BIM & Design Technology Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a BIM & Design Technology Specialist to join our Digital Design team. The ideal candidate will help shape how our firm designs, coordinates, documents, and delivers projects through BIM, digital delivery, automation, and emerging technologies. This role is ideal for a design technology professional with 3–5 years of experience who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving project workflows, supporting teams, and exploring new technologies including automation and AI-assisted design processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams to solve complex BIM and digital delivery challenges while identifying opportunities for workflow innovation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve Revit templates, families, schedules, shared parameters, BIM standards, and QA/QC procedures.
• Create training resources and provide workshops, office hours, and digital support to project teams.
• Evaluate and test software, plugins, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to automation initiatives, AI-assisted workflows, and digital innovation efforts that enhance project delivery and team efficiency.
• Coordinate consultant models, shared coordinates, linked files, and collaboration through Autodesk Revit/ACC/Forma.
• Audit models for quality, performance, standards compliance, and documentation accuracy.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Architecture, BIM, Design Technology, or Digital Project Delivery.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Design Technology, or a related field.
• Strong Revit and BIM workflow experience in an AEC environment.
• Experience with model setup, worksharing, families, templates, documentation, and project coordination.
• Knowledge of BIM standards, QA/QC, model health, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Interest in technology, innovation, automation, and continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dynamo, Python, Rhino.Inside.Revit, Grasshopper, Revit API, Power BI, or workflow automation tools.
• Familiarity with Navisworks, Solibri, Revizto, BIM Track, or similar coordination platforms.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Common Data Environments (CDEs), BIM Execution Plans, COBie, IFC, or ISO 19650.
• Experience creating training materials, Revit content, automation scripts, or workflow documentation.
• Interest in computational design, digital fabrication, digital twins, generative design, sustainability analysis, and AI-assisted workflows.

About Us

Dattner Architects is a mission-driven, women-owned firm. We create sustainable, civic-minded architecture that strengthens communities. Our work spans affordable housing, K–12 education, healthcare, infrastructure, and public-sector projects throughout New York and beyond.

You'll be part of a collaborative Digital Design team that plays a key role in advancing BIM, Digital Delivery, Automation, and AI across the firm. This position offers the opportunity to influence project delivery, improve firmwide standards, support innovative public-interest projects, and help shape the future of digital practice at our vibrant collaborative firm.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with vested employer match
• 12 paid holidays
• Wellness initiatives
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Licensure and certification support
• Flex policy including one work-from-home day each week and two additional work-from-anywhere weeks each year