BIM & Virtual Design Lead

Shive Hattery; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shive-Hattery is seeking a Virtual Design Manager to lead BIM, data standards, and digital project delivery across the firm. You will guide resources, workflows, and governance for Revit/Civil 3D and related tools while mentoring staff and promoting standardized practices.

The role focuses on training, process improvement, and collaboration with design disciplines to enhance project information quality and client experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or higher in architecture, engineering, construction, design technology, or related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years in architecture, engineering, construction, or related field and leading people or programs.
• Ability to develop and maintain Virtual Design standards across disciplines and offices.
• Ability to train and support employees with varied technical levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel regularly to Shive-Hattery offices.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and Microsoft 365; familiarity with BIM platforms like BIM 360, Civil 3D, Navisworks, etc.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with discipline groups to align Virtual Design standards, resources, and workflows.
• Assess development needs for Virtual Design software, workflows, data practices, and staff capabilities.
• Advance consistent company-wide Virtual Design, BIM, and data standards in support of our One Firm approach.
• Provide in-person and remote training, coaching, and support for Virtual Design technologies and processes across office locations.
• Evaluate industry developments and emerging technologies, data practices, and processes for their potential to improve project delivery.
• Develop and guide implementation strategies for new Virtual Design technologies, workflows, and data-driven practices.
• Lead the development and governance of Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D startup files and related Virtual Design resources.
• Create and manage reusable content, BIM assets, data standards, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Collaboration

BIM

Data standards

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in architecture, engineering, construction, design technology, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

Navisworks

BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Forma

AutoCAD

Microsoft 365

Bluebeam

Job description

Shive-Hattery is seeking a Virtual Design Manager to lead BIM, data standards, and digital project delivery across the firm. You will guide resources, workflows, and governance for Revit/Civil 3D and related tools while mentoring staff and promoting standardized practices.

The role focuses on training, process improvement, and collaboration with design disciplines to enhance project information quality and client experience.