BIM Technician

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Smith + Andersen Full time $65,800 - $75,200 per year

Role: BIM Technician - Systems 

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Type: Hybrid - WFH + In-Office

Salary Range: $65,800 - $75,200

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.  

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work and selected as one of Canada's Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we've built and for empowering employees to do great work 

This Opportunity 

The Vancouver office of Smith + Andersen is seeking a BIM Technician. The BIM Technician is discipline specific and has working knowledge of the Autodesk Revit building information modelling platform. The BIM Technician works under the direct supervision of a project engineer/designer. Using Revit, the BIM Technician prepares drawing packages including plans, layouts, schematics and detailed scale drawings.

Why choose Smith + Andersen? 

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
  • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
  • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Purchase Time off Program 
  • Transit Subsidy Program
  • Wide variety of community and social events
  • Great Place to Work-Certified
  • Best Workplaces in Canada
  • Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness


What You'll Do
  • Model and/or design for a single discipline. Prepares drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings using drawings and files and the S+A Prototype standard drawing setup at the onset of a project.
  • Produce and/or modify a BIM (Building Information Model) from sketches, mark-ups and/or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements, consultant changes, scope changes and/or general updates.
  • Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three-dimensional model and resultant two-dimensional drawings.
  • Collaborate/communicate with other disciplines' design changes and model challenges.
  • Populate and maintain the parametric database within a model as needed to meet design requirements.
  • Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three-dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.
  • Prepare submissions for issuance, plotting and archives.
  • Control and maintain models in an organized manner in the appropriate project directory system, as per company standards.
  • Adhere to office BIM standards and prototype standards, including the project BIM Execution Plan, Level of Development matrix
  • Layout pipes, ductwork, lighting, cable tray, or conduits, and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.
  • Reviews layouts of lighting services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
  • Generates Navisworks models.
  • Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.


Who You Are:
  • At least one year working experience in BIM is required.
  • College diploma from an architectural or electrical building services program; or a related field with relevant work experience. 
  • Knowledge of electrical distribution, security, communications, and/or audio-visual systems are preferred assets.
  • Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer, with exposure to electrical and systems layouts.
  • Experience with shared parameters, scheduling, family editing, etc. is an asset. 
  • Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software. 
  • Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel. 
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills. 
  • Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.  
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.


About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status. 

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.

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