Fire & Life BIM Specialist

HDR•Omaha, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Fire & Life Safety BIM Specialist to join its Building Engineering Services Group in Omaha, Nebraska. The role supports the Fire & Life Safety team by leading BIM design and production of construction documents developed from BIM models. The specialist works closely with fire protection engineers, specialists, designers, project managers, and multidisciplinary design teams. The position collaborates with the FLS Digital Design Lead to develop BIM content and standardize production practices. It supports quality production development, coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of deliverables to meet client needs. Work may also include planning and guiding BIM model production and development, and coordinating with element authors to ensure compliance with project requirements. The specialist manages discipline models and produces BIM elements according to the Level of Development specified in the Digital Delivery Plan and project scope. The role maintains the discipline model, systems, content, project information, and digital delivery output, and produces detailed discipline documentation within project scope, schedule, and budget. It also coordinates designs with other disciplines through design reviews and 3D coordination processes and executes project digital delivery requirements.

Requirements

Technically qualified in 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
Competent with Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits.
Basic understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
Proficient in Revit.
Able to manage multiple projects and work both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technology program, or a combination of education and related industry experience.
Knowledge of procedures for design development and construction-document production, and thorough knowledge of engineering planning, drafting, and detailing.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PDF creation software such as Bluebeam and Adobe.
Experience with Navisworks, MicroStation, and Autodesk products.
Exposure to fire and life safety system design.
Preference for local candidates.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Lead BIM design and production of Fire & Life Safety construction documents developed from BIM models.
Collaborate with the FLS Digital Design Lead to develop BIM content and standardize production practices.
Ensure quality production development, coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of deliverables.
Plan and guide BIM model production and development, and coordinate with element authors to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Manage multiple projects and facilitate successful BIM production and delivery independently and in collaboration with FLS teammates.
Generate BIM elements for the discipline model according to the Level of Development in the Digital Delivery Plan and project scope.
Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and digital delivery output.
Model BIM elements accurately within the constraints of the modeling environment using current 3D software.
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and diagrams within project scope, schedule, and budget.
Maintain discipline model information, including coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets.
Produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations on modeling output.
Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health.
Coordinate designs with other discipline models through design reviews and 3D coordination processes.
Execute all project Digital Delivery requirements.
Perform other duties as needed.