Job Description:General Summary:With limited supervision from the Vice President of VDC + Quality and Assistant Manager of Virtual Design and Construction, this individual works with the assigned Project Manager to plan and execute the successful delivery of a project that meets the client's expectations, budget, schedule, and goals. This individual will be assigned what Ghafari considers a major program requiring high levels of BIM services and scopes of work
Essential Job Functions: - Provide mentorship and guidance for Virtual Design and Construction team members.
- Work closely with Ghafari Project Manager, project team, the clients, and the expanded team, including the General Contractors and sub-trades, to integrate the various BIM authoring applications.
- Lead the efforts with the Project Architects and Engineers to track multi-discipline coordination issues and facilitate BIM review meetings.
- Implement and lead the BIM quality control procedures.
- Maintain required sections of the Project Execution Plan for the project.
- Create and maintain the BIM Execution Plan for the projects.
- Maintain the BIM Standards for the organization.
- Stay updated on all BIM Standards used in the industry.
- Coordinates with the Project Architect and Project Engineers to formulate the project work plan based on an approved scope of work for BIM.
- Defining and the documentation project deliverables for technology related issues.
- Develop and communicate the project work plan for BIM related issues.
- Assist the Project Manager in tracking the actual project completeness against the project schedule and budget by utilizing reports from BIM.
- Assist in managing the Client and the Ghafari production team to assure that service, scope, quality, and schedule expectation are aligned through the implementation of BIM.
- Assist in the identification of changes to the scope of work and the related repercussions on the project using BIM.
- Continuously evaluate emerging BIM technologies, identify opportunities to match those technologies with project needs to improve workflow and increase efficiencies.
- Participate in post project meetings to identify lessons learned for ongoing continuous improvement practices.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals as they pertain to the use of technologies and workflows on a project.
- Training/support/troubleshooting for project team as required.
- Coordinates with Document Control on project deliverables related to BIM scopes.
- Run clash and coordination reports and project meetings with the Project Manager or Lead Architect/Engineer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Employment Qualifications: Education:
Associate degree in an A/E discipline or a Construction related field required.
Professional Registrations/Affiliations:
- Professional society affiliation preferred.
- Revit Certification preferred.
Experience:
- 5-10+ years in the Architectural/Engineering/Construction Industry
- 5-10+ years implementing Revit, BIM, and CAD standards in A/E practice.
- 5-10+ year implementing new technologies in the A/E practice.
- 5-10+ years providing training / education.
Skills/Competencies:
- Experience with Navisworks, AutoCAD and Revit, BIM360, ACC, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, High-definition Laser scanning, AR, VR, Automation Tools, and Microsoft Teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Management and leadership experience.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications.
- Excellent Analytical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent multitasking abilities.
- Should be knowledgeable of:
- Cobie, Omniclass, and Uniformat Codes
- BIM Execution Plans
- ISO 19650
- AIA Level of Development and Level of Detail requirements
- AIA BIM Forms
- IPD Deliverable Workflows
- International Standards
- Ability to lead a diverse team through the challenges of producing construction drawings and associated BIM models is a must.
- Understanding and knowledge of building construction and constructability necessary to lead coordination meetings externally and internally.
- Strong organizational skills
- Candidate should be comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people.
- Individual should be able to take direction and implement solution.
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions to the issues through research and fact finding of best practices in the industry is a must.
