BIM Lead

* Ideas:  We believe in a meritocracy of ideas.  We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
* Knowledge:  We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning.  We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
* Product:  We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
* Individual:
We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work.  Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
* Team:
We value the power of interdisciplinary integration.  A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
* Firm:
We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
* Leads definition, planning and documentation of digital work-flow strategies, objectives and coordination of data management on Projects through close collaboration with Project Digital Coordinators as well as fellow leaders in Computational Design, High Performance Design, Visualization, etc.
* Identifies, categorizes and organizes strategies or issues specific to Project scale from office-wide and firm-wide scope through coordination with BIM Leads/Managers from other offices.
* Initiates the BIM model(s) and drawings in collaboration with Project Digital Coordinators, according to appropriate standards.
* Advises and supports project teams in the coordination of Project BIM models, process management and objectives with other disciplines and consultants. Advises Project Digital Coordinators in the preparation and maintenance of the Project LOD Matrices and BIM Management Plans in close collaboration with Project Manager and Project Team leaders.
* Advises and supports Project Digital Coordinators and Team members as well as Junior and Intermediate BIM technologists in developing BIM model(s), drawings and other project deliverables.
* Provides both narrowly focused and widely diverse support in production of Project BIM and project documentation process.
* Promotes, monitors and tracks overall quality of BIM content & deliverables across all projects in the Office.
* Coordinates with Project Team leaders to assure continuity, consistency and quality of Project BIM and its output.
* Contributes to tools and processes related to project specifications, tracking of material lists, energy, water and carbon use intensities on Projects.
* Engages with the Office of Technology Digital Practice Team and peers  and collaborates across departments and offices to develop, manage, coordinate and implement standards, guidelines, best-practices, tool development and software used by architects for all BIM and related Project workflows and deliverables.
* Working with the Office of Technology Digital Practice team, collaborate in the development of training materials for SOM's Architectural BIM standards and best practices.
* Organizes and conducts training sessions to promote BIM standards, best practices and related tools/workflows on a regular basis.
* Monitors, tracks and course-corrects Project Team compliance with appropriate BIM standards and guidelines.
* Leads organization, management and maintenance of BIM and other related resources in collaboration with the Office of Technology Digital Practice Team.
* Assists with staffing of Project BIM Managers and contributes to Project plans and fee proposal development.
* Assists Marketing with BIM-related workflow or other technology-focused proposal statements in coordination with other Digital Design leaders and Office of Technology.
* Leads regular office and firm-wide BIM coordination and standards development meetings; engages BIM Leaders in other disciplines.
* Primary contact with BIM-related software vendors for technical support.
* Manages a collaborative relationship with consultants, consultant BIM Managers and knowledge resources…