Senior BIM Specialist - Structural

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) seeks a BIM Specialist to lead BIM workflows for structural projects in San Francisco. You will develop and maintain the BIM Management Plan, coordinate with design and engineering teams, and ensure model quality and deliverables meet firm standards.

We value deep Revit expertise, collaboration, and proactive data management and standards development. A minimum Associate degree and 6+ years in Revit are expected with advanced tooling experience.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or two years of college training or equivalent.
• 6+ years of professional Revit experience documenting structural information for multiple projects.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and consistency in model-building and data organization.
• Ability to create and coordinate complex BIM/Revit structural models and draw deliverables.
• Proactive collaboration and clear internal communication; knowledge of BIM standards and data flows.
• Fluency with Revit Structure and familiarity with related tools (Tekla, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, CATIA).
• Experience with project planning, data management, and BIM workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the BIM Management Plan in collaboration with Project Engineer.
• Collaborates with the Project Digital Design Coordinator to tailor BMP for each project.
• Creates, develops, and manages BIM models and drawings for structural components.
• Coordinates BIM model management with other disciplines.
• Monitors BIM model quality and content through project milestones.
• Ensures team compliance with BIM standards and guidelines.
• Leads implementation of BIM technology and R&D within projects.
• Provides CAD drawing support as required.
• Develops firmwide BIM and drawing standards and data flow practices.
• Drives innovation to improve work processes.

Skills

Revit

BIM

Dynamo

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

CATIA

Tekla Structures

Education

Associate Degree or 2 years of college

Tools

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

CATIA

Tekla Structures

Dynamo

Job description

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means

• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

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 the 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 for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $90,000 to $120,000.

For more about SOM: www.som.com