McKissack, is the oldest minority-owned professional design and construction firm in the United States. With over 120 years of experience, we are committed to excellence in planning, design, and construction, having successfully completed more than 6,000 projects while positively impacting the communities we serve.
Title: BIM Specialist
McKissack is seeking a BIM Specialist for employment in the New York, NY office, to work on the NYC Borough Based Jail (BBJ) Program.
The $16 Billion NYC Borough-Based Jail Program is comprised of the procurement, programming, design, and construction of four new borough-based jails. This program is managed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC).
As a BIM Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating meetings and supporting project teams through the application of BIM technologies. The BIM Manager will leverage strong knowledge of AEC industry standards, tools and practices to support and improve workflow collaboration and efficiencies throughout project delivery.
Full-time position at the Program Management Office in NY / No remote work
Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver BIM training sessions for project staff, mentor junior team members, and promote BIM literacy across the program
Ensure BIM models meet program requirements, QA/QC standards, ISO 19650 (or other relevant standards), and client-specific guidelines
Manage the team to produce regular BIM progress reports, model audits, and documentation of lessons learned to inform continuous improvement
Serve as the primary BIM point of contact for the Client, Contractors, Consultants and Stakeholders
Communicate BIM goals, progress, and issues to project leadership
Organize, manage, and lead BIM workshops, coordination meetings, and review sessions
Ability to delegate tasks to team members and lead BIM scope on projects
Ability to manage and deliver assigned tasks, projects and group initiatives in an efficient manner
Oversee clash detection, model federation, and coordination meetings
Oversee BIM deliverables across design, construction, and handover
Develop and maintain BIM standards, protocols, and execution plans
Support 4D (schedule), 5D (cost), and 6D (FM/asset) BIM processes where applicable
Ensure that digital information can be used for facility management post-construction
Establish best practices for model creation, coordination, and data exchange
Facilitate collaboration by managing a Common Data Environment (CDE)
Utilizes specialist knowledge to conduct complex modeling, data management, analysis and/or optimization for architectural and engineering designs
Act as a support resource for core design technologies
Support efforts in development, testing and implementation of design tools and services
Support the development and implementation interoperability workflows between various design applications/platforms
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for BIM-related software.
Manage integrations with other project management or asset management systems.
Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of construction and design processes
Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Advanced knowledge in (BIM) programs and applicable techniques
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Knowledge and experience in the disciplines within the AEC industry
Experience with a variety of BIM software including Revit, Navisworks, BIM360 Design Suite, Assemble
Experience with design software including Rhino, Vray, Lumion, Unity, Unreal, Twinmotion, AutoCAD, etc
Familiarity with Autodesk Revit API & Dynamo, as well as Grasshopper for Rhino, are pluses.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or a related discipline required
8+ years of experience
Progressive experience in BIM/3D Modeling, with a focus on Autodesk Software Suite & Services
Expertise in Revit is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $104,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
