Senior Technical Digital Designer

SOM • New York, NY

10d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

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 Reviews client and project contracts and ensures BIM requirements align with project expectations and deliverables. Develops, implements and maintains BIM execution plans for assigned projects. Establishes the process and oversees the roll-out and implementation to the project team. Coordinates with the other BIM leads from the consultant teams as needed. Sets up BIM models and templates. Provides training and technical guidance for project teams. Manages the ongoing health of the BIM model and working with the team to maintain compliance with project requirements Leads clash detections processes and coordinates resolution efforts throughout all project phases. Monitors clash resolution efforts throughout the project per Project/Contract requirements. Seeks opportunities to leverage digital design tools and processes to maximize the efficiency and flexibility of project teams through the development, coordination, and implementation of firm-wide initiatives Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations. Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means. Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office with specialized BIM/design technology knowledge. Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications coordination) for compliance with the project’s technical requirements. Collaborates and assists with other offices in the development of digital tools, standards and processes and implements them at the local project/office level. Assists in office-wide Digital Design training initiatives. Develops leadership presence office-wide as a resource for digital design efforts. Assists with the planning, scheduling and organization of project plans relative to digital design tools and processes in collaboration with senior project team members. Identifies and evaluates new and innovative digital tools and processes to enhance design flexibility, documentation efficiency and presentation clarity Develops thorough understanding of design philosophy of projects and provides input in developing digital tools and processes relative to assigned task or area of responsibility and can effectively convey this to assigned team members when appropriate. Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documentation to support these solutions. Actively collaborates with and coordinates work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure that deliverables are coordinated, integrated and support the performance goals of the project. Assists in the review of design and construction documents in order to comply with the approved requirements of the client Proactively checks and coordinates digital design deliverables and is responsible for quality control of such tasks in accordance with SOM’s work standards. Proactively checks, coordinates and integrates work with other project team members. Supports the use of digital tools in reviewing show drawing submittals. May assist in developing responses to contractor questions, inquiries, RFI’s etc. relative to leveraging digital tools and processes Assists in the preparation of punch-lists and field observation reports relative to leveraging digital tools and processes. Coordinates with other Technical Design teams to implement SOM standard procedures and protocols to assure continuity and consistency of project documentation across the firm in support of overall firm wide goals. Maintains an external presence at industry events related to BIM, visualization, automation and other relevant advancements in design technology. Leadership Responsibilities Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential. Develops and/or manages, in collaboration with team members, a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule. Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities. Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge. Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures. Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

Requirements

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Actively pursuing or has achieved relevant professional accreditation and licensure;
• Actively pursuing or has achieved LEED professional accreditation.
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, BIM and AutoCAD and interoperability between documentation, visualization and design software workflows.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of BIM Information Management such as but not limited to: file extraction for quantity take off, schedules, phasing and construction simulation, cost estimation; asset management, COBie Classification.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of ISO 19650 LOIN and BIM Forum LOD
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, Construction Types I, II & IV, sustainability, and integrated design.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of building code and ability to research and apply into technical construction documents.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in 3D modeling software - Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and other graphic software preferred.
• Proficiency in various types of construction management and software preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews client and project contracts and ensures BIM requirements align with project expectations and deliverables.
• Develops, implements and maintains BIM execution plans for assigned projects.
• Establishes the process and oversees the roll-out and implementation to the project team.
• Coordinates with the other BIM leads from the consultant teams as needed.
• Sets up BIM models and templates.
• Provides training and technical guidance for project teams.
• Manages the ongoing health of the BIM model and working with the team to maintain compliance with project requirements
• Leads clash detections processes and coordinates resolution efforts throughout all project phases.
• Monitors clash resolution efforts throughout the project per Project/Contract requirements.
• Seeks opportunities to leverage digital design tools and processes to maximize the efficiency and flexibility of project teams through the development, coordination, and implementation of firm-wide initiatives
• Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
• Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office with specialized BIM/design technology knowledge.
• Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications coordination) for compliance with the project’s technical requirements.
• Collaborates and assists with other offices in the development of digital tools, standards and processes and implements them at the local project/office level.
• Assists in office-wide Digital Design training initiatives.
• Develops leadership presence office-wide as a resource for digital design efforts.
• Assists with the planning, scheduling and organization of project plans relative to digital design tools and processes in collaboration with senior project team members.
• Identifies and evaluates new and innovative digital tools and processes to enhance design flexibility, documentation efficiency and presentation clarity
• Develops thorough understanding of design philosophy of projects and provides input in developing digital tools and processes relative to assigned task or area of responsibility and can effectively convey this to assigned team members when appropriate.
• Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documentation to support these solutions.
• Actively collaborates with and coordinates work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure that deliverables are coordinated, integrated and support the performance goals of the project.
• Assists in the review of design and construction documents in order to comply with the approved requirements of the client
• Proactively checks and coordinates digital design deliverables and is responsible for quality control of such tasks in accordance with SOM’s work standards.
• Proactively checks, coordinates and integrates work with other project team members.
• Supports the use of digital tools in reviewing show drawing submittals.
• May assist in developing responses to contractor questions, inquiries, RFI’s etc. relative to leveraging digital tools and processes
• Assists in the preparation of punch-lists and field observation reports relative to leveraging digital tools and processes.
• Coordinates with other Technical Design teams to implement SOM standard procedures and protocols to assure continuity and consistency of project documentation across the firm in support of overall firm wide goals.
• Maintains an external presence at industry events related to BIM, visualization, automation and other relevant advancements in design technology.
• Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
• Develops and/or manages, in collaboration with team members, a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
• Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
• Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
• Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees