June 2nd, 2021

BIM Manager

mcCallumSather’s purpose is clear – the design of a more resilient world through the advancement of sustainable design intelligence. Located in Hamilton, Buffalo and Kincardine, we provide our clients with architecture, mechanical and interior design services with specialties in laboratory design, heritage conservation, LEED and Net Zero Facilitation and mix of public and private clients across sectors.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are seeking exceptional people who are intelligent, creative team players looking to work in an amazing city where your contributions can make a difference. Hamilton is a vibrant community, with a growing population of young professionals and exciting arts community. This mix makes it an appealing time to work in this City and be a part of mcCallumSather. Our team is dedicated to continuous learning and having fun.

Mission: Advancing Sustainable Design Intelligence

Vision: Transforming design to create a more resilient world

ROLE

We are looking for a talented technical expert who shares our deep commitment to sustainable design and who will leverage the capabilities of building information modeling toward achieving higher sustainable and energy performance.

The role requires both technical and management skills, knowledge of architecture, building elements, building details, specifications and construction methodology. The BIM Manager will maintain and enhance the firm’s established standards of model generation, detailing and coordination across all disciplines using Revit Autodesk software. The BIM Manager will be capable of understanding and mapping the whole process and content of design; coordinating the disciplines and modelers; all intertwined with the process of construction. It is a key consideration to understand how the parts fit together and bring integrity to the design disciplines. Interest and knowledge of integrated simulation and performance tools are desired.

The BIM Manager will manage and delegate tasks for standards management, content/template creation and be responsible for the quality control of model creation. The BIM Manager reports to the project managers and project architects and is responsible for ensuring project teams are provided with the proper support to develop well resolved BIM/Revit documentation. This includes ensuring we adhere to spatial and detail coordination and reflect documentation standards based on company protocols. For firm wide initiatives, training and quality assurance, the BIM Manager reports directly to the Managing Principal, Operations. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide training and support to our Revit Team on standards, software upgrades and to host regular Revit sessions to cultivate the skillset of the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-initiated architect or senior technologist with BIM/REVIT credentials who wishes to lead the enthusiastic and talented design and technology team.

SKILL REQUIREMENT

  • Detailed understanding of architecture, design and the construction process
  • Extensive knowledge of building materials, systems and details
  • Extensive experience with the production of contract documents
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage others in open dialogue in a positive
  • and learning manner
  • Strong proficiency with Autodesk software such Navisworks and AutoCAD
  • Excellent aptitude in and knowledge of Work Sharing and Work Sets
  • Ability to review and manage multiple models/projects
  • Ability to lead in the creation and modification of and Revit Families
  • Solid technical understanding of Revit MEP (Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing)
  • Experience working with Cloud Collaboration such as BIM360 an asset
  • Experience in task automation (Dynamo, Macros) an asset
  • A willingness to work in a team environment and take a very active role in fostering a positive learning environment and providing informative feedback

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist project teams with BIM project execution planning at project kickoff and project milestones
  • Advise and help define Level of Development/Detail for deliverables
  • Ability to work with project managers and lead the BIM process for technical teams
  • Continuous review and update of REVIT Standards
  • Development of tutorials and protocols for Revit users and new hires
  • Design and deliver educational offerings ranging from essentials to advanced use of REVIT
  • Draft, negotiate and execute BIM Execution Plans
  • Maintain standard view templates, starter files and project templates
  • Research and implementation of new programs and add-ons that would assist in the productivity of the team
  • Management of the Autodesk account – advising the team of program updates including training sessions on significant updates
  • Work with our IT Partner to ensure software updates are installed, licenses current and any performance issues related to the Autodesk platform are mitigated.
  • Model building including some of the following;
    • Locating a model using real world coordinates
    • Working in project phases
    • Setting up grids, sheet sets, views
    • Document and revision control
    • Creating necessary annotation and descriptions for tagging
    • Model coordination using Navisworks
  • Leverage data collection and query for purposes of design intelligence, optimization, automation and simulation
  • Perform regular model audits

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

It is essential to have a strong skill base in the utilization of the following software:

  • BIM (Revit)
  • Navis Works
  • Understanding of BIM360
  • AutoCAD
  • Bluebeam
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Clarity
  • Hive
  • Strong technical knowledge of Sketchup, Rhino, Grasshopper and other Design Applications for whole design process and workflow integration.

PREFERRED SECTOR EXPERIENCE

  • Experience with healthcare, research labs, post-secondary institutions, municipal facilities, transit
  • and operational facilities, multi-unit residential, heritage, feasibility studies, master planning,
  • functional programming all considered an asset
  • Clear understanding of sustainable design principles
  • Extensive experience working on renovations
  • Strong experience working on new construction, heritage and LEED projects

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES

  • 5 years of experience as a BIM/Revit Manager in the architectural field on construction projects
  • 7 to 10 years working with Revit with recognized REVIT Certification
  • Substantial experience with construction and related knowledge of constructability and construction processes.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Highly motivated individual who works independently
  • Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and amicable manner
  • Confident in troubleshooting

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION / LICENSING / CERTIFICATION

  • Diploma / Degree in Architecture from an accredited post-secondary institution or
  • Diploma in Architectural Technology
  • Eligibility for licensing or certification in the following: OAA, OAAA, PEO, AATO

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

  • Quality of work meets or exceeds requirements and specifications of Principals, project architects and clients
  • Demonstrated improvement in the quality, completeness and coordination of Revit Documents in both design and construction documents
  • Evidence of fostering a positive team learning environment while enhancing production quality and efficiency
  • Demonstrated ability to work with various levels of people within the different divisions of mcCallumSather
  • Demonstrates knowledge of industry best-practice and the evolving BIM landscape within professional practice

We thank everyone who is interested, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please send resumes and cover letter to careers@mccallumsather.com.