BIM Specialist

COMPANY

This opportunity is with an award-winning architecture & design studio based in Los Angeles. The firm specializes in design of small and large scale works in both private and public spaces across a wide range of typologies, including cultural, single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, educational, civic, and infrastructure. The firm’s capabilities include all phases of project development, from research and conceptual design to schematics, design development, construction documents, bidding, negotiations, and contract administration. Offering a strong culture of critique and communication, the firm is looking to ramp up its operations to meet the high influx of new projects.

POSITION SUMMARY

The firm is looking to bolster its Revit template and detail library. It is seeking an individual who has experience in delivering a completed project in Revit and understands the nuances of the software to aid in improving company standards. The BIM Specialist will be working with knowledgeable professionals, all of whom will contribute to the conversation and reflect upon processes that worked well and those that need improvement. It will be your task to synthesize these conversations and fold the salient points into a reusable template. In addition to updating standards, you would assist staff with software on an as-needed basis. Once the standards are completed to a satisfactory level, we see this specialist joining a project team and contributing to the design/documentation process.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Must haves

• Minimum 5+ years of post-bachelor degree Architecture firm experience
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or another related field
• Self-starter prepared to take the initiative to follow through
• Meticulous, well-organized, clear thinker with excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated expertise with Autodesk Revit, BIM 360 and related software and add-ins, with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience using the software
• Experience coordinating digital design models with consultants and contractors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact and work well across all levels of the organization
• Integrating BIM with Project Delivery, drawing sets, standardization, integration
• Patience when assisting other team members with troubleshooting and software challenges
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Nice to haves

• Experience at all project phases – Programing, SD, DD, CDs, CA
• Experience with different project types and sectors – Residential, Commercial/Institutional, Hospitality, Exhibit, etc
• Understanding of specification integration (Materials, Assemblies, Tagging)
• Experience BIM as a deliverable, at minimum, understand the direction of the industry – model as a deliverable

WORK CULTURE, BENEFITS & WORKING MODEL

• Boutique firm culture – Close working relationship with the owner 
• Pay and benefits – Competitive compensation package with bonus, 401K contributions, generous PTO, Holiday week off, and occasional training and development programs. 
• Schedule – 40 hours a week with hybrid working options