Hybrid BIM & Virtual Design Lead

Shive Hattery; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shive-Hattery seeks a Virtual Design Manager to lead BIM, data standards, and workflows across our offices and projects. You will manage resources, drive adoption of design technology, and ensure consistent project information that strengthens client outcomes.

You will train teams, develop startup files and content libraries, and collaborate with design professionals to advance company-wide standards, data governance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in architecture, engineering, construction, design technology, or a related field.
• Three to five years in architecture, engineering, construction, or a related field, including experience leading people or managing programs, standards, workflows, or processes.
• Ability to develop, document, implement, and maintain Virtual Design standards and resources across disciplines and office locations.
• Ability to train, coach, and support employees with varied levels of technical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts in clear, practical terms.
• Ability to collaborate with design professionals, project leaders, technology teams, and company leaders to identify needs and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple initiatives, and deliver company-wide programs and process improvements.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to Shive-Hattery offices.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and Microsoft 365; familiarity with platforms used for design, coordination, visualization, data, automation, or project delivery, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Autodesk Forma, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with discipline groups, drawing and graphics standards teams, and other internal 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

Communication

Training

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

BIM 360

Autodesk Forma

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Shive-Hattery seeks a Virtual Design Manager to lead BIM, data standards, and workflows across our offices and projects. You will manage resources, drive adoption of design technology, and ensure consistent project information that strengthens client outcomes.

You will train teams, develop startup files and content libraries, and collaborate with design professionals to advance company-wide standards, data governance, and continuous improvement.