BIM & Design Technology Specialist

The Architect's Newspaper; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dattner Architects in New York is seeking a BIM & Design Technology Specialist to join our Digital Design team. You will help shape how our firm designs, coordinates, documents, and delivers projects through BIM, digital delivery, automation, and emerging technologies.

The role emphasizes advancing BIM standards, coordinating with project teams, and creating training resources to support designers, engineers, and consultants across civic and cultural projects in NYC.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Architecture, BIM, or Digital Project Delivery.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture, Engineering, or Design Technology.
• Strong Revit and BIM workflow experience in an AEC environment.
• Knowledge of BIM standards, QA/QC, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organization.
• Interest in technology, automation, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams to solve BIM and digital delivery challenges.
• Maintain and improve Revit templates, families, schedules, shared parameters, BIM standards, and QA/QC procedures.
• Create training resources and provide workshops, office hours, and digital support to project teams.
• Evaluate and test software, plugins, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to automation initiatives, AI-assisted workflows, and digital innovation efforts.
• Coordinate consultant models, shared coordinates, linked files, and collaboration through Autodesk Revit/ACC/Forma.
• Audit models for quality, performance, standards compliance, and documentation accuracy.

Skills

Revit & BIM workflow

Coordination & collaboration

Communication & problem solving

Automation interest

Project delivery focus

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture/Engineering/Design Tech

Tools

Dynamo

Python

Rhino.Inside.Revit

Grasshopper

Revit API

Power BI

Navisworks

Solibri

Revizto

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

We are seeking a BIM & Design Technology Specialist to join our Digital Design team. The ideal candidate will help shape how our firm designs, coordinates, documents, and delivers projects through BIM, digital delivery, automation, and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams to solve complex BIM and digital delivery challenges while identifying opportunities for workflow innovation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve Revit templates, families, schedules, shared parameters, BIM standards, and QA/QC procedures.
• Create training resources and provide workshops, office hours, and digital support to project teams.
• Evaluate and test software, plugins, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to automation initiatives, AI-assisted workflows, and digital innovation efforts that enhance project delivery and team efficiency.
• Coordinate consultant models, shared coordinates, linked files, and collaboration through Autodesk Revit/ACC/Forma.
• Audit models for quality, performance, standards compliance, and documentation accuracy.

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in Architecture, BIM, Design Technology, or Digital Project Delivery.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Design Technology, or a related field.
• Strong Revit and BIM workflow experience in an AEC environment.
• Experience with model setup, worksharing, families, templates, documentation, and project coordination.
• Knowledge of BIM standards, QA/QC, model health, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Interest in technology, innovation, automation, and continuous learning.

Preferred

• Experience with Dynamo, Python, Rhino.Inside.Revit, Grasshopper, Revit API, Power BI, or workflow automation tools.
• Familiarity with Navisworks, Solibri, Revizto, BIM Track, or similar coordination platforms.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Common Data Environments (CDEs), BIM Execution Plans, COBie, IFC, or ISO 19650.

Why Join Dattner Architects?

You’ll be part of a collaborative Digital Design team that plays a key role in advancing BIM, Digital Delivery, Automation, and AI across the firm. This position offers the opportunity to influence project delivery, improve firmwide standards, support innovative public‑interest projects, and help shape the future of digital practice at our vibrant collaborative firm.

Dattner Architects is mission‑driven women‑owned firm. We create sustainable, civic‑minded architecture that strengthens communities. Our work spans affordable housing, K-12 education, healthcare, infrastructure, and public‑sector projects throughout New York and beyond.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with vested employer match; 12 paid holidays; wellness initiatives; pre‑tax commuter benefits; and licensure and certification support. Our flex policy includes one work from home day each week as well as two additional work from anywhere weeks each year.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every qualification listed above.