Jobs · Design · Indiana

Design Manager / Architectural Lead

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Gary, IN · 1 mo ago
DesignFull-time

About the role

Are you a Drafter or Designer (BIM) with Revit experience who wants to move into management for a supportive company that will help your career and progression in digital construction? Do you want to make your first steps as a small team manager with a forward‑thinking construction company known for delivering large‑scale, high‑profile projects including stadiums, hospitals, airports and data centres and that pushes for smarter and more efficient project delivery? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected, employee‑focused organisation that places strong emphasis on wellbeing, long‑term career development, and ownership through an ESOP structure. You will play a key role in advancing BIM capabilities across complex projects, helping integrate digital workflows with real‑world construction and fabrication processes. You'll be someone who enjoys working at the intersection of design, technology, and construction, bringing innovative thinking while influencing teams to adopt modern, efficient BIM and digital fabrication practices and ideally someone who wants to remain somewhere long term and build lasting professional relationships with their colleagues and peers. This is a great opportunity to plant and progress your career in a top‑tier employee‑focused construction firm working on some truly innovative and exciting projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage BIM models in Revit, supporting coordination and delivery across major construction projects.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate BIM workflows and improve project execution.
  • Support digital fabrication and model‑to‑production alignment, applying knowledge of tolerances and sequencing.
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement, including coordination, clash detection, and model validation using tools like Navisworks.

Requirements

  • 3‑5+ years of experience in BIM, digital construction, or 3D modelling within construction or manufacturing.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Technology, or related field with understanding of parametric design and construction processes.

Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Revit.
  • Additional experience with Navisworks, Rhino/Grasshopper, Inventor, SolidWorks, or CAM tools desirable.
  • Innovative mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to drive adoption of new digital workflows.
  • Experience with BIM specialist tasks, parametric design, construction technology, 3D modelling, fabrication, and large‑scale projects.

Pay

$110,000 – $120,000 base salary plus 10% bonus.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Full benefits package

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site position with relocation support.

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