and Planning leadership to align technology development with design vision.
  • Serve as a bridge between architecture, MEPT, interiors, planning, and software development partners to create unified data environments.
  • Measurables:
    • Successful technology rollout where AI becomes an embedded, everyday part of the design process, not a separate experiment.
  Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Mentoring and/or sharing knowledge with others in the firm.
  • Promote company reputation through good client relations and branded materials.
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
  Critical
  
  Skills and Abilities
  • Strategic Thinking:
    Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Strategic mindset with the ability to connect technology solutions to design intent.
  • Effective communication skills:
    Strong communication skills via verbal communication, written communication, graphics and through active listening. Ability to read and interpret information necessary to translate to others in a concise manner. Collaborative communicator comfortable leading cross-disciplinary conversations.
  • Critical thinking skills:
    Able to see issues in their broadest perspective and offer in-depth analysis, engage in discussions, and utilize dynamic problem-solving skills.
  • Strong analytical skills:
    Able to gather relevant data using appropriate methodologies and analyze that data to assist in making important business decisions.
  • Ownership Mentality:
    Possesses a sense of ownership in all deliverables. Utilizes knowledge and opportunity to continually strive for excellence within an empowering culture. Collaborates and supports fellow employee-owners in ongoing improvements. Understands personal accountability within their role in the company.
  • Strong proficiency in C#, Revit API, and data management workflows.
  Education/Experience Requirements
  • Minimum three years of experience and proven experience with automation, parametric design, or AI-driven workflows.
  • Work within the A/E/C industry preferred.
  • Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification preferred.
  Job Complexity

  Work requires substantial judgment and original thinking and creativity; develops innovative approaches and ideas and must be able to present and sell ideas and information in a positive, clear and concise manner.

  Supervisory Responsibilities

  This position does not observe and advise other positions.

  Working Environment and Conditions

  This position occupies a general office environment. Exposure to weather elements is likely during site visits. Incumbents will drive a vehicle while performing their job responsibilities. Incumbents spend…