Job Summary:
The Senior BIM Coordinator oversees all aspects of project coordination, acting as the main technical resource and client liaison for the BIM team. This senior-level role requires leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage complex projects with minimal oversight. It is expected that the VDC Senior Coordinator will contribute to or develops new and innovative ways to preform our core services in addition to facilitating other BIM services that we provide our clients, all while focusing on delivering the highest quality product that we can achieve.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of coordination for large-scale and complex projects, ensuring clash-free, constructible models. Ensuring efficient, timely, and high-quality output on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Manage and lead weekly coordination meetings, present project updates, and resolve major design issues with architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Produce high-level deliverables, such as coordination sign-offs, as-built models, and data-driven reports.
- Use and understand coordination data to drive decisions and optimization strategies
- Serve as the primary client-facing representative, providing technical insights and ensuring client satisfaction. Being client facing requires fostering the relationship and achieving Plus One feedback
- Develop and maintain company-wide BIM standards and workflows, driving continuous improvement.
- Mentor, provide technical guidance and train BIM Coordinators and BIM Coordinator Assistants, fostering professional growth within the team.
Software Proficiencies:
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD and BIM360 Coordinate.
- Advanced PC Skills, Microsoft Windows Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) Bluebeam or Fieldwire
- Microsoft Teams/Zoom or similar
- Scheduling software
- Experience with advanced tools like Dynamo, ACC, or programming (e.g., Python, C++) is a plus.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Industry certifications (e.g., CM-BIM, Revit Certified Professional) are highly preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience in BIM coordination, with a proven track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Advanced proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, and clash detection tools.
- Expertise in MEP systems, construction processes, and BIM project management.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior team members.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret technical literature/writing and plans
- Ability to define problems, assess options and make appropriate recommendations
- Ability to distinguish between shades of color
- Competence in public speaking/presentations
- Self-driven desire to learn, become competent, and succeed in field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to train and mentor
- Excellent self-management and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to generate creative solutions
- Ability to perform well and meet expectations in a fast-paced environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate project activities & monitor progress to successfully reach project goals
- Ability and willingness to demonstrate ethical behavior and a high level of integrity
- Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities
- Ability manage stress and job demands.
- Mentor and train other VDC and Engineering team members
- Enforce Virtual Design and Construction standards
- Maintain training and continued education for incumbent and team to continually improve accuracy and productivity
some of our benefits…
Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans. You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles! We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs. Relocation opportunities may also be available!
