Director, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)/Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group brings together the expertise of talented engineers, commissioning agents, and energy analysts from around the world. We offer high-end, sustainable building consulting and MEP engineering services for blue-chip clients across every building sector. Our services include MEP design, Net Zero Energy, lighting design, commissioning, vertical transportation, low voltage, information technologies, security, fire engineering, sustainability consulting, and acoustics. We are Better Together— Powered by Innovation.
As part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to best-in-class technology, Cosentini Associates, a Tetra Tech company, is hiring a Director, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)/Building Information Modeling (BIM). The Director will be responsible for maintaining and continually developing the firm’s VDC and BIM tools, workflows, and standards in collaboration with Cosentini’s engineering staff. We offer a hybrid work environment with the flexibility to work from home and in the office.
About this opportunity:
As a Director, VDC/BIM at Cosentini, you will have the chance to mentor and impart knowledge to engineers and designers. At the same time, you will be working with some of the top engineers in the field, gaining additional expertise and building your reputation and career.
Your role:
• Innovate and implement tools and workflows that provide increased automation of Cosentini’s existing workflows and processes.
• Maintain and develop content for the firm’s library of BIM Content to align with the firm’s BIM/VDC standards, allowing seamless coordination between our various design disciplines.
• Lead internal BIM committee in maintaining BIM production standards for all Cosentini offices.
• Maintain familiarity with currently accepted standards and methods for construction in the building industry. Monitor trade related publications to identify emerging technologies that may impact how Cosentini delivers projects. Work with management to develop strategies to implement those technologies.
• Work to expand Cosentini’s existing toolset of software and technology to improve efficiency during the design and construction phases of projects. Serve as point person to maintain devices/equipment that are utilized. Train staff in the use of new equipment.
• Collaborate with clients to develop project BIM execution plans and facilitate their implementation into projects.
• Create and periodically lead training sessions for the firm’s engineers and designers to roll out new tools and workflows as they become available. Conduct orientations for new employees to familiarize them with the firm’s standards.
• Represent the firm’s BIM/VDC capabilities at client interviews.
• Advise senior management on the firm’s long-term technology strategy.
• Manage the VDC/BIM department with all duties and responsibilities associated.
Why join Cosentini?
Cosentini Associates provides the following engineering services: HVAC, Electrical Power, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Energy Conservation and Sustainable Design, Code Consulting, Lighting Design, Commissioning, Information Technology, Security, Audiovisual, and Construction Administration Services. We have a reputation for innovative design in the global design and construction industry. As part of the Tetra Tech family, we are a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees – 27,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the current OSHA ETS, local, state and federal authorities.
Cosentini/Tetra Tech, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
What kind of candidate are we looking for?
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated B.S. candidate in Architecture, Engineering or Computer Science with an interest in building systems design. This unique position offers career challenge and growth and provides access to a market-leading compensation and benefits package.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Proficiency and minimum 5 years of experience working directly with the MEP disciplines, working for an Architecture or Engineering firm.
• Ideally the candidate will work in our New York City office, but other locations will be considered.
• Talent for improving & automating processes to be more efficient and user friendly. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to develop custom content for Revit including coding in the .NET API, and Dynamo to assist engineering staff with automating tasks and increasing efficiency.
• General familiarity with electrical and mechanical calculations, with an in-depth knowledge of how they can be executed in Revit, or seamlessly between Revit and other software programs.
• Expertise with Revit as demonstrated by sophisticated use of software beyond just modeling, such as creation of families, schedules, parameter management, view template management, viewports, HVAC load calculations, etc.
• Experience with training and managing a BIM team.
• Have willingness to learn the company’s business and industry.
• Ability to occasionally travel to other Cosentini offices to conduct training / orientations.
• Knowledge of other parametric, fabrication or coordination tools a plus.
• Familiarity with processing & working with laser scans and point clouds a plus.
• Strong technical skills, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of creating AutoCAD, ISP, CUIX, etc.
• Knowledge of customizing AutoCAD’s User interface.
• Proficient in creating customized “smart” Revit families to work with in house plugins and settings.
• Proficient Knowledge of Autodesk BIM360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud; creating projects, managing models, managing project hubs, working with consultants on insuring access, etc.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Build, with respects to project management and “Plan Grid”.
• Knowledge of Matterport and other special imaging cameras.
• Knowledge of translating, converting, and linking point cloud files into Autodesk Recap or similar software.
Pay: $100,000-135,000 annually, commensurate with experience and skills.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.