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BIM Manager
Basic Function: The BIM Manager oversees and manages the Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes, including Revit software implementation across projects in multiple offices. This role ensures the accurate, efficient, and coordinated production of digital models, provides leadership and expertise to project teams, and information and guidance to firm leaders.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities included, but not limited to:
- BIM Implementation: Develop and enforce BIM standards and protocols, ensuring all project teams adhere to best practices.
- Revit Management: Oversee the use of software for project modeling, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. Including file structure, templates, families, automation, and add-ins.
- Team Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate BIM processes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Training and Support: Train staff and provide ongoing support on BIM processes and software usage, enhancing team capabilities.
- Quality Control and Assurance: Conduct regular audits of BIM models to evaluate compliance with project requirements and industry standards, provide action items, and provide training. Work with the QA/QC Committee to develop and update firm standards.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of BIM processes and provide regular reports to management on project progress and BIM implementation status.
- Technology Management: Stay updated on the latest BIM technologies and software developments, recommending and implementing new tools and methodologies as appropriate. Prepare an annual budget and update it to reflect changes throughout the year. Manage software license usage.
- Onboarding: Coordinate with architecture and engineering teams and an external IT service provider to determine appropriate hardware for staff based on their job positions. Coordinate the setup of new hardware with the IT service provider.
- Problem Solving: Address and resolve technical issues related to BIM and other software, ensuring minimal disruption to project workflows.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Ability to encourage and train effectively and tactfully in person and via video meetings.
- Extensive knowledge of Revit (2024)
- Extensive knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM360 platforms
- Knowledge of AutoCAD Architecture (2024)
- Familiarity with Dynamo visual programming. Familiarity with other programming languages (Python, C#, VBA, etc.) is a bonus
- Familiarity with Twin Motion, Sketchup, and Navisworks is a bonus
- Familiarity with codes, standards, laws, and regulations associated with architectural design and construction
- Familiarity with the preparation of architectural concept and bidding and construction documents, including drawings, specifications
- Familiarity with Network technologies and platforms (Microsoft)
- Experience with electronic file transfers
- Experience with Microsoft 365 office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Project Management and Collaboration software like Newforma, Bluebeam, and Procore.
Education/Experience:
- Certified Revit Manager with at least two years experience or at least five years of experience in a similar role.
- A minimum of 3 years working in an AE&C firm.
Certifications/Licenses Required:
- A certified BIM Manager certificate is preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- This position requires using your personal vehicle to travel to multiple office locations. Reimbursement for mileage and travel expenses is provided.