BIM Manager

Kent Companies • Grand Rapids, MI

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kent Companies' BIM Manager leads Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital delivery, ensuring project teams and trade partners have accurate, constructible models and reliable information to plan, coordinate, and install work safely and efficiently. This role develops and maintains BIM standards, project BIM execution plans, and model-based workflows using Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk Forma, and Bluebeam to support field operations, quality, and schedule. The BIM Manager collaborates with project management, estimating, operations, BIM consultants, and external design teams to align BIM deliverables with contractual requirements and company goals. This position reports directly to the Director of Construction Technology.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction (trade contractor, Architecture firm or GC) with demonstrated responsibility for BIM/VDC, virtual design, coordination, or model-based project delivery.
• Working knowledge of concrete construction means-and-methods and the ability to apply BIM to improve constructability, sequencing, and field execution.
• Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Forma, and Bluebeam; ability to support model coordination, issue tracking, and drawing/document review workflows.
• Experience developing BIM standards and project BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), including model exchange requirements, coordination workflows, and quality controls.
• Strong project coordination and facilitation skills; ability to lead meetings, manage action logs, and drive timely issue resolution across internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to interpret construction documents (drawings, specifications) and communicate technical information clearly to field and office teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and training skills; ability to develop guides, standards, and training materials for varied user groups.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Concrete trade BIM experience, including embeds/blockouts coordination, layout support, and model-based deliverables for field installation.
• Experience with model-based estimating/takeoff workflows and/or 4D sequencing.
• Familiarity with BIM/information management standards and best practices
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional for Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud credentials, Bluebeam certification, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve company BIM standards, templates, content libraries, naming conventions, and model/data workflows to support concrete operations.
• Create and maintain project-specific BEPs and BIM deliverable requirements; define roles, responsibilities, model uses, level of development (LOD), coordination cadence, and information handoffs.
• Oversee development, receipt, and review of design and trade models; facilitate coordination meetings, track issues, and flag non-compliances with BIM requirements.
• Run and manage clash detection and constructability reviews using Navisworks; document conflicts, assign actions, and verify resolutions prior to field installation.
• Support estimating and project teams with model-based quantities, takeoffs, and reports; help validate scope, assumptions, and change impacts using model data.
• Partner with operations to deliver model-based information to the field (e.g., layout support, coordination views, installation sequencing, and as-built/as-installed updates) and improve reliability of field communication.
• Assist in administering Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Forma project setup, folder standards, permissions, and model/drawing exchange workflows; support PDF review workflows in Bluebeam to ensure teams are using the most current information.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain BIM training for project teams, including onboarding, role-based training, user guides, best practices, and FAQs; coach users to drive adoption and consistent execution.
• Assist with evaluating and piloting BIM-related tools; help manage software licenses, hardware needs, and vendor relationships to ensure reliable project delivery.
• Track BIM performance metrics (e.g., coordination health, issue closure, rework drivers, training completion) and provide periodic updates to leadership with recommendations.
• Partner with IT and project leadership to maintain appropriate cybersecurity and data handling practices for models, project information, and connected systems.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree