BIM Manager

Join a team where design meets purpose. At RLF, our mission is to create high-performing environments that inspire and nurture the human spirit. For over 90 years, we have been a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, and interior design firm. With a focus on healthcare and federal projects, we deliver impactful, innovative spaces that shape communities and improve lives. We create exceptional places for extraordinary people.

We’re a passionate, collaborative team that values excellence, relationships, and fun. If you're looking to make a difference through meaningful work, let’s build something great together. Reporting to the COO, you will provide both strategic direction and hands-on technical expertise. The role starts with direct support for project teams on coordination, quality control, execution planning, and submittals, then shifts toward standards, training, tools, and long-term strategy as teams grow more self-sufficient. This is a leadership role rather than a production modeling role, though strong Revit skills are essential.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, developing others, and improving how work gets done.

In This Role, You Will

- Lead BIM Strategy and Standards: Develop and maintain firmwide BIM standards, protocols, templates, content libraries, and shared parameters. Lead the internal BIM committee and guide discipline BIM leads.

- Drive BIM Implementation: Work with project managers and discipline leaders to set project BIM requirements, execution plans, responsibility matrices, and workflows suited to each delivery method, including design-build.

- Ensure Quality and Compliance: Oversee model audits, data validation, and project reviews to ensure compliance with firm standards and contract requirements. Set up clash detection and coordination processes and support teams in carrying them out.

- Strengthen Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Help architecture, engineering, and interior design teams resolve modeling challenges and exchange information smoothly. Work with contractors and VDC partners on model exchanges and the transition into construction.

- Support Client Requirements: Align BIM deliverables with industry standards, client expectations, and government requirements, including NAVFAC and USACE standards and structured data deliverables such as COBie and eOMSI.

- Provide Technical Leadership: Serve as the firm's BIM subject matter expert, guiding teams through complex technical issues, model management, and troubleshooting.

- Manage BIM Technology: Evaluate and implement BIM software, automation, and emerging tools, and oversee cloud-based collaboration platforms. Manage licensing, budget, procurement, and vendor relationships with IT, Finance, and firm leadership.

- Develop Team Capabilities: Create and deliver BIM training, technical resources, and documentation that build proficiency and consistent use of firm standards.

- Drive Continuous Improvement: Track BIM performance across projects, address recurring challenges, and work with firm leadership to set BIM priorities and resource needs.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
What You Bring

- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- At least five years of progressive BIM experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry.

- Demonstrated experience leading BIM implementation, developing firmwide standards, and driving adoption across multiple   projects and disciplines.

- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit, including model management, project setup, templates, families, and troubleshooting.

- Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), BIM Collaborate Pro, Navisworks, or comparable platforms.

- Strong understanding of BIM Execution Plans, clash detection and coordination, model quality assurance, and data management.

- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative, service-oriented leadership style.

- Flexibility in work hours may occasionally be needed to support project deadlines and business needs.
Additional Experience We'd Value

- Industry certifications such as Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit or AGC CM-BIM.

- Experience with federal or healthcare BIM requirements, particularly NAVFAC, USACE, VA, or DHA/MHS, including COBie, eOMSI, and IFC deliverables.

- Experience supporting BIM on design-build projects, including the transition into construction-phase VDC, record model, and turnover workflows.

- Experience with Dynamo, scripting, or other BIM automation tools.

- Experience developing and delivering technical training programs.

- Experience mentoring or supervising BIM or other technical staff.
Why join us?

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Hybrid office (In-office T, W, Th; WFH M, F)

- PTO and holidays

- Paid Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

- 401(k) with Company Match

- Paid Short & Long-Term Disability

- Paid Life and AD&D benefits

- Employee Assistance Program

- Supplemental Life and Ancillary Insurance Options

- Professional Certification Reimbursement

- Professional Organization Membership Reimbursement

- Wellness Incentives

- Tuition Assistance

- Student Loan Assistance

- Identity Theft Plan and Legal Plan

- Volunteer Time Off

- Pet Insurance
Amount of Travel Required
This position may require occasional travel, some of which may be international.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information
RLF conducts background checks and drug screening after an offer of employment has been made. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by RLF or an RLF client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed RLF Placement Agreement from the Director of Human Resources to receive payment for placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the RLF staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to RLF, and any resume submitted to any employee outside of RLF Human Resources, will be considered property of RLF. RLF will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Visa Sponsorship
RLF is not accepting applications for sponsorship at this time (e.g., H-1B or TN Visas).

EEO Statement
RLF is committed to attracting and retaining top talent by fostering a creative, inclusive, and respectful work environment. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. RLF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.