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Company Background : Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life-long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions in a variety of practice areas such as healthcare, education, science and technology, industrial manufacturing forensics, construction engineering, civic, and federal buildings. We address every project need whether those needs are meeting stringent codes, meeting a bottom line, sticking to a hard construction schedule, or developing a structural system that creates a landmark.

Position Description : We are looking for a BIM Manager with a passion for structures, construction, and learning, one in Northern California and one in Southern California that may share some of the responsibilities of this position.

Ideal Candidate:  We’re looking for someone with experience leading BIM specialists across multiple offices, developing BIM execution strategies, and implementing BIM technology to support current projects and future developments.

Compensation : The pay rate for this position generally ranges between $100,000 and $155,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate pursuant to pay transparency laws. Actual pay rates will be based on various factors, including company geographic differentials, education level, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits : Our comprehensive benefits package includes health and life insurance, 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution, additional at-risk compensation, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, a generous paid time off program and company holidays, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, and financial support for professional activities.

Culture : We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule and a fun office environment! Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. You will benefit from focused professional development within a highly supportive and transparent team environment. We also offer opportunities for committee participation and leadership, mentor and diversity programs, variety in work assignments, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile. 

Job Description :

This position is responsible for leading the vision and initiatives of the company BIM processes.   The BIM Manager will coordinate and deliver BIM services to meet client requirements, project goals and company standards. We provide focused technical development within a highly supportive team environment.

Responsibilities :

• Monitor document production planning and execution for select projects. Assess quality and efficiency of modeling and drawing production.
• Lead development and implementation of internal training for all BIM operators and engineers. Help develop staff with opportunities for external training, seminars, and conferences to broaden and sharpen skills for advancement
• Maintain the BIM User Guidelines including templates and the BIM Execution Plan for prime projects.
• Chair the BIM and Documentation Committee (BIMDC) with the expectation of regular meetings and development of new initiatives.
• Participate in staff resource planning on a weekly basis.
• Stay current with industry trends and maintain our BIM practice to be at the leading edge of the industry standards.
• Develop and deploy BIM-focused software to enhance automated drawing production, model interoperability, and collaborative efficiency in collaboration with our Applied Technology Team (ATT) and the Coders Group.
• Develop and maintain family, detail libraries in collaboration with the BIMDC, Typical Details, and other internal committees.
• Provide timely resolution to troubleshooting and coordination requests and create regular reports to company management on status of BIM activities.
• Maintain and improve firm-wide best practices for the company’s Revit, BIM Collaborate Pro, ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud), Navisworks, AutoCAD, Tekla, Bluebeam, and other software applications.

Minimum Requirements :

• 6+ years of Revit experience working with structural engineering or architecture firms and improving firm-wide best practices for BIM software applications.
• Experience using Autodesk cloud products (e.g. BIM360), AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Experience and ability to lead group of BIM specialists across multiple offices.
• Experience in managing construction document production.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills to facilitate coordination with staff and clients in different geographic locations.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to travel to Degenkolb offices as needed.

Desired Requirements :

• Experience modeling complex projects in the domains of large-scale healthcare, education, civic and science and technology buildings.
• Experience using fabrication level model assemblies in Tekla or similar software.
• Familiarity with Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo and some computer program language, macros or scripts.
• Aptitude toward technology and analytical problem-solving skills for automation efforts and BIM interoperability with other programs (structural analysis, data import/export, QA/QC).
• Experience working with collaborative interdisciplinary teams on projects in person or via telecommunication for BIM execution planning, clash coordination, and other aspects of BIM project management.

Application Process : Click Apply Now button, and please submit your resume and a targeted cover letter describing the alignment of your background with this position. Please be prepared to discuss your qualifications.

Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. And we go beyond the laws - we are truly committed to increasing the diversity of our team and we value the different perspectives, skills, and experiences it brings to our firm.

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