BIM Manager
Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Digital Practice is at the core of HMC Architects' design philosophy, integrating digital technology and inspiring new design thinking and innovative problem-solving methods. Our purpose is to foster a culture of finding and solving problems with digital thinking and provide answers to issues that are not possible through traditional design practices. Digital Practice inspires professionals to think outside the box so "the result is bigger ideas, bolder designs, and a better world." Our mission is to become a nationally-recognized leader in Digital Practice, and we are building an organization to develop a culture of innovation with digital thinking.

HMC is in search of an experienced BIM Content Leader. This position is open to candidate preference in one of the following HMC Office locations: Ontario, California Corporate office and Los Angeles Design Studio Studio.

Summary

The BIM Manager will elevate HMCs level of BIM maturity and focus on constant improvement,

development, standardization, support and education to drive efficiency, increased productivity and

innovation. The BIM Manager is a member of HMC's BIM Team, led by the BIM Director.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering and/or Interior Design.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years experience in an AEC industry with a working knowledge of all

aspects of professional services from planning and schematic design through project close-out.

Design and technical expertise is preferred. 5 years of experience in the project-specific, BIM

workflow from start to finish.

Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, training

design and delivery experience. Expert knowledge of, and proven practical background in,

Autodesk Revit Architecture and related BIM software. Knowledge of the Revit API is preferred.

Solid understanding of Navisworks and Revit applications and best practices. Familiarity with

design applications such as Rhino, VRay, 3D Studio Max, Sketch up, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

are a plus. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Management and Strategy

Assist project teams with BIM project execution planning at project kickoff and project

milestones.

Manage and mentor project BIM Leads.

Advise and help define Level of Development/Detail for deliverables.

Author and implement standard workflows and processes.

Identify and assist in creating content to enhance our digital asset and detail libraries,

including custom content creation for project teams.

Evangelize, educate and support primary design and BIM applications.

Champion the 'I' in BIM to leverage data collection and query for purposes of design

intelligence, optimization, automation, simulation and downstream exploration for artificial

intelligence. Continuously raise the bar in inclusion and utilization of metadata.

Be responsible for the ongoing reliability and dependability of all BIM projects in their

studio/office.

Perform regular model audits. Conduct quality control model reviews with project teams.

Work with consultants for the best interoperability between architect and consultant models.

Create software deployment packages and manage software licensing and cloud

collaboration platforms.

Establish and track metrics on major technology initiatives, software utilization, and ROI.

Training

Design and deliver educational offerings ranging from essentials to advanced use of Revit at

HMC.

Enhance training material and datasets to encompass both HMC design philosophy and the

new landscape of information modelling.

Research and Development

Lead and/or participate in various technology related R+D effort and special projects.

Identify and track technologies and software applications relevant to the firms mission.

Conduct hands on evaluations of software, plug-ins, utilities, and web resources.

Engage with management and project teams to test and refine new processes and

deliverables.