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Bim Manager jobs are open across architecture, engineering, construction, and infrastructure, from project-level coordinator to senior and director roles, with specializations in clash detection, model coordination, and standards development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Title: BIM Manager
Location: Brighton, CO / Hybrid
Department: DraftingDetailing
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $95,000 – $125,000 per year
Reports To: Vice President of Operations
About SteelCon Inc.
SteelCon Inc. is a leading fabricator of utility substation steel, heavy structural steel, and utility-scale transmission line poles. We are looking for a hands-on BIM Manager to manage our detailing environment, checking standards, Tekla models, and shop production drawings across our active projects and multi-facility operations.
Position Summary
The BIM Manager oversees the detailing, modeling, and checking pipeline to ensure 100% buildable, error-free fabrication packages. This role bridges project management and multi-facility manufacturing, enforcing checking protocols, managing internal detailers and third-party drafting vendors, and maintaining Tekla Structures / PowerFab templates across our production facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- DetailingQA/QC Oversight: Direct shop drawing production, model checking, and assembly mark validation across Tekla Structures and PowerFab.
- Checking Protocols: Establish and enforce strict checking processes for shop drawings, anchor bolt layouts, fit-up tolerances, plate burn profiles, and galvanizing vent/drain requirements across all fabrication sites.
- External Vendor Management: Coordinate, review, and manage outsourced detailing partners and contract checkers to meet project schedules.
- Fabrication Optimization: Work directly with plant management to refine plate nesting, connection details, and slip joint vs. flange fit-up parameters for efficient multi-facility production.
- Standardization: Maintain SteelCon's Tekla seed files, global labor modifiers, custom components, and automated bill-of-materials (BOM) export tools.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 7+ years of structural steel detailing/checking experience, with at least 3 years in utility substation steel or transmission structures.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced mastery of Tekla Structures and Tekla PowerFab. Exposure to IFC / XML data integration.
- Code Knowledge: Deep understanding of AISC, AWS D1.1 tolerances, and OSHA erection safety requirements.
- Shop Knowledge: Practical understanding of CNC plate burning, press brake limits, welding prep, and hot-dip galvanizing workflows in multi-plant environments.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Drawing Precision: Shop drawing error rate resulting in shop/field rework < 0.5% rework cost.
- Schedule Adherence: On-time delivery of IFC drawing packages to production > 95% on-time.
- Checking Throughput: Average review turnaround for third-party drawing submittals < 3 business days.
Job Title: BIM Manager
Location: Brighton, CO / Hybrid
Department: DraftingDetailing
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $95,000 – $125,000 per year
Reports To: Vice President of Operations
About SteelCon Inc.
SteelCon Inc. is a leading fabricator of utility substation steel, heavy structural steel, and utility-scale transmission line poles. We are looking for a hands-on BIM Manager to manage our detailing environment, checking standards, Tekla models, and shop production drawings across our active projects and multi-facility operations.
Position Summary
The BIM Manager oversees the detailing, modeling, and checking pipeline to ensure 100% buildable, error-free fabrication packages. This role bridges project management and multi-facility manufacturing, enforcing checking protocols, managing internal detailers and third-party drafting vendors, and maintaining Tekla Structures / PowerFab templates across our production facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- DetailingQA/QC Oversight: Direct shop drawing production, model checking, and assembly mark validation across Tekla Structures and PowerFab.
- Checking Protocols: Establish and enforce strict checking processes for shop drawings, anchor bolt layouts, fit-up tolerances, plate burn profiles, and galvanizing vent/drain requirements across all fabrication sites.
- External Vendor Management: Coordinate, review, and manage outsourced detailing partners and contract checkers to meet project schedules.
- Fabrication Optimization: Work directly with plant management to refine plate nesting, connection details, and slip joint vs. flange fit-up parameters for efficient multi-facility production.
- Standardization: Maintain SteelCon's Tekla seed files, global labor modifiers, custom components, and automated bill-of-materials (BOM) export tools.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 7+ years of structural steel detailing/checking experience, with at least 3 years in utility substation steel or transmission structures.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced mastery of Tekla Structures and Tekla PowerFab. Exposure to IFC / XML data integration.
- Code Knowledge: Deep understanding of AISC, AWS D1.1 tolerances, and OSHA erection safety requirements.
- Shop Knowledge: Practical understanding of CNC plate burning, press brake limits, welding prep, and hot-dip galvanizing workflows in multi-plant environments.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Drawing Precision: Shop drawing error rate resulting in shop/field rework < 0.5% rework cost.
- Schedule Adherence: On-time delivery of IFC drawing packages to production > 95% on-time.
- Checking Throughput: Average review turnaround for third-party drawing submittals < 3 business days.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in bim manager jobs.
- Proficiency in Revit and Navisworks for model authoring and clash detection
- Experience developing and enforcing BIM Execution Plans on large projects
- Familiarity with Common Data Environments such as BIM 360 or ACC
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or a related construction field
- Knowledge of LOD standards and industry protocols such as COBie and IFC
- Professional certification such as Autodesk Certified Professional or equivalent credential
Tips for Your Bim Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume around deliverables
List specific BIM outputs you've owned: federated models, clash reports, execution plans, or LOD standards documentation. Hiring managers scan for tangible deliverables, not just software names, so be precise about what you produced and at what project scale.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists bim manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight software depth, not just breadth
Most job postings ask for Revit, Navisworks, or BIM 360, but what separates candidates is demonstrated depth. Show proficiency through project outcomes, not a checklist. Note any scripting or Dynamo automation you've implemented to solve coordination problems.
Filter openings by project type strategically
BIM manager roles in healthcare and data center construction have stricter LOD and handover requirements than commercial office work. Target your search toward the sector where your experience is strongest, since interviewers will probe that sector's specific standards in depth.
Prepare a coordination war story for interviews
Almost every bim manager interview includes a scenario question about a clash or data handover that went wrong. Prepare a specific example with a clear problem, your technical response, and the measurable outcome. Generic answers about teamwork won't differentiate you.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When an offer comes, clarify whether the role owns BIM standards across the whole firm or only one project. Scope determines your influence, your team size, and your path to a director-level title, so get that defined in writing before you sign.
Bim Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most bim managers?
The companies hiring the most bim managers right now include Kent Companies, HDR, and CUPERTINO ELECTRIC, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest at large general contractors, integrated design-build firms, and owners with capital infrastructure programs.
How many bim manager jobs are remote?
About 55% of bim manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the coordination-heavy nature of the role, which often requires on-site presence during construction phases. Standards development, training, and model quality assurance tasks are the most likely to be performed remotely within otherwise on-site positions.
How do you become a bim manager?
Most bim managers start as BIM coordinators or model authors in architecture or engineering, building hands-on experience with Revit, clash workflows, and project delivery. Over time, you take ownership of BIM Execution Plans, lead coordination meetings, and eventually manage junior coordinators. Earning an Autodesk certification and contributing to firm-wide standards development signals readiness for a management-level role to most employers.
Can you get a bim manager job without much experience?
Entry into bim manager roles is competitive, but candidates who lack years of direct management experience can stand out by demonstrating deep technical fluency and ownership of at least one full project lifecycle. Building a portfolio of federated models, clash reports, and BIM Execution Plans you authored, and targeting smaller firms where coordinators grow into manager responsibilities faster, is the most practical path forward.
What does the bim manager interview process look like?
The interview process for bim manager roles typically begins with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a technical interview with a senior BIM director or VDC lead who will probe your software depth, standards knowledge, and conflict resolution experience. Many firms then ask for a portfolio review or a short take-home exercise involving a model audit or clash report. Final rounds usually include a meeting with project directors or a principal to assess cross-disciplinary communication skills.
Where can I find and apply to bim manager jobs?
You can find and apply to bim manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. All openings are sourced from employers actively hiring, so what you see reflects real, current demand.
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