Senior Digital Design Specialist (BIM)

AECOM•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a senior BIM (Digital Design) professional to lead strategy, implementation, and governance across complex projects. The role develops BIM strategies and BIM Execution Plans aligned with client requirements, leads BIM kickoff meetings with internal teams and consultants, and coordinates BIM delivery with project leadership and technical teams. The position is based in AECOM’s Denver, Colorado office and supports the US West Buildings + Places practice across project types including science and technology, advanced manufacturing, commercial, aerospace, higher education, industrial and process, transportation, aviation, sports, and federal work. The role establishes and administers project Common Data Environments, manages multidisciplinary model coordination, and ensures standards and contractual information-delivery requirements are met. It supports integrated 4D scheduling and 5D cost workflows, provides technical production assistance, and supports asset information management for digital handover. The specialist also oversees digital technologies and quality processes, automates workflows, manages digital risks, and mentors BIM staff and project teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Information Management, or equivalent.
At least 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, in BIM and digital delivery.
Strong knowledge of ISO 19650 and related BIM standards.
Detail-oriented, thorough, and well-organized, with excellent time management.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of BIM and digital delivery experience.
Formal BIM Manager experience on complex new builds and major renovations; large-scale project experience is a plus.
Experience supervising BIM teams, with strong leadership and communication abilities.
Proven experience delivering BIM for large, multidisciplinary projects with global, dispersed teams.
Advanced skills in Revit, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, Revizto, ACC Model Coordination, and Dynamo or Grasshopper.
Demonstrable portfolio of BIM delivery.
Experience managing BIM software suites and IT coordination.
Interest or experience integrating artificial intelligence into the A/E service model.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement BIM strategies for complex projects.
Create, manage, and maintain BIM Execution Plans and related project documentation, aligning plans with client requirements.
Lead BIM kickoff meetings internally and with consultants for all project phases.
Establish and administer project Common Data Environments, including permissions, metadata standards, information container structures, and archival processes.
Coordinate BIM execution with project leadership and technical teams.
Develop and maintain firmwide BIM standards, templates, digital workflows, and governance frameworks aligned with ISO 19650 and organizational objectives.
Ensure BIM compliance with contractual requirements and information delivery milestones, identifying and mitigating risks in digital deliverables.
Set up project models with correct base points, survey points, and model coordination standards.
Manage multidisciplinary model coordination, clash detection, and issue tracking.
Conduct regular model reviews, audits, and compliance checks to support adherence to BIM standards.
Integrate BIM processes with 4D schedule and 5D cost workflows, supporting planning and estimating teams.
Prepare and deliver BIM progress reports, KPIs, compliance metrics, and digital delivery dashboards for internal leadership.
Provide technical production support for 3D and 2D deliverables, smart object content creation, and template development.
Establish and maintain data-integrated workflows and develop project-related content needed for project delivery or advanced modeling.
Help resolve BIM design issues and provide hands-on support to teams throughout project phases.
Support asset information management for digital handover to facilities management and digital twin environments.
Oversee digital technology implementation for collaboration and project delivery.
Deploy and manage AECOM content management systems, including Autodesk Content Catalogue/UNIFI.
Administer digital quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with ISO 19650 information standards.
Automate workflows using Dynamo or Grasshopper.
Lead BIM model audits, data integrity checks, validation routines, and governance reviews across the project lifecycle.
Manage digital risks, including information security, model integrity, and data-loss mitigation.
Mentor project teams and junior BIM personnel.
Capture lessons learned and refine workflows across projects.
Share best practices, standards, tools, and techniques with other BIM Leads and the BIM Leadership Team.
Support internal and external BIM maturity development.