BIM Architect (Contractual)

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Job Summary:

The BIM Architect is responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating Building Information Models (BIM) throughout all project phases. This role supports architectural design excellence by producing accurate models, construction drawings, and technical documentation while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders. The BIM Architect ensures design intent, quality, and compliance are maintained from concept through construction.

Major Responsibilities:

• Create, develop, and manage Building Information Models in accordance with project requirements and BIM standards
• Prepare high-quality architectural, construction, and coordination drawings
• Produce detailed submittals, shop drawing reviews, and technical documentation
• Coordinate BIM models with consultants, subcontractors, and internal design teams
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality control of all BIM deliverables
• Support design development by translating conceptual designs into detailed, buildable solutions
• Assist with clash detection, model coordination, and resolution of design conflicts
• Maintain BIM workflows, templates, and best practices
• Participate in project meetings and collaborate with project stakeholders to meet deadlines and design goals
• Support project managers with scheduling, documentation, and design coordination as needed
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related field
• Solid understanding of building codes, standards, and construction practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with large-scale infrastructure or complex projects is a plus

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Architectural field from an accredited college or university with 08-12 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit (Architecture).
• Strong command over:
  • Creating a Revit template file for project usage
  • Set up accurate site location and project coordinates using Project Base Point and Survey Point in Revit, aligned with approved survey and civil inputs
  • Revit families (system & loadable families)
  • Project parameter setup
  • Creation of view templates and filters
  • Work sets and linked models
  • Phasing and design options (basic to intermediate)
  • Support model federation and clash detection by ensuring coordinate integrity across all linked models
  • Creation and management of Architectural schedules, Annotation elements and tags & sheet sets and title blocks
• Experience in working with:
  • Linked Revit models (Structure & MEP)
  • Navisworks (for coordination support – preferred)
  • Experience in working in CDE (Common Data Environment) ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)
  • Understanding of file exchange formats: RVT, IFC, DWG, NWC.
  • Develop and maintain Architectural BIM models up to LOD 300 in Revit, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
  • Adhere to BIM standards, naming conventions, and data requirements defined in the BEP

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