Revit Family Creation Specialist

Brown and Caldwell; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell seeks a skilled Revit Family Creation specialist to create and manage BIM models for buildings and sites. You will produce detailed 3D models, coordinate with engineers and architects, and support project teams with drawing sets and LiDAR data.

The role emphasizes independent work with strong collaboration. Requirements include an associate degree or equivalent and at least 4 years in BIM/architecture workflows, with proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of BIM/construction/architecture experience.
• Associate degree or equivalent in drafting, design, or related field is required.
• Strong BIM execution plan development and coordination skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex BIM support and production/manual tasks.
• Develop BIM execution plans and enforce project standards.
• Conduct BIM coordination meetings with project teams.
• Organize drawing sets and manage sheet indexes.
• Create detailed 3D models using Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks.
• Coordinate LiDAR and existing condition models with disciplines.

Skills

BIM proficiency

Execution plan development

BIM coordination meetings

Drawing set organization

Discipline model setup

Revit/AutoCAD/Navisworks

LiDAR/Existing conditions coordination

Independent work, teamwork

Data modeling & visualization

Education

Associate degree in drafting & design or related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Civil 3D

Job description

The Revit Family Creation role performs complex technical support and manual tasks. The role requires well-developed skills, either through formal training or on-the-job experience. This role will create and manage digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places, buildings, and structures using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. This role operates with limited supervision and shows a high degree of independent judgment and initiative. There is a limited decision-making scope given the responsibilities assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical support or production/manual tasks.
• Develop Building Information Modeling (BIM) execution plans.
• Enforce standards management on projects.
• Conduct BIM coordination meetings.
• Organize drawing sets and coordinating sheet index management.
• Develop discipline models and managing shared coordinates.
• Create detailed 3D models using BIM software such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and other professionals to gather all necessary information to create accurate models.
• Update and modify models as per revised plans and specifications.
• Generate and extract 2D drawings and details from the 3D models for construction documentation.
• Coordinate existing condition/ LiDAR model.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Mentorship

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in BIM software and execution plan development.
• Skilled in enforcing project standards and managing shared coordinates.
• Skilled in conducting BIM coordination meetings and managing discipline model setup.
• Strong capability with organizing drawing sets and coordinating existing condition/Lidar models.
• Ability to effectively organize drawing sets and manage sheet indexes.
• Strong familiarity and understanding of shared coordinates system and existing condition/LiDAR model coordination.
• Strong ability in utilizing software applications such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced ability to perform data modeling and utilize visualization tools effectively.
• Strong understanding of building systems, design principles, and construction workflows.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for giving presentations and writing technical documents.
• Advanced proficiency in complex BIM tasks and contributing to project outcomes.
• Strong proficiency in developing BIM Execution Plans.

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of building information modeling, construction, architecture, or other related professional experience.

Education

• An associate's degree in drafting & design, architecture technologies, civil technologies, construction management technologies, or other closely related field or equivalent experience is required.

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Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $30.70 - $41.90
Location B: $34.10 - $46.20

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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