What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIM Specialist position at AG&E Structural Engenuity?
AG&E is an international structural engineering firm headquartered in Dallas, TX. Founded in 2004, AG&E has 7 offices across the US and one office in India. We are searching for a BIM Specialist to join our team in Dallas, TX.
POSITION SUMMARY
In this role, the candidate will prepare structural design documentation for small to large building structures of aviation, commercial, educational, institutional, mission critical, high-tech manufacturing or healthcare projects. The position will have direct interaction with our engineering team and has great potential for position advancement and career development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Technical
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Technical
- Operate AutoCAD Revit and Revit 360 with a working knowledge of Revit family manipulation
- Reviews structural models and documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines and performs clash detection
- Read and duplicate existing construction documents
- Coordinates and assists with any addendum, request for information, change proposal requests and change orders
- Responsible for coordinating modeling and documenting workload to complete the deliverable items on schedule
- Downloading, uploading, and transmitting files
- Assists in plan modeling, detailing, redlining, and printing
- Assists in developing and maintaining Revit families, detail libraries and other graphic tools, as needed
- Assists in training BIM Technician and Engineering staff in Revit
- Understands project timeline and budgets within each project
- Responsible for producing accurate construction documents
- Ability to read and work from architectural and other construction-related plans to produce structural construction documents
- Accurately report on progress of assigned projects
- Continuously review work and process to improve efficiency
- Act as a technical resource to peers
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Supervisory
- Coordinates BIM tasks for other BIM staff and peers
- Review BIM work by others, as assigned
- Business Development
- Attends networking functions, open house, and industry events
- Assists in preparing marketing presentations and other marketing and business development graphics, as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
Educational and Experience Requirements
- Associate degree or technical school credential with emphasis on architecture or structures, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Four (4) to Seven (7) years of professional experience
- Internal candidates with a minimum of three (3) years of experience will be considered for this position if recommended by leadership
Skills
- Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of current role and the impact the role has on other business functions with the organization
- Ability to identify and resolve potential problems by timely gathering and analyzing information
- Ability to follow detailed procedures to ensure accuracy of work
- Effectively communicates in a timely and clear manner to internal and external stakeholders
- Exercises strong communications skills with project engineers and managers
- Proactively solve problems without immediately looking for outside help
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal relationship skills
- Inclination to be a team player who shares key information with others involved in a project and with colleagues
- Continuously learning and improving skills and stays current on trends within our industry
- Ability to set high standards and demonstrate excellence, ensuring quality in every aspect of work performed
- Takes personal responsibility and ownership of one’s work and self-initiates corrective action when needed
- Passionate about coaching, mentoring, and training
- Remains positive during times of adversity
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers.
- Close vision (Clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision. (Clear vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (Ability to identify and distinguish colors)
- Continuous sitting, standing, walking, using stairs, hearing, talking, bending, crouching, and working closely with others.
- Exerting up to 50 pounds (up to 100 pounds via dolly) of force occasionally to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Travel to the Companies various offices, as needed
- Travel to construction sites is not normally a requirement of this position, but may be requested from time to time, generally local by car travel only
Work Hours and Schedule
This is a regular full-time position with a traditional work schedule. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00. Employees are expected to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks on a timely basis.
Benefits of Joining AG&E
- Competitive salary
- 2 Bonuses per year
- Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability benefits covered at no cost to the employee
- 19 days of time off per year
- 401(k) Match
