Senior Level BIM Designer Jobs

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Joining Arup

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Civil BIM designer to drive the delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects through advanced BIM coordination, digital delivery, and model management practices.

The Opportunity

• Manage and coordinate BIM project data sets/workflows and project set up. Utilize workflows to review BIM models to ensure model data is consistent and compliant with project contractual requirements and model health checks.
• Direct collaboration with the design teams to develop civil BIM models. Develop logically organized, easy to read accurate construction drawings from the discipline models.
• Work with other disciplines to ensure overall design fits together and satisfies each discipline’s individual requirements.
• Develop civil engineer’s concepts and sketches into accurate models and drawings, through direct communications.
• Able to lead multi-discipline project and manage team, corresponding to drawings and BIM requirements.
• Managing incoming/outgoing project model and drawing information. Reviewing project discipline models and drawings to ensure the overall design fits together and satisfies each discipline’s delivery stage requirements and maintain an accurate copy of all issued content.
• Champion and promote best practices in BIM project delivery. At the project and regional BIM team level, actively practice and support ongoing improvements to our automation tools, software, and best practice workflows.
• Providing technical support and mentoring as required for the project team. Co-create digital inception plans with project managers, host training, onboarding and BIM Kick off sessions and prepare supporting training documentation.
• Providing insight from data, developing, and implementing workflows that highlight change management, code compliance and interference checking issues in the project models. Proactively communicating design coordination issues to the design team and implementing their resolution.
• Manage submissions and ensure proper QA/QC protocols are implemented.
• Help teach engineers and new technicians the software skills necessary to be successful in their jobs.

Is this role right for you?

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in BIM technology, Civil Engineering or related field.
• 6-10+ years full-time experience with Civil BIM design.
• Knowledge of Civil elements and design principles.
• Proficient in both Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in a recognized Coordination authoring platform or application - Autodesk Forma (previously known as Autodesk Construction Cloud) Model Coordination, Navisworks, Revizto or similar.
• Knowledge of Revit and MicroStation would be useful.
• Experience in Excel operating and programming.
• Experience in AutoLISP creation and scripting for Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work

At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working

We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

San Francisco Hiring Range – Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $113,256 - $130,894 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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