What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIM Technologist position at SmithGroup?
SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?
SmithGroup is looking for a training-focused BIM Technologist to join our team in the Phoenix office. This position works with project teams and disciplines across SmithGroup to improve the quality and efficiency of our design process and project delivery.
Working with us, you will:
- Collaborate with practitioners and clients to develop, deliver, and document innovative solutions for project-related challenges.
- Provide mentoring to practitioners in the use of computational design, BIM authoring technologies, and visualization software.
- Lead practitioners in BIM project initialization activities, including creating BIM execution plans, reviewing contracts for BIM requirements, and model organization/planning.
- Contribute to firmwide support by assisting with SmithGroup's internal technology helpdesk.
- Assist in developing firm-wide technology solutions, content, workflow development, training collateral, and our BIM strategy. This involves researching, testing, and deploying related software and hardware to foster innovation throughout project phases.
- Help set the direction and adoption of design workflows, automation, BIM content and standards as well as evaluate and develop use cases for new technology across our entire firm.
An ideal candidate has:
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- 7 or more years of experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry, including 5 or more years inBIM leadership roles.
- Proficiency in all Revit toolsets (Architecture, MEP, and Structural), as well as familiarity with complementary BIM authoring software and related add-ins such as UNIFI, Keynote Manager, Ideate tools, CTC Revit Suites, and IMAGINiT Clarity.
- Experience in instructing technology, including creating training collateral such as standards documents, web-based classes, and blog posts.
- Curiosity about how different software packages work together, enabling seamless data transfer and translation.
- Previous experience supporting Revit platform applications in complex model and team environments, including less common deliverables like IFC and COBie.
- Extensive experience with Autodesk's Cloud hosting solutions for Revit (BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Desktop Connector, etc.)
- Proficiency in automating solutions using visual programming tools (Dynamo, Grasshopper), traditional scripting (Python, C#), or tools like IMAGINiT Clarity.
- Understanding of Digital Delivery tools beyond Revit, including Bluebeam, ReCap, Navisworks, and PlanGrid, with awareness of their strengths and weaknesses.
- Familiarity with laser scanning, AR/VR, and 3D printing technologies and processes.
- Strong interest and aptitude for troubleshooting model performance issues.
- Strong communication skills, both within a team setting and when explaining technology solutions at various levels.
SmithGroup's competitive compensation and benefit package is designed to meet the needs of a diverse staff. It includes flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 401(k), parental leave, wellbeing resources, PTO immediately available to new hires, plus 15 extra Fridays off - on top of holidays. Join us and see first-hand how these and other programs - like one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities - build culture, enhance collaboration and yield richer, more inclusive solutions.
If you are not sure that you meet all of the suggested qualifications described above, please don't leave this page. Your talents and attributes could be just what we're looking for - and we strongly encourage you to apply. If you need additional accommodations to complete the application process, please contact careers@smithgroup.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
SmithGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or arrest/conviction records.
