BIM Manager - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a BIM Manager to act as the principal architect of our virtual workspace—building the core Revit templates, global parameter frameworks, and master asset libraries powering our design studio.

You will sit at the center of a scalable Design Standards Studio, bridging physical models with digital schemas while leading a multi-region governance network for project delivery across the studio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of BIM Administration, Model Coordination, and VDC management.
• Advanced Revit & AutoCAD customization and standards enforcement.
• Cloud worksharing and coordination within ACC/BIM 360.
• Hands-on Revit family creation and database management.
• Clear BIM Execution Plans, modeling guides, and standards.
• Cross-functional leadership with external consultants.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Global Modeling Governance: develop and maintain global Revit/AutoCAD standards and templates.
• Master Asset Library Management: build a master BIM Family Library to reflect current standards.
• ACC Tenant Administration: manage ACC hub, permissions, licensing, and cloud worksharing.
• Production & Workflow Automation: deploy automation with Dynamo/Python/Revit API for checks and QA.
• Regional Coordination Network: mentor BIM Coordinators across EMEA and APAC.
• Model Health & Quality Control: conduct regular health audits and ensure clean handoffs.
• Quarterly CMS Catalog Alignment: update templates and metadata for CMS publishing.

Skills

BIM Administration

Model Coordination

VDC Management

Revit & AutoCAD Customization

Cloud Worksharing

Revit Family Creation

Technical Documentation

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical/technical experience

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360

Dynamo

Python

Revit API

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working inpartnershipmakes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects andprogrammesas we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We aremajority-ownedby CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Are you passionate about defining the digital foundation for physical spaces at a global scale? We are looking for a BIM Manager to serve as the principal architect of our virtual workspace—building the core Revit templates, global parameter frameworks, and master asset libraries that power our entire design studio.

We are building a highly scaled, forward-looking Design Standards Studio. In this role, you will sit at the center of our digital ecosystem, combining systems-level governance, workflow automation, and hands-on content creation. Partnering closely with our Standards Governance and Documentation teams, you will bridge physical architectural models with digital database schemas and lead a multi-region governance network supporting project delivery teams across the studio.

Responsibilities:

• Global Modeling Governance: Develop, implement, and maintain global Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD modeling standards, master templates, and shared parameter files across the Design Studio.
• Master Asset Library Management: Build and maintain the master BIM Family Library (including programmatic equipment blocks, architectural details, and fixtures) to ensure all 3D models reflect current design standards.
• ACC Tenant Administration: Serve as the primary Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Hub Administrator for studio ACC and Revit users, managing permissions, licensing, and cloud worksharing environments.
• Production & Workflow Automation: Research, develop, and deploy automation tools (using Dynamo, Python, or Revit API) to streamline routine modeling checks, parametric verification, and QA/QC workflows.
• Regional Coordination Network: Mentor and manage regional BIM Coordinators across EMEA and APAC to handle localized model troubleshooting, coordinate technical training, and maintain global alignment.
• Model Health & Quality Control: Conduct regular model health audits on active local models and external Architect of Record submittals to ensure clean file handoffs.
• Quarterly CMS Catalog Alignment: Collaborate directly with Standards Governance and Documentation leads to align Revit model metadata and database schemas. Deliver master template and family catalog updates quarterly for web-based CMS publishing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in BIM Administration, Model Coordination, and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) management.
• Advanced Revit & AutoCAD Customization: Proven track record of developing, deploying, and enforcing master templates and shared parameter files for multi-site corporate programs.
• Cloud Worksharing & Coordination: Deep proficiency within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM 360 ecosystems.
• Revit Family Creation: Hands-on mastery of parametric families, nested families, type catalogs, and central parameter database management.
• Technical Documentation: Experience authoring clear BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), modeling guides, and technical standards.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong collaboration skills with experience managing external A/E consultants, vendor model handoffs, and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical/technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Automation & Scripting:

CMS & Catalog Management: Experience organizing data-rich BIM catalogs for web-based Content Management Systems.

Program Experience: Exposure to large-scale retail, hospitality, industrial rollout programs, or technical infrastructure projects (R&D labs, data centers, cleanrooms).

Certifications:

• Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP): Revit Architecture
• Autodesk Certified Lead or BIM Manager credentials
• buildingSMART Professional Certification or CanBIM Professional / Specialist Certification

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

The base salary range for this role is $130K-$150K. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.