BIM Project Leader

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for BIM Project Leader with the potential to work out of any WSP office with a Federal Programs presence, including Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Tacoma, WA; San Diego, CA; Denver, CO; New York, NY, or Pittsburgh, PA. Be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level building information modeling (BIM) and other computer aided design and drafting (CADD) system support and guidance to aid high quality production of design documentation to be used for the Federal Property and Buildings team.
• Support and oversee BIM implementation on various multi-site/phase design projects of moderate to larger scale, scope, and/or complexity.
• Affirm that design phase deliverables including BIM documentation and design drawings meet contract requirements.
• Affirm that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
• Cook up and oversee quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise BIM documentation, analysis, and portrayal of existing conditions or new facility design.
• Formulate and enforce standard BIM and CADD practices to provide technical design assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications and code requirements.
• Assist with development and scoping of a large range of project types and sizes.
• Monitor and assist cross-functional teams in executing project design work related to BIM to include staff training, clash detection, and various BIM deliverables required by Federal clients.
• Affirm compliance with guidelines and project-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of any data collection, database, documentation, and the management of a digital library of model families, drafting and design support documents in various file types.
• Apply analytical techniques and software to solve more larger-scale and complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, clients, communities, subcontractors, and technical staff in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with design professionals from a variety of disciplines to coordinate their scopes, mitigating design risks across the project lifecycle to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• Remain current in latest BIM support practices, methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior BIM experience.
• Experience with both public and private sector work (e.g. Federal, state, city, county, utility districts, and private land development).
• Experience supporting project managers in reviewing scopes of work and pre-project planning.
• Advanced proficiency with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Depth of experience with Autodesk and similar design software tools ie Revit, Forma, etc.
• Advanced proficiency with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Proficiency with coordinating with clients, regulatory and resource agencies, and technical staff required.
• An analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Highly capable self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from research, data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and identifying the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Potential for up to 25% travel (including overnight stays and the potential for CONUS and OCONUS travel) may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect licensure preferred.
• Previous experience with delivering Design-Build projects.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Advanced proficiency with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical techniques and software to solve more larger-scale and complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Advanced proficiency with coordinating with clients, regulatory and resource agencies, and technical staff required.
• Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to reach conclusions from research, data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and identifying the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical techniques and software to solve more larger-scale and complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical techniques and software to solve more larger-scale and complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical techniques and software to solve more larger-scale and complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

• Expected Salary (all locations): $125,900 - $170,000
• Expected Salary (Colorado only): $134,700 - $170,000

Schedule

Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com