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