What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIM Coordinator/Document Controller position at PGAL?
PGAL is an international design firm specializing in architecture, interior architecture, engineering, and planning for a diverse group of public and private sector clients. Our culture is energetic, collaborative and open and offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of project types. PGAL is an ideal place to build a career and develop skills in design, project delivery, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life.
We are seeking to hire a talented, technically focused BIM Coordinator/Document Specialist with 5 years of related experience, who is interested in contributing to and thriving in a positive, mutually supportive studio environment. The work location is in our Dallas/Fort Worth office.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Dallas office in the implementation of our Design Technology Strategy, with a focus on BIM and Autodesk Revit excellence
- Support projects extensively, developing BIM implementation plans, startup methods, and workflow strategies, especially for major aviation projects
- Demonstrate leadership in Revit/BIM model management, ensuring model integrity, and facilitating using Revit detail and family libraries across projects
- Enforce PGAL Revit standards and practices to maintain consistency and quality in all projects
- Troubleshoot Revit/BIM application issues and conduct training sessions to enhance staff proficiency in BIM applications
- Coordinate BIM implementation across projects
- Ensure that project teams follow BIM standards
- Facilitate collaboration among architects, engineers, and contractors
- Assist in model coordination and clash detection
- Organize and maintain digital project documents and data
- Control document versions and revisions
- Facilitate document access and retrieval for project stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with document control best practices
- Navisworks Clash Detection/Model Coordination
- Supporting project teams while enforcing Revit "modeling best practices"
- Review Revit "warnings" to help keep model problems to a minimum
- Exporting Data for other disciplines and/or consultants (AutoCAD backgrounds, Navisworks, exports, etc.)
- End User Support/Troubleshooting
- Revit Content Creation (general library or project-specific families)
- Internal Revit Training
- Creating or contributing to the creation of in-house BIM Standards (along with the appropriate technical staff)
- Update in-house BIM Standards as necessary (living document model)
- Revit Model Migration - moving Revit models to the newest version while verifying their integrity and completeness.
- Investigate and test new Revit add-ons and other BIM/IPD technologies
- Create Revit models based upon Point Cloud Scan Data
- Create "as-built "Revit models from 2d legacy/owner drawings to be used as reference
- Information or starting points for project teams
- Creation and/or maintenance of Revit project templates and BIM Execution plans
- Perform the initial Revit model setup for each project
- Attend meetings as your organization's "BIM Expert" to help ensure that everyone understands the firm's BIM process
- Lead relevant "Tips and Tricks" and "Lessons Learned" to the firm
- Overall, CAD Support (including the support of legacy CAD packages)
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role within an architectural design firm, with a focus on BIM and Autodesk Revit
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field from an accredited university
- Deep knowledge of Autodesk Revit and experience with BIM360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud, emphasizing project workflows
- Proven track record of managing model integration across multiple design teams and offices
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Proficiency in BIM software (e.g., Autodesk Revit, Navisworks)
- Project coordination, collaboration, and knowledge of BIM standards and practices
- Proficiency in document management software
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Knowledge of document control standards
- Communication and collaboration abilities
PGAL offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) and profit sharing. We also offer paid leave inclusive of holidays and PTO.
At PGAL, we believe that our employees are our future, so as well as offering inhouse study materials and group studies, we offer a reimbursement program for individual study materials/courses, exam/license fees and professional dues. In addition, we offer paid time off to take your exams.
If you are passionate about great design, team collaboration, and creating change in communities across the country, we want to hear from you. To be considered for this position, resume, and work samples must be provided.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled
PGAL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.