Bim Automation Engineer Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

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.

The successful candidate will 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.  

Responsibilities involve providing support for and overseeing BIM implementation on various multi-site/phase design projects of moderate to larger scale, scope, and/or complexity.  Ensures that design phase deliverables including BIM documentation and design drawings meet contract requirements.  Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Coordinate BIM implementation and drafting (CADD) work product and work closely with architects, engineers and project managers to properly set up and deliver project drawings and models that require a high degree of precision on projects of moderate- to large-scale, complexity, and/or scope. 
• Oversee quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise BIM documentation, analysis, and portrayal of existing conditions or new facility design. 
• Experience scoping small to large size projects and formulating BIM execution plans (or similar) in partnership with the project manager.
• Develop 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. 
• Ensure 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or equivalent.
• 7+ 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.
• 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.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master's Degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect licensure preferred.
• Previous experience with delivering Design-Build projects

WSP 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. 

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $102,200 - $182,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $102,200 - $171,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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