BIM Technician

Salary Range: $64,000 - $73,000

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

The Ottawa office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking a Mechanical BIM Technician. You are qualified in contributing to the design of building services, such as HVAC, Plumbing & Drainage, and Fire Protection, and possess excellent Revit modelling skills. You are a team player who is highly motivated with great communication skills. You will work under the direct supervision of a project engineer or designer and will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of projects including healthcare, commercial, residential, education, and many others.

This posting is for a new position within our organization.

This role supports a project with mandatory security clearance requirements. Candidates must have Reliability Status security clearance (federal or provincial) at the time of application.

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified™
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™
• Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Professional Services
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™
• Best Workplaces for Inclusion™

• Model and/or design mechanical systems, including heating and cooling piping, ventilation, plumbing, fire protection systems, and mechanical equipment. Prepare drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings in compliance with Smith + Andersen prototype standard drawing setup.
• Create and modify mechanical elements in a 3D Revit model based on sketches, mark‑ups and/or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements, consultant changes, scope changes and/or general updates.
• Have, or be able to develop, the ability to propose and implement routing and sizing recommendations for duct and piping systems.
• Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three dimensional model and resultant two‑dimensional drawings.
• Collaborate/communicate with other disciplines’ design changes and model challenges.
• Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.
• Prepare submissions for issuance, plotting and archives.
• Control and maintain models in an organized manner in the appropriate project directory system, per company standards.
• Adhere to office BIM standards and prototype standards, including the project BIM Execution Plan and Level of Development matrix.
• Lay out mechanical equipment and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.
• Review layouts of mechanical services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
• Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.

• College diploma in Building Information Modelling Program (BIM), Architecture or Mechanical building service program; or a…