BIM Technologist: Structural Revit Specialist

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Los Angeles seeks a BIM Technologist to create, develop and manage structural BIM models and drawings under the direction of Structural Engineers. You will contribute to BIM model management, organize project deliverables, and guide junior technologists.

Role requires 2–4 years of BIM experience (Revit, CAD), knowledge of structural systems, and ability to work with engineers to update data and schedules. Occasional AutoCAD work may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college training or equivalent.
• Two to four years of professional experience in BIM systems such as Revit to document structural information for large building projects.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and consistency in model-building, data-organization, and drawing set-up with a graphical style that is clear, consistent and artful.
• Exhibits initiative and problem solving with a high attention to precision and accuracy.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate means.
• Understanding of structural engineering concepts and terms.
• Knowledge of structural building systems and details (e.g., reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber).
• Demonstrated abilities and knowledge in Revit Structure and CAD systems.
• Experience with Tekla Structures, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper; Dynamo scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creates, develops, and manages the BIM model and drawings for structural engineering components of projects with direction from Structural Engineers.
• Contributes to BIM model management.
• Organizes or processes and distributes drawings, models or other project deliverables, as required.
• Guides Junior BIM technologists to develop structural engineering BIM and drawing deliverables.
• Identifies opportunities to improve upon deliverables.
• Collaborates with engineers on updating and managing data in Revit model and schedules.
• Develops and implements firmwide standards relating to BIM workflow and management and drawing graphic standards.
• Develops and delivers CAD drawing as required. May be asked to work in AutoCAD or other legacy drawing platforms (but not typically).
• Reliably handles workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from project leaders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or two years of college training

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Tekla Structures

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo scripting

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Los Angeles seeks a BIM Technologist to create, develop and manage structural BIM models and drawings under the direction of Structural Engineers. You will contribute to BIM model management, organize project deliverables, and guide junior technologists.

Role requires 2–4 years of BIM experience (Revit, CAD), knowledge of structural systems, and ability to work with engineers to update data and schedules. Occasional AutoCAD work may be required.