BIM Manager

hmcarchitects; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

HMC Architects in San Jose, CA seeks a BIM Manager to lead BIM strategy, set standards, and mentor staff. The role combines technical leadership, training, and hands-on project engagement to drive data-rich design.

This hybrid position offers flexible hours and office presence, with opportunities to advance digital workflows, cloud collaboration, and automation across healthcare, education, and civic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years in AEC with full project lifecycle BIM experience.
• Expert Autodesk Construction Cloud and Revit proficiency.
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities.
• Knowledge of Navisworks, Rhino, V-Ray, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM execution planning and ensure model quality.
• Mentor Project BIM Leads and standardize workflows.
• Perform regular model audits and coordinate with consultants.
• Develop digital assets, libraries, and content.
• Champion BIM technologies and AI-driven workflows.
• Design and deliver training programs with updated materials.
• Track metrics for technology initiatives and ROI.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify BIM opportunities.

Skills

BIM leadership

Training program design

Communication

Project lifecycle understanding

Mentoring

Education

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

Equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Revit

Navisworks

Rhino

V-Ray

Dynamo

Clarity

UNIFI Content Catalog

Guardian

Ideate Software

Job description

Who We Are

HMC Architects is an employee-owned design firm with an inherent desire to make a difference in our communities. As a purpose-driven brand based on values, our mission to design for good drives everything we do. And our ownership culture creates alignment and increased commitment to that mission, keeping us on track to being successful.

What We Do

Founded with the purpose of anticipating community needs, HMC aims to create designs that have a positive impact, now and into the future. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities–through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.

Why Join HMC

As an employee owned company you become an owner after one year—receiving company-provided shares at no cost and building long-term financial growth as the firm succeeds. We also give back through our volunteerism with our Designing Futures Foundation, which advances sustainable and regenerative design and supports the next generation of innovators. In addition to this, we also support our team through:

• Culture: We put people over profits, giving them the flexibility to manage their work and life. We believe in fairness, equality in opportunity, and rewarding those who perform.
• Wellness: company paid wellness courses, on-site gyms (at select locations), access to financial advisors and discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more.
• Professional Development: LinkedIn learning access, business development training, supportive mentorship, company-paid ARE study materials, exam fees, and licensure completion bonuses.
• Comprehensive Comp and Benefits: Base+Bonus+Equity+401k, including student loan repayments, wellness programs, full medical, dental, vision, time off and holidays above industry standard.

Job Summary

The BIM Manager leads the planning, implementation, and execution of Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategies across project teams and studios. This role provides technical leadership, establishes and maintains BIM standards and workflows, ensures model quality and consistency, and supports teams through training, mentoring, and hands-on project engagement. The BIM Manager also oversees digital assets, cloud collaboration platforms, and technology initiatives to drive efficiency, innovation, and data-driven design throughout the firm.

This position will be working out of our San Jose, California office. This position is eligible for hybrid (office/remote) working arrangement and flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams through BIM execution planning, technical leadership, and ongoing model quality control.
• Mentor and guide Project BIM Leads while ensuring consistent BIM standards, workflows, and project reliability across the studio/office.
• Perform regular model audits, coordinate closely with consultants, and maintain high levels of interoperability across all project models.
• Develop, curate, and manage digital assets, detail libraries, and custom content to strengthen project delivery.
• Champion design and BIM technologies firmwide, advancing data-rich models to support automation, optimization, simulation, and emerging AI workflows.
• Elevate metadata quality, promote best practices, and ensure strategic information management across all projects.
• Manage software deployments, licensing, and cloud collaboration platforms, including Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Track and report metrics related to technology initiatives, software use, and ROI.
• Design and deliver training programs—from fundamentals to advanced workflows—supported by updated training materials and datasets.
• Lead or contribute to R&D, technology pilots, evaluations of emerging tools, and implementation of new processes.
• Partner with leadership and project teams across studios to identify and support BIM and technology engagement opportunities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of AEC industry experience with strong understanding of all project phases.
• Minimum 5 years managing BIM workflows across full project lifecycles.
• Strong design and technical background with experience delivering effective training programs.
• Expert-level proficiency with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, and BIM-related software; knowledge of the Revit API preferred.
• Solid understanding of Navisworks, CAD platforms, and industry best practices; familiarity with Rhino, V-Ray, Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Experience with tools such as Content Catalog (UNIFI), Guardian, Ideate Software, Clarity, and Dynamo.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and effective in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The salary range for this position is $94,294 - $136,929.

The actual salary offered for this position will vary depending on multiple factors including the candidate’s qualification, education, position knowledge, work experience, skills, ability, work location, and internal incumbent compensation for similar roles. We do not anticipate individuals hired into this position will start at or near the top half of the range listed; the decision will be based on each individual case. The salary range listed above does not include other compensation elements such as discretionary bonus opportunities, employee stock ownership grants, paid time off, medical insurance, and other wage and benefit opportunities.