Senior BIM Specialist - Structural

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Licensing reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) in Chicago seeks a BIM Specialist to develop and maintain the BIM Management Plan, collaborating with the Project Engineer and Digital Design Coordinator. You will create, manage, and coordinate BIM models and drawings for structural components, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.

You will lead BIM technology implementation, mentor staff, and help advance BIM workflow practices while supporting data management and project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of professional experience in Revit to document structural information.
• Strong attention to detail in model-building and data-organization.
• Ability to coordinate complex BIM/Revit models and assemble drawing deliverables.
• Experience delivering drawing packages at multiple levels of detail and project stages.
• Proactive collaboration within project teams and clear internal communication.
• Familiar with BIM workflows, standards, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the BIM Management Plan in collaboration with Project Engineer.
• Collaborates with Project Digital Design Coordinator to create BMP for each project.
• Creates, develops, and manages BIM models and drawings for structural components.
• Coordinates BIM model management with other disciplines.
• Monitors BIM models for quality and content throughout delivery milestones.
• Oversees BIM standards, guidelines, and data flow with Revit and schedules.
• Leads implementation of BIM technology and R&D.
• Provides CAD/drawing support as required.
• Develops firmwide BIM standards and drawing graphic standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem solving

Project planning

Communication

Education

Associate Degree or two years of college training or equivalent

Tools

Tekla Structures

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

CATIA

Dynamo scripting

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the project BMP (BIM Management Plan), including identifying goals and objectives for the utilization of BIM, in collaboration with Project Engineer.
• Collaborates with the Project Digital Design Coordinator in developing BMP for each project.
• Creates, develops, and manages the BIM model and drawings for structural engineering components of projects.
• Coordinates BIM model management with other disciplines.
• Monitors the BIM models for quality and content throughout the project delivery process and at specific project delivery milestones.
• Monitors and tracks team compliance with BIM standards and guidelines.
• Works with structural engineers and BIM technologists to develop structural engineering BIM and drawing deliverables.
• Sets up or oversees processes to distribute drawings, models or other project deliverables.
• Leads implementation of BIM technology and research & development.
• Provides CAD drawing (or other legacy drawing platforms) support as required.
• Coordinates and contributes to developing and implementing firmwide standards relating to BIM workflow and management and drawing graphic standards.
• Develops best-practices for managing data and data flow in Revit model and schedules (as well as between external data sources and Revit).
• Develops and advances innovative ideas to support the work process.
• Proactively handles a reasonable workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments and manages own time effectively.
• Keeps informed of industry standards, trends and developments related to Revit / BIM modeling and documentation practices.
• Disseminates this knowledge to peers.
• Implements and tests new ways of working and improving product and process.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Directly trains and mentors assigned team members as appropriate.
• Coordinates firm-wide technologies, standards and guidelines with fellow BIM Specialists in other offices on a consistent and regular basis.
• Oversees BIM software training for staff and monitors staff BIM experience levels.
• Identifies and evaluates productivity gains to be made utilizing third party software.
• Organizes and leads weekly Project Digital Design Coordinator meetings.
• Participates in firm-wide Digital Design Leadership conferences.
• Contributes to internal SOM community and occasional external activities.
• Participants in engaging in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree or two years of college training or equivalent.
• Six (6) or more years of professional experience in Revit to document structural information for a variety of 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.
• Demonstrated ability to create and coordinate complex BIM / Revit structural building models and assemble drawing deliverable packages at all levels of detail and project stages.
• Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a project level.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate means.
• Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and terms.
• Thorough knowledge of structural building systems and details (e.g., reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber).
• Demonstrates the highest level of abilities and knowledge in Revit Structure.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: Tekla Structures, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, CATIA, appropriate scripting languages.
• Fluency in the use of Dynamo scripting inside of Revit.
• Experience with project planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of the operation of information technology systems.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities for professional growth.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $90,000 to $110,000.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package is built to support many facets of your well‑being—your health, your financial future, and your continued professional growth.

We offer medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and accident insurance.

We also offer retirement support, free access to employee assistance programs for employees and family members, workplace flexibility, paid holidays, family leave, and paid time off.

We reimburse costs for professional licenses, certifications, and exams, and offer specialized, in‑house career development and mentorship programs designed to help you advance your knowledge and expertise.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SOM is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we have been recognized with the highest ranking awarded on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.