BIM Technician - Mechanical

Smith + Andersen; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Mechanical BIM Technician to join their Halifax office. In this role, you will contribute to innovative building design projects, focusing on HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems. You'll utilize your expertise in Revit to create precise models and collaborate with a dynamic team on diverse projects, including healthcare and educational facilities. This position offers a flexible work environment and the opportunity to make a significant impact on sustainable building practices. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to work in a supportive, collaborative culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Health Benefits Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Share Ownership Program

Purchase Time off Program

Transit Subsidy Program

Community events

Great Place to Work Certification

Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

Qualifications

• 3+ years in mechanical building services with Revit expertise.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Model and design mechanical systems, ensuring accuracy in BIM.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve design interferences.

Skills

Revit modelling

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

College diploma in Building Information Modelling Program

Certified Engineering Technologist program

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks Manage

Dynamo

Job description

Role: BIM Technician - Mechanical
Location: Halifax, NS
Job Type: In Office

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

The Halifax office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking an experienced Mechanical BIM Technician. You are qualified in contributing to the design of building services, such as HVAC, Plumbing & Drainage, and Fire Protection, and possess excellent Revit modelling skills. You are a team player who is highly motivated with great communication skills. You will work under the direct supervision of a project engineer or designer and will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of projects including healthcare, commercial, residential, education, and many others.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You’ll Do

• Model and/or design for a single discipline. Prepares drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings using drawings and files and the S+A Prototype standard drawing setup at the onset of a project.
• Produce and/or modify a BIM (Building Information Model) from sketches, mark-ups and/or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements, consultant changes, scope changes and/or general updates.
• Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three-dimensional model and resultant two-dimensional drawings.
• Collaborate/communicate with other disciplines’ design changes and model challenges.
• Populate and maintain the parametric database within a model as needed to meet design requirements.
• Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three-dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.
• Prepare submissions for issuance, plotting and archives.
• Control and maintain models in an organized manner in the appropriate project directory system, as per company standards.
• Adhere to office BIM standards and prototype standards, including the project BIM Execution Plan, Level of Development matrix.
• Layout pipes, ductwork, lighting, cable tray, or conduits, and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.
• Reviews layouts of lighting services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
• Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.

Who You Are:

• College diploma in Building Information Modelling Program (BIM) or Certified Engineering Technologist program; or a related field with relevant work experience.
• Minimum three years of direct industry experience in mechanical building services.
• Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer is required, with exposure to mechanical layouts and systems.
• Experience with shared parameters, scheduling, family editing, etc. is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
• Knowledge of the installation practices for mechanical systems is an asset.
• Good written and oral communication skills; able to communicate with the design team and external BIM teams or clients.
• Ability to work in an environment driven by project deadlines.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Highly motivated with an attention to detail and an ability to accept direction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.