Bim / Revit Specialist

Overview:
Merrick is seeking a BIM Application Specialist to join our growing IT support team in our Kanata, Ontario office. Merrick offers a hybrid work environment with the flexibility to work from home and in the office.

**Summary**
The BIM Application Specialist oversees the successful implementation of BIM, Technology and related processes and serve as an expert resource to project teams during all phases of the project. The BIM Application Specialist is involved in project pursuits and developing BIM strategies for proposals. They help lead the development of models and are involved in training efforts related to technology. The BIM Application Specialist ensures project success through monitoring the progress of BIM workflows, serving as the liaison between Merrick, the client, end user, and designers (architectural and engineering). The top priority of the BIM Application Specialist is ensuring that our team is meeting the client's needs and expectations for implementing BIM and technology.
**Essential Functions**
- Implements new CAD/Revit standards that have been established by the Corporate BIM Manager; suggests and assist in developing standards when appropriate.
- Communicates with the Corporate BIM Manager on a variety of CAD/Revit related issues and standards.
- Develop and maintain Revit/CAD templates and content.
- Assist project teams with advanced Revit modeling requirements, content creation, and coordination effort
- Lead project BIM Kick-Off meetings (Create agendas and distribute to all project team members).
- Lead project BIM coordination meetings. Assist with project close-out tasks (archiving/standard details/project specific Revit content).
- Lead monthly Revit training sessions with staff
- Review and implement new versions of BIM software and develop customized solutions as required in liaison with Corporate CAD/BIM Manager
- Lead the BIM process for assigned project(s).
- Adhering to BIM Execution Plan and BIM project workflow criteria.
- Following BIM content standards and development procedures.
- Leveraging BIM software and tools as a methodology to coordinate design.
- Contributing to evaluation of BIM software tools and operating system.
- Developing solutions for complex design problems in conjunction with project leaders.
- Coordinating multiple discipline models
- Work with project team to assess project requirements, unique challenges, and team capabilities to determine appropriate BIM and technology to be utilized.
- Have a strong understanding of 3D authoring software, a general understanding of how to model Architectural, MEP, Structural and Construction components.
- Create project specific BIM Execution plans and lead the BIM implementation as defined by the plan.
- Manage project file sharing process.
- Run Clash Detection and hold design team accountable for model updates.
- Take and distribute project BIM Meeting minutes and reports.
- Proactively train project team personnel on skills and process required to carry out designated workflows and manage the tools and processes required to support them.
- Possess solid verbal communication skills for owner presentations necessary to clearly articulate our expertise in the execution of selected workflows.
- Assist in identifying new technologies and implementing adopted technologies such as drones, VR, AR, Design Automation, etc.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working in a Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform for an A/E or Construction firm and extensive knowledge in Autodesk REVIT.
- Ability to perform A,M,E,P, and S system review, coordination, and resolution (Clash Detection).
- Contractibility experience of “how a building comes together” and an understanding of how to model components of a structure from Underground Site Utilities, foundation systems through roof analysis.
- Experienced and familiar with team-based delivery, contracting and the design-build process.
- Demonstrates levels of proficiency or knowledge in the following software: Dynamo, Navisworks Manage, Revit, AutoCAD, Advance Steel, 3Ds Max, BlueBeam, Autodesk BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud, other related software.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills.
- ** Client projects for this position require Canadian Citizenship.**

***Physical Requirements**
- The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
- Work at jobsites will be required inclusive of active construction and or commissioning efforts. Will require access to/from elevated areas, functional and operational equipment and donning of appropriate PPE
- Air travel and business trips will be required within Canada, continental USA and possible overseas work as well.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals wi