BIM Manager

Job Description

About Us:

We are a top Silicon Valley architectural and interior design firm (Silicon Valley Business Journal Book of Lists) with 50 years of exciting project experience. We've also been recognized for our expertise in all aspects of commercial architecture; our projects range from corporate office, retail, restaurant, industrial to the medical field. Our clients include local start-up businesses, large Fortune 500 and Top Ten technology companies.

We are a thriving company that takes pride in our employees and selectively choose exceptional candidates who will be best suited for this position as well as our company culture. We are looking for individuals who not only possess creativity, design quality, thoroughness and attention to detail but also a team player who has great interpersonal skills!

POSITION OVERVIEW

The BIM Specialist / Manager is a critical technical leadership role responsible for implementing, managing, and advancing Building Information Modeling standards and workflows across all project types and studio disciplines. This position bridges the gap between design intent and technical execution, ensuring our teams leverage BIM tools to their fullest potential while maintaining consistency, quality, and coordination throughout every phase of a project.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

BIM Standards & Implementation

  • Develop, maintain, and enforce firm-wide BIM standards, templates, families, and content libraries in Revit

  • Establish and monitor BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) for all projects, ensuring alignment with client and contract requirements

  • Define model structure, workset organization, phasing strategies, and file-naming conventions

  • Lead quality control reviews of BIM models across project phases to ensure accuracy and coordination

Project Support & Coordination

  • Serve as the primary BIM resource on complex, large-scale commercial and interior design projects

  • Facilitate inter-discipline coordination and clash detection using Navisworks or equivalent software

  • Collaborate with project teams on model-based quantity takeoffs, schedules, and drawing production

  • Support consultant coordination, ensuring models are exchanged and federated efficiently

Training & Mentorship

  • Develop and deliver ongoing BIM training programs for architectural and interior design staff at all skill levels

  • Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support and mentorship to project teams

  • Onboard new hires to firm BIM standards and workflows

Technology Strategy

  • Evaluate and recommend emerging design technologies including computational design, AI-assisted tools, and digital fabrication integration

  • Research, pilot, and implement new plugins, add-ins, and interoperability workflows (Dynamo, Enscape, Rhino/Grasshopper, etc.)

  • Manage BIM-related software licensing, hardware recommendations, and vendor relationships in coordination with IT

  • Stay current with industry standards including LOD specifications, IFC/open BIM protocols, and owner requirements

Documentation & Reporting

  • Maintain BIM guidelines documentation, internal knowledge base, and lessons-learned records

  • Produce BIM progress reports for project leadership and clients as required

  • Track and report on BIM productivity metrics and model quality KPIs

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a closely related field

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an architectural or interior design firm, with at least 2 years in a dedicated BIM leadership or management role

  • Demonstrated experience on commercial projects

Technical Skills

  • Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Revit — required

  • Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / BIM 360 for model coordination and project management

  • Proficiency in Navisworks Manage for clash detection and model federation

  • Familiarity with parametric design tools such as Enscape, Dynamo or Grasshopper is highly desirable

  • Experience with visualization tools (V-Ray, Lumion, or similar) a plus

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office Suite

  • Understanding of IFC standards and open BIM workflows

Professional Competencies

  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

  • Strong communicator capable of translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences

  • Proactive problem-solver with a collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for design technology

  • Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) in Revit is preferred


Does this sound like you? Ready to apply? Please submit a cover letter and resume with portfolio/work samples if you meet the requirements above.