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The Opportunity
PAE is looking for a dynamic Digital Delivery Manager to lead digital delivery strategy, standards, and execution across PAE's Mission Critical sector, supporting the firm's data center and other mission critical projects. This role assesses effort, develops project-specific delivery strategies, forecasts resource demand, and supports proposals. The Digital Delivery Manager partners with project teams and Design Technology leadership to advance standards, delivery performance, staff development, and continuous improvement across PAE.
Who We Are
PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs. As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.
What You'll Do

• Lead digital delivery across key projects within an assigned region or sector, ensuring alignment with project goals, schedules, deliverables, and quality expectations
• Provide technical authority and oversight for digital delivery across assigned area, ensuring digital execution approaches align with firm standards
• Analyze scopes of work to assess digital delivery needs, estimate level of effort, forecast resource demand, and support project proposals
• Partner with Project Managers, discipline leaders, and firmwide Digital Delivery leadership to define scope and develop project-specific Digital Delivery Plans and delivery strategies
• Lead and manage the BIM group, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management, while promoting PAE's culture and values
• Guide project teams on digital workflows, model setup, coordination processes, and deliverable expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure consistent implementation of firmwide BIM standards, templates, content libraries, BIM Execution Plans, and digital delivery workflows across the assigned area
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality management benchmarks across digital delivery processes and project execution
• Manage project model environments and collaboration platforms, including ACC, BIM 360, Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and related tools
• Ensure project teams have the software, system access, and technical support needed to execute digital delivery requirements effectively
• Monitor model health, coordination quality, and delivery performance across projects to identify risks, track trends, and support corrective action
• Establish expectations, clarify accountability, and address risks that may affect quality, coordination, or milestone outcomes
• Serve as the point of contact and primary escalation point for digital delivery support within the assigned region or sector
• Coordinate staffing and align area demand with broader team resources in partnership with the Director of Design Technology and firmwide Digital Delivery leadership
• Support the growth of Digital Delivery staff and champion process improvement, digital innovation, and broader use of tools supporting Digital Engineering, Asset Data, and Digital Twins
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of BIM, digital delivery, or related experience in the AEC industry
• Demonstrated experience and success in people leadership and developing, coaching, and mentoring teams
• Demonstrated success leading digital delivery on complex, multidisciplinary projects
• Experience with staffing, workload planning, and resource coordination in a project-based environment
• Proven experience working with Project Managers, discipline leaders, clients, and firm leadership on digital delivery scope, coordination, and project outcomes
• Relevant professional credential or advanced certification in BIM, digital delivery, Autodesk platforms, or related technology preferred
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region or sector and occasionally to other PAE offices or project sites
• Strong leadership skills that support accountability, staff growth, and team performance
• Ability to lead digital delivery across multiple projects while balancing quality, schedule, staffing, and operational priorities
• Sound judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving in complex delivery environments
• Experience with staffing, workload planning, and resource coordination
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with staff, project teams, clients, and leadership
• Strong understanding of AEC workflows, especially multidisciplinary MEP coordination and project delivery
• Ability to implement BIM standards, digital delivery workflows, and model quality requirements across projects and teams
• Strong technical understanding of model environments, collaboration platforms, and digital delivery tools
• Ability to monitor delivery performance, identify risks, manage escalations, and support corrective action
• Commitment to continuous improvement and digital innovation

What We Offer

• Hiring Base Salary Range: $106,000-$133,600annual
  • This position is eligible for time and a half overtime pay

The base salary is one component of PAE's competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered. At PAE, employees are eligible for annual compensation reviews based on performance and business needs. The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
In addition, PAE offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution
• Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
• Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
• Cell phone stipend
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Hybrid work schedule
• Employee Assistance Program
• 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day
• Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation
• To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://www.pae-engineers.com/careers/benefits. This information is provided per the Equal Pay Act

Our commitment to pay equity
PAE is a JUST label certified company; we demonstrate JUST label requirements within pay equity. Pay scales should meet or exceed applicable legislated wage requirements and industry standards and compensate, on the same basis, all individuals performing the same or similar work and work of equal value. We are committed to the principle of pay equity - paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. To learn more about pay equity and our commitments to equitable business practices, you may view our JUST label certification here: Living Future: Just Label Certification.
To find out more visit our website.
What We're Made Of
Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA). PAE designs some of the nation's highest-performing and most regenerative built environments across the U.S., from Living Buildings to all-electric buildings and beyond. Learn more at pae-engineers.com.
Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water.
Fine Print
Please note that resumes received from third party recruiters or agencies will not be accepted unless requested directly by PAE Talent Acquisition and with a prior signed fee agreement. If candidates without a previously signed recruiter fee agreement are submitted, PAE reserves the right to engage with and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation financial or otherwise to the recruiter or agency.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at PAE will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. PAE does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical characteristics historically associated with race, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
PAE will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment including: selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.
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