CAD​/BIM Manager

CAD / BIM Manager

Sarasota, FL, United States

Position: CAD / BIM Manager

Reports to:

Engineering Manager

Education:

Minimum - Associates Degree in drafting design.

Experience:

Minimum - 7 to 10 years of Auto Cad and/or REVIT experience

Minimum – 2 to 5 years of management experience

Status:
Salary, exempt

Job Summary:

The position of CAD/BIM Manager entails working with Project Engineers and Project Managers to prepare engineering drawings, generate design documents from sketches and/or marked-up drawings through the use of AutoCAD, REVIT or any other applicable software for projects assigned. CAD/BIM Manager will also schedule and coordinate work, oversee CAD/REVIT staff in regards to timelines and budgets, establish and enforce AutoCAD/REVIT standards based on national standards, coordinate work with outsource vendors, review shop submittals and RFI's.

• Minimum 2-year Architectural or Structural Drafting/Design Technology Degree is required
• 4-year degree preferred
• Experience in AutoCAD & REVIT
• Knowledge of basic drafting skill and methods
• Expertise in industry accepted drafting standards
• Effective time management skills
• Experience in managing a CAD/REVIT team
• Ability to work flexible hours with some weekend and holiday work required
• Excellent communication skills to be able to interface between all internal disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with Senior Managers, outside vendors and clients.

• Professional
• Courteous
• Cooperative
• Mature
• Punctual
• Dependable
• Neat
• Accurate
• Detail-Oriented

• Develop detailed AutoCAD/REVIT drawings from sketches, notes, and other input materials.
• Develop and maintain project drawing files and library.
• Complete assignments on time as scheduled.
• Prepare engineering drawings
• Schedule, coordinate and oversee all work for the AutoCAD/BIM department
• Take ownership of every project assigned
• Be responsible for all content of the drawing and file tree
• Check and back check all work before presenting to the Project Engineer/Manager
• Anticipate additional work required and take initiative to get it done without waiting for Engineer mark-ups or direction.
• Anticipate what will be needed for drawing set including general notes, typical details, schedules, etc. and populate plans without direction.
• Cut and rough out sections that will be necessary without direction
• Day-to-day oversight of CAD staff
• Provide technical training to less experienced CAD staff
• Oversee project budgets to ensure CAD/BIM staff is staying on track
• Effectively communicate with Project Engineers, Project Managers, Engineering Manager and HR as needed in relation to CAD/BIM staff
• Establish and enforce AutoCAD/REVIT standards
• Coordinate and oversee work with outside vendors
• Review shop drawings and RFI's
• Maintain positive relationships with clients
• Implement and maintain KEG standards for completion of projects
• Identify and prioritize tasks necessary to complete projects
• Perform tasks or delegate tasks to suitable employees so that they are completed at required intervals and according to KEG quality standards
• Verify that tasks have been completed at required times
• Work with Engineering Manager and Controller as requested to review billing and make changes as needed prior to distribution to clients
• Report status of projects to Project Engineers, Project Managers, Engineering Manager
• Track and report budgeted time versus time expended
• Allocate work to staff based on employee skills and balanced work loads
• Monitor employee effectiveness and productivity based on billable time in each period

• Service – Anticipates and responds to the needs of clients, co-workers, managers, and the community. Recognizes the needs of others and takes appropriate steps.
• Communication – Expresses and receives, through work, body language and listening skills, all information needed for job performance. Presents information (verbal and/or written) in a clear and concise manner that is easy to hear or read and understand.
• Teamwork – Promotes a spirit of unity which enables the group to work together to achieve a common goal. Takes initiative to perform job…