Requisition ID: 175234
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Drafting & Design
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
As a Senior BIM Specialist – Architecture, you will be a key contributor in driving digital innovation within architectural design and construction workflows. This role is suited for experienced architectural professionals with a deep understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) processes. You will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and managing architectural BIM standards while collaborating across disciplines to enhance efficiency, coordination, and constructability within a large-scale design and construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design Build Management team are driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, control costs, and minimize risk. Our construction-driven engineers analyze root causes and resolve design issues before they impact schedule and budget. Particularly on large design-build projects, clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and design best practices for all projects that we support.
Our participation leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.
This position can be based out of our NYC or Woodcliff Lake, NJ office.
ResponsibilitiesModel Management and Standards:
• Create, maintain, and enforce BIM standards and best practices for architectural designers.
• Oversee model accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with project-specific BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
• Conduct quality control checks on architectural models to ensure alignment with project requirements and coordination with other disciplines.
• Support project teams by managing structure and organization within a project’s Common Data Environment (CDE).
BIM Execution and Coordination:
• Serve as a BIM leader within the architectural team, ensuring seamless integration of digital design workflows into project delivery.
• Work closely with architects, engineers, and construction teams to create and manage coordinated models that optimize constructability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify and resolve spatial, structural, and system clashes using typical Autodesk software.
• Assist in the development and implementation of BIM execution plans (BEPs) to guide project workflows.
• Provide model visualization and navigation support to assist in design decision-making and coordination meetings.
Training and Collaboration:
• Ability to lead and support architectural workflows and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Recognize opportunities for construction technologies and implement them on the project, training the future users and ensuring technology dissemination
• Share expertise by teaching design technology skills to architects.
• Foster a problem-solving mindset, approaching challenges with a “nothing is impossible” attitude.
• Maintain deliverable quality according to BEP and project standards.
• Work with the project team to review and raise constructability issues. Collaboratively work with the design and trade partners to develop and track resolutions.
Advanced Skills and Leadership:
• Experience in multi-disciplinary complex transit/infrastructure projects
• Demonstrate proficiency beyond the entry-level BIM Specialist role.
• Take ownership of complex tasks and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and innovative solutions.
• Assist in generating reports and sheets from the design & construction model
• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in a design program or engineering field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• 3+ years experience of Virtual Design and Construction with strong software skills including Navisworks, ACC, Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo, etc
• Keen attention to detail — essential for accurate modeling and coordination.
• Familiarity with a range of design technology and software techniques
• Strong understanding of architecture and architectural workflows
• Ability to review and understand 2D and 3D construction drawings/models and specifications and translate 2D drawings and specifications into a complete 3D Building Information Model
• Scripting knowledge and experience working with model metadata is an asset
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certification in Autodesk Revit.
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Base Compensation: $95,000/yr - $115,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.