BIM Lead

Practice: Zeidler Architecture Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeidler Architecture Inc. seeks a BIM Lead to manage BIM strategies for a large-scale project. The successful candidate will optimize digital workflows and coordinate various teams, ensuring compliance with BIM standards. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative environment, with competitive compensation and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

PATO Days

Competitive compensation

Extended health and dental coverage

Annual profit share

Training & education support

Mentorship and continuous learning

Professional membership reimbursement

Fun work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in BIM management.
• Expert proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM implementation for a large, multi-phase project.
• Manage project BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Facilitate digital coordination meetings and monitor compliance.

Skills

BIM management

Model coordination

Problem-solving

Digital innovation

Leadership

Education

10+ years of experience in BIM management

Proficiency in Autodesk Revit

Deep knowledge of digital workflows

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Python

Job description

As a leading Canadian architectural practice, Zeidler designs meaningful spaces that contribute to the community and deliver lasting value. With offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria, we offer full architectural and interior design services.

At Zeidler Architecture, we push the boundaries of design and technology to deliver innovative, high-performance architecture. As a BIM Lead for a complex project, you will play a critical role in driving BIM strategies, ensuring seamless integration of digital workflows, and optimizing project delivery. This position is dedicated entirely to a large, complex project, requiring deep expertise in BIM management, coordination, and advanced computational design tools.

Reporting to the BIM Director and Project Leadership, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with project-specific BIM standards, coordinating digital collaboration, and proactively resolving technical challenges.

What We Are Seeking

This is an opportunity to lead BIM execution on a high-profile, technically demanding project. You will directly influence modeling workflows, digital coordination strategies, and project-wide BIM governance while working alongside top-tier professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction.

If you excel in high-pressure environments, have a passion for digital innovation, and thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder projects, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Lead BIM implementation for a large, multi-phase, complex project, ensuring adherence to client and company standards.

Manage and enforce project BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), coordinating with all project stakeholders, including consultants and contractors.

Direct model coordination efforts, overseeing clash detection, model integration, and issue resolution.

Administer the Common Data Environment (CDE), ensuring proper workflows, version control, and information sharing.

Optimize and automate digital workflows, integrating BIM with computational design tools (Rhino/Grasshopper, Dynamo, Python).

Facilitate digital coordination meetings, serving as the main point of contact for all project BIM-related discussions.

Ensure alignment with LOD (Level of Development) and LOIN (Level of Information Need) targets, managing asset data and ensuring compliance with client deliverables.

Participate in drawing production under the guidance of project leadership, ensuring high-quality documentation aligned with project standards.

Mentor and train project team members, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Collaborate with the BIM Director to drive digital innovation and implement advanced modeling strategies.

Continuously monitor industry trends, integrating cutting-edge solutions to enhance efficiency and project outcomes.

What You Will Bring

10+ years of experience in BIM management, including leading complex or large-scale projects (P3 or equivalent preferred).

Expert proficiency in Autodesk Revit and -Autodesk Construction Cloud for high-level project execution.

Deep knowledge of model coordination processes, including clash detection, federated models, and consultant data integration.

Experience managing digital workflows across architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines.

Proficiency in computational design tools (Rhino/Grasshopper, Dynamo, Python) for advanced modeling and automation.

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate high-stakes project environments.

Understanding of digital construction methodologies, including GIS integration, VR/AR applications, and sustainability modeling.

Proven track record of BIM training, mentorship, and process optimization on large-scale projects.

Ability to develop and enforce QA/QC processes for BIM deliverables.

Benefits + Perks
Zeidler believes in a work-life balance and valuing our people with benefits like:

PATO Days – enjoy an extra day off on long weekends and holiday closures
Competitive compensation

Benefits include extended health, dental, health and wellness spending allowance, EFAP, etc.

Annual profit share

Wellness initiatives

Training & education support

Mentorship and continuous learning

Professional membership reimbursement
Social events

Fun work environment and great firm culture… and so much more

Salary Range Starting from $70,000

What to do now

If you are a motivated, creative, and inspired individual who has the ambition to grow and enjoys working in a collaborative, exciting, and fast-paced environment surrounded by challenging opportunities, we would like to hear from you. Please apply here!

Zeidler is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, and stand by our principles for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome and we encourage applications from, but not limited to visible minorities, peoples with disabilities, racialized peoples, Indigenous peoples, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Please let us know by email or by telephone at 403-233-2525 if you require any accommodations throughout the interview process. We will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate.

At Zeidler Architecture Inc., our recruitment and hiring process is entirely human-driven. We do not use artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. Instead, we are dedicated to fairness and inclusivity by entrusting all application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments to our experienced team of professional recruiters.

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