BIM Lead

Join
Hilscher-Clarke
as a full-time
BIM Lead
at our
Pataskala, Ohio
office, where we're more than a team – we're more like a family. At
Hilscher-Clarke
, our people embody our core values of Faith, Integrity, Respect, Selflessness, and Teamwork every day. With over a century of leadership in electrical contracting across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia, we deliver excellence in commercial, industrial, specialty, and residential projects. Join our family at
Hilscher-Clarke
and contribute to a legacy of excellence and values-driven success.

The
BIM Lead
is responsible for the successful planning, implementation, and coordination of Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes on assigned projects. This role combines strong project-level BIM coordination with direct management and mentorship of a small team of BIM Modelers to ensure high-quality, clash-free models are delivered on time and within project standards. This position reports directly to the BIM Manager.

Hilscher-Clarke
offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus opportunities, opportunities for advancement , 401(k), 401(k) matching, PTO, AD&D insurance, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Enforce Standards:
Create and maintain the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and project-specific BIM standards, ensuring strict adherence by all internal team members and external stakeholders.

Model Coordination:
Lead the overall model coordination effort, including performing complex clash detection (using software like Navisworks) and managing the resolution process with design and construction teams.

Project Setup:
Establish project templates, file-sharing protocols, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) to facilitate seamless collaboration.

Liaison:
Act as the primary point of contact for all BIM-related activities between the internal BIM team, project managers, engineers and trade partners.

Deliverables:
Oversee the generation of all BIM deliverables, including drawings, models, quantity take-offs, and other model-derived information, ensuring they meet the project's Level of Development (LOD) requirements.

Meetings:
Organize and lead regular BIM coordination and model review meetings, tracking all action items to resolution.

Team Management & Development

Supervision:
Directly manage a small team of BIM Modelers, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring daily modeling activities align with the project schedule.

Quality Control (QC):
Perform regular quality audits of the team’s models to ensure geometric accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with the BEP.

Mentorship:
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to the team, helping to resolve complex modeling challenges and promote best practices.

Training:
Identify training needs and lead internal training sessions for new hires and current staff on BIM software, standards, and workflows.

Technical & Software

Software Proficiency:
Maintain expert-level proficiency in core BIM software (e.g., Autodesk Revit) and coordination tools (e.g., Navisworks Manage).

Content Management:
Develop, maintain, and standardize the project-specific BIM content library (families, components, templates).

Innovation:
Stay current with industry trends, evaluate new BIM-related software and workflows, and implement technologies that improve productivity and quality.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a BIM/VDC role within the AEC industry, with a proven track record of managing and delivering complex projects.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity, managing a team of modelers or coordinators.

Expert-level proficiency in Revit and Navisworks Manage.

Required Knowledge &

Skills:

Knowledge of Electrical, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Deep understanding of construction processes, including design, coordination, fabrication, and installation.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.

Knowledge of Dynamo, Python, or other scripting languages for BIM automation is preferred.

Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., ISO 19650) is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Hilscher-Clarke
is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,…