The Senior BIM Architect assists the Senior BIM Manager as a project team member, interacting with project owners, architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors to develop and analyse the virtual construction process in order to maximize construction efficiency, job cost savings, as well as enhance project documentation & delivery.

General Responsibilities:
- Able to perform all BIM Architect responsibilities
- Assist BIM Manager in preparing BIM Guidelines for project specific requirements
- Assist BIM Manager in training of project personnel in the use of BIM tools
- Assist BIM Manager with planning and scheduling, assist in cost report set?up and forecasting, issue change orders, notices and revisions.
- Understand contractual and legal guidelines.

Create and Maintain BIM Models for Project Specific Requirements:
- Develop schematic and detailed level models including modeling structure, interior and exterior architectural elements and MEP systems (as applicable)
- Identify conflicts, incomplete or ambiguous design information
- Coordinate with BIM service providers and Subcontractors
- Create new library components
- Responsible as “Model Administrator” for assigned projects
- Assist BIM Manager to compile contract BIM close out documentation

Manage Model Change Control:
- Develop models to illustrate contractor questions and solutions
- Update as?built and revised Building Information Model
- Keep BIM revision log
- Distribute new and revised models showing changes and RFI answers
- Derive material quantities.

Quantity Take-off:
- Produce quantity reports per Client requirements.

4D Schedules:
- Develop the modeling schedule
- Prepare 4D simulations
- Identify long lead items and integrate them into 4D simulations

Trade Coordination:
- Define scopes of work, evaluate site problems and issue RFIs.
- Site Inspection and liaising with trade contractors.
- Update and distribute documents and models to subcontractors and maintain control logs (as applicable).
- Prepare and maintain submittal logs and expediting log for BIM models.
- Attend and /or manage model coordination meetings and document project preconstruction / BIM meetings (write minutes).
- Coordinate models with internal and subcontractor detailers and modellers Record coordination sign offs.
- Process shop drawing level models for approval.

Field Coordination:
- Assist project team with construction coordination and scheduling.
- Print drawing sets for team review.
- Support Client to calculate quantities for material orders and crew work planning.
- Prepare 3D models and dimension shop drawing sheets for field use and review.
- Export DWF and others formats for Inter-Disciplinary Clash Detection.
- Identify model constructability issues and propose solutions.
- Create job layout driven by 3D model data.

Objectives and Goals to Measure Performance:
- Timely and accurate preparation of BIM models, shop drawings, etc.
- Provide daily and weekly timesheets.
- Demonstrate a deep interest in learning new skills and knowledge.
- Positive attitude towards collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Work with minimal supervision.

Requirements
- A degree in Architecture, Construction Management or equivalent.
- Minimum 9 years project experience, with duties as a lead coordinator – Architect, or equivalent.
- Must be able to demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of knowledge and understanding of construction methods, processes, and systems.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of common construction terminology and nomenclature as well as various building types and systems.
- Ability to read and understand plans, specifications and BIM modelling.
- Must be able to demonstrate an intermediate to advanced working knowledge and experience with the following software applications as well as typically used terminology, standards, and practices Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, etc.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal English language communication skills.
- Ability to use judgment, problem solving ability, self-starting and ability to prioritize based on relevant factors.