Building Information Model (BIM) Strategist

LMN • Seattle, WA

37d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

LMN is seeking an outstanding candidate for the role of BIM Strategist to lead and advance the firm’s design technology systems. This position is responsible for the maintenance, optimization, and technical support of office-wide BIM platforms. The BIM Strategist will play a key role in helping the firm leverage design technologies effectively, supporting LMN’s continued leadership in innovative design solutions. LMN’s primary documentation tool is Autodesk’s Revit. McNeel’s Rhino and Grasshopper are frequently used in the design phases and for select documentation using the Rhino Inside Revit plug-in. Most projects work in Autodesk’s Construction Cloud (Forma) environment.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in architecture, engineering or construction related field.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Expert knowledge of Autodesk Revit and a majority of the Revit add-ins mentioned above.

Nice To Haves

• Aptitude for programming and customizing Revit API preferred.
• Knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Navisworks, Autodesk 3ds Max, and AutoCAD.
• Visual Basic, Dynamo and/or Script Writing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain office-wide BIM and design technology systems.
• Explore the future of design technology and strategize means to improve productivity (with an emphasis on AI assist).
• Provide general project support (BIM execution plans, project kick-off and setup, Helpdesk).
• Liaison with LMN’s Autodesk reseller and work with Autodesk to resolve software issues.
• Ensure that project models are set-up and maintained according to firm standards.
• Maintain LMN’s Autodesk Construction Cloud account and project hubs.
• Maintain firm BIM standards and documentation.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of Revit families.
• Maintain current Revit add-ins (AutoTurn, Bluebeam, Enscape, Guardian, Ideate, Pirros, PyRevit, Rhino Inside Revit and Revolution Design) in concert with the LMN IT group.
• Provide leadership to the firm’s Revit support group.
• Provide Revit and add-in training.
• Interface with the LMN IT group, assist in hardware benchmarking, and provide forecasts of design technology related expenditures.
• Interface with LMN Tech Studio to foster integration of emerging design technologies with the design technology production platform.

Benefits

• LMN offers medical, dental, and vision insurance to employees and their families, along with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Depending on the employee’s choice of health insurance coverage, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Health Savings Account (HSA) are available, as well as a Dependent Care FSA for employees with eligible dependents.
• Employees are also covered by long-term disability insurance and group term life insurance.
• After meeting eligibility requirements, employees may enroll in the LMN 401(k) plan, which includes discretionary matching and profit-sharing contributions.
• Employees accrue a minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) during their first year and observe 9 holidays, including 2 floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed