BIM Specialist II

Position Summary

A BIM Specialist II is the driving force behind our BIM discipline, providing intermediate level guidance and input in the strategic development and implementation of BIM strategies across projects. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities including leading model development, BIM automation, data quality assurance, process optimization and technical leadership.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

BIM Process Development

• Develops complex automation scripts and custom coding to enhance BIM workflows and automate repetitive tasks.
• Coordinates and leads kickoff meetings for computational development projects to define objectives and deliverables.
• Collaborates with project teams to identify opportunities for automation and coding to improve efficiency.
• Creates complex data flow diagrams to visualize the flow of information within BIM processes and workflows in a clear and understandable manner to illustrate the transfer of data between BIM software applications and project stakeholders.
• Generates complex data visualizations (charts, graphs and diagrams) to present BIM-related information in a visually informative way.
• Designs and generates complex data validation processes to verify the accuracy and quality of data within BIM models and databases. Implements data validation checks to ensure that BIM data meets established standards and project requirements. Collaborates with project teams to resolve data validation issues and discrepancies.
• Plans the implementation of ISO 19650 standards for BIM processes and information management. Once implemented, ensures that BIM practices align with ISO 19650 requirements, contributing to compliance and documentation efforts.
• Collaborates with ISO 19650 stakeholders to facilitate ISO-related activities and maintain adherence to industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

BIM Product Development

• Manages and enforces BIM data standards and protocols for projects. Ensures data accuracy, consistency and compliance with organizational BIM data governance and industry standards. Collaborates with project teams to implement defined data governance strategies.
• Creates a comprehensive asset register for specified assets on projects using BIM as a starting point. Collaborates with data stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Ensures compatibility and interoperability between different BIM tools and platforms with IFC file formats.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to implement IFC-based data sharing solutions. Maintains working knowledge and understanding of IFC schema and engineering design schema.
• Applies assembly codes for accurate component identification with industry standard classification systems. Coordinates with other services for advanced uses of assembly codes.
• Creates or modifies COBie data sets for complex projects. Gathers and organizes detailed information about building assets in COBie format.

Business Development

• Collaborates on business development or pursuit activities.
• Participates in client, company and/or industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.

Client Experience

• Fosters a client-centric mindset and approach.
• Communicates with clients as needed for the development and coordination of requirements and scope of work. Maintains proactive communication throughout the project cycle.
• Answers questions from clients and architects.
• Assists in resolving conflicts involving owners, architects and contractors as needed.
• Participates in coordination meetings to discuss BIM-related issues, updates and progress.

Continuous Learning & Development

• Identifies and seeks to fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of industry software including Revit and Microsoft Office Products. Acts as a resource for training or assisting others as needed.
• Researches and reviews new products, industry trends and evolving codes and standards.
• Conducts training sessions to improve user proficiency in utilizing Revit beyond basic design.
• Understands and applies design guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.

Project Management

• Performs a limited range of project management responsibilities under the supervision of experienced managers. Asks questions when performing unfamiliar tasks.
• May support or be responsible for BIM-related project coordination activities such as managing emails, coordinating scope and schedule, attending client meetings, ensuring project quality, responding to client questions and coordinating project delivery.

Core Competencies

Communication

• Keeps others well informed and prioritizes audiences, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Facilitates an efficient, consistent workflow and exchange of information.
• Adjusts communication based on needs and make-up of audience.

Integrity

• Leads by example, challenges assumptions, and creates candid feedback loops.
• Aligns personal actions and words, extends and receives trust, and upholds commitments.
• Maintains the confidence of clients and colleagues, especially when handling sensitive information.

Quality Orientation

• Creates a sense of urgency to tackle problems and rewards responsiveness.
• Recognizes opportunity for improvement, creating and supporting processes and feedback to improve results.
• Holds others accountable for doing their best work.

Teamwork/Inclusion

• Promotes a culture of collaboration across roles and teams.
• Navigates difficult conversations with diplomacy and leverages cooperative efforts to resolve conflict.
• Confronts exclusionary behavior and participates productively in discussions of diverse, sensitive societal topics.

Continuous Learning

• Pursues challenging assignments and new knowledge.
• Encourages experimentation when faced with new challenges.
• Examines mistakes, clarifies lessons learned, and applies to future work.

Functional/Technical Expertise

• Leverages area of expertise to contribute to team and company goals.
• Promotes an environment where people openly share their expertise, experiences, opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to success throughout job functions.

Leadership

INSPIRES THE ORGANIZATION

• Personifies the values of the organization and champions organizational culture and vision, earnestly supporting and mobilizing decisions made by organizational leadership.
• Navigates ambiguity and change in a positive way, proactively seeking support from leadership when needed.

FOCUSES ON CLIENT EXPERIENCE

• Fosters positive client relationships and coaches others to do the same, striving for best-in-class service and internal and external client satisfaction.
• Anticipates and responds proactively to changes in client needs, priorities, and/or expectations, ensuring quality results.

DEVELOPS THE STRENGTHS OF OTHERS

• Demonstrates empathy and builds strong relationships with colleagues.
• Seeks and shares productive feedback with candor to help others grow, celebrating the effort, progress, and everyday wins of colleagues.

DRIVES ACCOUNTABILITY, QUALITY, AND INNOVATION

• Expects and drives high-quality results and welcomes innovative strategies, especially in times of change.
• Models financially responsible behaviors and coaches others to be fiscally mindful as employee-owners.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses & Technical Competencies

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associate degree in relevant field of BIM (i.e.: BIM/CAD Technology) and 7 years of relevant, progressive experience or 9 years of experience without degree utilizing BIM to produce mechanical and electrical drawings in HVAC, plumbing, fire protection or electrical fields required. BIM certificate from an accredited program may be counted toward 1 year of direct experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards required. Knowledge applicable to a range of practices, project or program types preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of BIM technology, interoperability of BIM software platforms, computing technologies and industry-specific standards.
• Basic proficiency with CMMS, SQL and JSON required.
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel, Python, PowerBI, Assembly Codes, BIM data governance and IFC required.
• Advanced proficiency with Revit, Dynamo, BIM Interoperability Tools, graphical flow diagrams, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, COBie, and Imaginit Clarity required.
• Basic proficiency with Navisworks API, Rhino, Grasshopper, Jupyter notebook, and Recap preferred.
• Basic proficiency in Navisworks and ISO 19650 required; intermediate proficiency preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and software applicable to your discipline or focus required.
• High technical aptitude with the ability to learn, understand and utilize various systems and processes. Comfortability with training others on systems and processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with designers at all levels in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems using reasoning and judgment.
• Ability to function in a highly collaborative environment and in group projects leading less experienced designers, as well as the ability to work independently as needed.
• Adapts to changing work environments, priorities and organizational needs.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and adjust to coaching.
• Proven ability to take initiative and be proactive and willing to help others as needed.
• Must be trustworthy and capable of handling sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional travel may be required (10-15%).
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.