BIM Manager

Schnabel Inc.; Chadds Ford Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life & disability insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Schnabel Inc. is seeking a seasoned BIM Manager to lead multi-disciplinary BIM standards and workflows across design projects. You will develop templates, train staff, and coordinate with IT to ensure robust digital delivery using Revit, Navisworks, Civil3D, and related tools.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years drafting/design experience in a consulting engineering environment, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 40% to support offices and project sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or AS/BS in Drafting/Design or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Civil3D.
• 10+ years drafting/design experience in engineering environments.
• Strong communication; able to train staff in BIM workflows.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Create, improve, and maintain BIM workflow standards for integration of BIM apps.
• Create, improve, and maintain Revit standards, templates, and libraries.
• Develop and curate an internal BIM training program with hands-on trainings and videos.
• Train Designers and Engineers on BIM workflow best practices and standards.
• Coordinate with IT on licensing and security strategy for BIM tools.
• Implement and manage Common Data Environments (CDE) and digital delivery platforms.
• Prepare Revit models and drawings for contract documents in collaboration with design staff.
• Develop project-specific BIM execution workflows for multidisciplinary projects.
• Post process and integrate point cloud data into BIM apps.
• Provide technical BIM support during project execution.

Skills

BIM leadership

Interpersonal communication

BIM workflow standards

Remote collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

AS/BS in Drafting/Design or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Civil3D

Open Roads

Open Tunnels

ReCap

SolidWorks

Inventor

Plant3D

Job description

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in 32 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit options include:

• Medical insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Are you looking for interesting, challenging, and meaningful work, a fun and flexible atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation.

We are looking for a BIM Manager who will work with many like-minded designers and engineers from across the country to advance our integration of multi-disciplinary BIM applications on design projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create, improve, and maintain workflow standards of practice for the integration of BIM applications such as Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk ReCap, Civil3D, SolidWorks, Inventor, Plant3D, and other associated programs.
• Create, improve, and maintain Revit standards, templates, and libraries in collaboration with internal workgroups and company leadership.
• Develop and curate an internal BIM training program, including hands-on trainings, on-demand videos, and best practices guides.
• Train Designers and Engineers across the company on BIM workflow best practices and company Standards.
• Participate in professional training relevant to your role and disseminate information to appropriate stakeholders. Maintain an awareness and proficiency in the latest developments in BIM applications.
• Coordinate with IT on recommended licensing and security strategy for BIM applications.
• Implement and manage Common Data Environments and digital project delivery platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or similar systems.
• When project work is required, prepare Revit models and drawings (plans, elevations, sections, details) for contract documents in collaboration with our design staff.
• Develop project-specific BIM execution workflows that integrate multiple BIM applications necessary to execute multidisciplinary projects.
• Post process and integrate point cloud data into BIM applications.
• Provide technical support for project staff integrating BIM applications during a project’s execution.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Degree or certification in Drafting and Design or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with the following BIM applications: Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Civil3D.
• A minimum of 10 years of drafting/design experience at a consulting engineering firm or production design organization.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with and build consensus among diverse teams.
• Experience with creation, maintenance, and communication of BIM templates and workflow standards of practice.
• Experience with teaching BIM workflow standards of practice.
• Ability to collaborate with and train staff of all levels.
• A strong work ethic and commitment to continual self-improvement.
• Confidence and independence, with a shared sense of responsibility to the team, project, and Schnabel.
• Effective remote collaboration and support skills.
• Ability to travel periodically (up to approximately 40%) to support project teams, office locations, clients, and industry events.
• Ability to work effectively in office, remote, and in field environments as project and management needs require.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Completion of postsecondary education, AS/BS.
• Experience with large heavy civil infrastructure projects including Dams, Tunnels, and Geostructural components.
• Experience with the following BIM applications: Autodesk ReCap, SolidWorks, Inventor, Open Tunnels, Open Roads, and Plant3D.
• Experience with the development and production of renderings, rendering applications and workflows.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools, including Python, Dynamo, API integrations, or similar technologies.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening.

The compensation range for this position is between $120,000 to $150,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.

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