Building Information Modelling Program Manager Job Details | Kinectrics

Kinectrics AES, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a BIM Program Manager in Toronto, Ontario. This role involves leading the BIM program and providing technical support across various engineering disciplines. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience in BIM implementation, along with 3 years in project management in multidisciplinary environments, especially within the nuclear sector. We offer a competitive compensation package in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on BIM implementation and coordination experience.
• 3+ years of project or program management in multidisciplinary engineering.
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the BIM program and project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance on BIM applications across various designs.
• Ensure consistent adoption of BIM standards and best practices.

Skills

BIM implementation

Project management

Technical mentoring

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

PMP or Program Management certification

Tools

Autodesk Suite (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks)

AVEVA (E3D Design, P&ID)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,300 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: BIM Program Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Senior

Location: 393 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Department: Engineering Programs and Refurbishment

Reports to: Director, Engineering Programs and Refurbishment

Hours per week: 37.5

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

Kinectrics’ Design & Engineering Services department is seeking a Building Information Modeling (BIM) Program Manager to lead and support the BIM program and project delivery using advanced BIM tools. The BIM Program Manager will act as a trusted technical advisor, Subject Matter Expert (SME), and delivery lead contributor, providing hands‑on BIM support to project teams while advancing the organization’s enterprise BIM strategy. In a consulting and matrix delivery environment, the role is predominantly delivery‑focused (approximately 75 %), with the remaining time (approximately 25 %) dedicated to developing and maintaining standards, enabling digital engineering capabilities, mentoring teams, and supporting business and client objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Support & Technical Delivery: Act as a direct technical resource to project teams by developing BIM models, coordinating multi‑disciplinary model integration, preparing BIM deliverables, and resolving design coordination issues in real time.
• Subject‑Matter Expertise: Provide hands‑on guidance on BIM applications for mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and architectural design, with a strong focus on nuclear facility requirements.
• Program Oversight: Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the BIM roadmap to ensure consistent adoption of standards and best practices across all projects.
• Governance & Compliance: Support the creation, enforcement, and continuous refinement of BIM protocols, workflows, and quality assurance measures in alignment with regulatory and nuclear industry standards.
• Process Optimization: Identify gaps in BIM execution across projects and recommend or implement practical improvements in workflows, tools, automation, and digital integration.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with engineering teams, project managers, and clients to ensure BIM deliverables are accurate, coordinated, and aligned with project and program expectations.
• Training & Enablement: Support development and delivery of BIM training sessions and knowledge‑sharing workshops to enhance BIM capability across project teams.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay current on emerging BIM and digital engineering technologies, perform hands‑on evaluations, and recommend adoption strategies that add value to active projects.
• Reporting & Metrics: Prepare BIM progress updates, performance metrics (e.g., cost, schedule & risk management), and lessons learned for both project teams and senior leadership.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline required.
• PMP or Program Management certification an asset.
• Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on BIM implementation, modelling, and coordination experience (mandatory).
• Additional 3 years of direct project or program management responsibilities within multi‑disciplinary engineering environments (on top of the 8 years BIM experience).
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries is mandatory.
• Technical Proficiency
  • Proficiency in 2D/3D design tools & strong working knowledge of BIM and digital engineering platforms.
  • Required – Excellent Proficiency (Level 4)
    • Autodesk Suite: AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoCAD Electrical, Raster Design, Revit, Navisworks, Inventor, BIM Collaborate
    • AVEVA: E3D Design (PDMS), AVEVA P&ID, AVEVA Enterprise, Point Cloud Manager
  • Assets / Nice to Have (Level 2–3)
    • Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
    • Cintoo Cloud
    • SolidWorks
    • Solid Edge
    • Intergraph SmartPlant Review
    • SharePoint
  • Additional Assets
    • Experience with point cloud workflows, scan‑to‑model processes, and model integration across platforms.
• Industry Knowledge
  • Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance standards and codes (e.g., CSA N285/N286, ASME, ASTM).
• Core Competencies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams of at least 5 members.
  • Strong organizational, coordination, and planning abilities.
  • Proven capability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise junior staff or provide mentorship to developing team members.
  • Solid analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement, digital adoption, and problem‑solving.
• Additional Requirements
  • Ability to obtain and maintain OPG and Bruce Power security clearance.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.