BIM Manager

Habitec Architecture And Planning

BIM Manager

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    ABOUT US Habitec Architecture and Interior Design is a top Silicon Valley firm recognized on the Silicon Valley Business Journal Book of Lists, with over 50 years of award-winning project experience. We deliver commercial architecture and interior design across corporate office, retail, restaurant, industrial, and medical sectors — serving local startups through Fortune 500 and Top 10 technology companies.

    POSITION OVERVIEW

    The BIM Specialist / Manager is a critical technical leadership role responsible for implementing, managing, and advancing Building Information Modeling standards and workflows across all project types and studio disciplines. This position bridges the gap between design intent and technical execution, ensuring our teams leverage BIM tools to their fullest potential while maintaining consistency, quality, and coordination throughout every phase of a project.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    BIM Standards & Implementation

    Develop, maintain, and enforce firm-wide BIM standards, templates, families, and content libraries in Revit

    Establish and monitor BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) for all projects, ensuring alignment with client and contract requirements

    Define model structure, workset organization, phasing strategies, and file-naming conventions

    Lead quality control reviews of BIM models across project phases to ensure accuracy and coordination

    Project Support & Coordination

    Serve as the primary BIM resource on complex, large-scale commercial and interior design projects

    Facilitate inter-discipline coordination and clash detection using Navisworks or equivalent software

    Collaborate with project teams on model-based quantity takeoffs, schedules, and drawing production

    Support consultant coordination, ensuring models are exchanged and federated efficiently

    Training & Mentorship

    Develop and deliver ongoing BIM training programs for architectural and interior design staff at all skill levels

    Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support and mentorship to project teams

    Onboard new hires to firm BIM standards and workflows

    Technology Strategy

    Evaluate and recommend emerging design technologies including computational design, AI-assisted tools, and digital fabrication integration

    Research, pilot, and implement new plugins, add-ins, and interoperability workflows (Dynamo, Enscape, Rhino/Grasshopper, etc.)

    Manage BIM-related software licensing, hardware recommendations, and vendor relationships in coordination with IT

    Stay current with industry standards including LOD specifications, IFC/open BIM protocols, and owner requirements

    Documentation & Reporting

    Maintain BIM guidelines documentation, internal knowledge base, and lessons-learned records

    Produce BIM progress reports for project leadership and clients as required

    Track and report on BIM productivity metrics and model quality KPIs

    QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

    Education & Experience

    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a closely related field

    Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an architectural or interior design firm, with at least 2 years in a dedicated BIM leadership or management role

    Demonstrated experience on commercial projects

    Technical Skills

    Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Revit — required

    Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / BIM 360 for model coordination and project management

    Proficiency in Navisworks Manage for clash detection and model federation

    Familiarity with parametric design tools such as Enscape, Dynamo or Grasshopper is highly desirable

    Experience with visualization tools (V-Ray, Lumion, or similar) a plus

    Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office Suite

    Understanding of IFC standards and open BIM workflows

    Professional Competencies

    Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

    Strong communicator capable of translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences

    Proactive problem-solver with a collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for design technology

    Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) in Revit is preferred