BIM & Design Coordination Lead - Job Description
Improve Group is seeking an experienced BIM professional to join our team in the newly created role of BIM & Design Coordination Lead. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of how we design, coordinate, and deliver innovative construction projects. The BIM & Design Coordination Lead will help the design team translate client goals and project requirements into coordinated Building Information Models (BIM), technical drawings, and integrated design solutions that support successful project delivery.
As part of a fast-growing company that seamlessly integrates architecture, prefabrication, manufacturing, and construction, you will play a key role in developing standardized BIM workflows, advancing design coordination, and optimizing our project delivery processes. You will serve as the organization's BIM subject matter expert, helping teams leverage technology to improve collaboration, quality, constructability, and efficiency across every phase of a project.
Working collaboratively with architects, project managers, superintendents, estimators, and engineering partners, this role contributes throughout the entire project lifecycle-from programming and conceptual design through construction administration. The BIM & Design Coordination Lead develops coordinated Revit models, construction documentation, and design solutions that support commercial, federal, and modular building projects while helping improve project quality, constructability, and overall client outcomes.
This position is primarily based in our Albuquerque, New Mexico office with a hybrid work schedule available following onboarding. Exceptional candidates may be considered for an approved remote work arrangement within the United States, with the expectation of spending approximately one week per month in our Albuquerque office. Occasional travel to project sites, client meetings, and company events may be required (up to 20%).
Roles and Responsibilities
BIM Design & Project Development
- Develop coordinated Building Information Models utilizing Revit throughout all phases of design.
- Prepare accurate construction drawings, details, schedules, and project documentation.
- Translate project programming, client requirements, and design intent into coordinated technical solutions.
- Support projects from programming through construction administration while maintaining consistency across project documentation.
- Assist in developing modular, prefabricated, and standardized building solutions that support Improve Group's integrated delivery approach.
Project Coordination
- Collaborate closely with architects, project managers, estimators, superintendents, and engineering consultants throughout project development.
- Coordinate architectural models with structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty disciplines.
- Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and coordination sessions.
- Identify conflicts, inconsistencies, or constructability concerns while assisting project teams in developing practical solutions.
Construction Documentation
- Produce high-quality drawing packages supporting schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, and construction administration.
- Maintain drawing accuracy, organization, and consistency across multiple active projects.
- Assist in developing project details, assemblies, schedules, and technical documentation.
- Support revisions throughout the design and construction process.
BIM Standards & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and modify 2-D and 3-D drawings/models using Revit, AutoCAD, and other visualization tools to support project deliverables.
- Help maintain Improve Group's BIM standards, templates, project libraries, and modeling best practices.
- Support development of standardized Revit families, assemblies, and digital resources.
- Contribute ideas that improve design workflows, production efficiency, and project quality.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen collaboration between design and construction teams.
OMEGA Platform Support
- Support ongoing development of Improve Group's OMEGA product platform through creation of standardized BIM content and building assemblies.
- Assist in developing repeatable design solutions that improve scalability, constructability, and project consistency.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support innovation initiatives, digital design processes, and future product development.
Collaboration & Communication
- Maintain strong working relationships across architecture, engineering, operations, and construction teams.
- Communicate project progress and coordinate design updates with internal stakeholders.
- Manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and meeting project deadlines.
- Demonstrate a collaborative mindset while supporting Improve Group's commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
Visualization + Design Support
- Support development and integration of 3D visualization & graphics within our overall project delivery.
- Assist in translating project requirements, programming information, and design direction into clear visual solutions that align with project goals, brand standards, and stakeholder expectations.
- Contribute to conceptual design studies, space planning, and visual storytelling efforts for client presentations, project pursuits, and internal initiatives.
As a BIM & Design Coordination Lead, you should be able to:
- Lead BIM coordination efforts across multiple disciplines, ensuring architectural, structural, MEP, and specialty trade models are fully integrated.
- Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific BIM Execution Plans, standards, and workflows.
- Facilitate model coordination meetings, driving resolution of design conflicts and assigning follow-up actions.
- Identify, prioritize, and resolve model clashes while balancing constructability, schedule, and project objectives.
- Serve as the primary BIM subject matter expert (SME) for project teams, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and technical support.
- Establish and enforce company BIM standards, naming conventions, templates, and quality control procedures.
- Review BIM models for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements and firm standards.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and owners throughout all phases of design and construction.
- Mentor and develop Design Professionals, helping elevate technical proficiency across the organization.
- Optimize workflows to improve model efficiency, collaboration, and project delivery.
- Produce and maintain coordinated models suitable for design documentation, visualization, quantity takeoffs, fabrication, and construction.
- Manage model federation and coordination using tools such as Autodesk.
- Evaluate new BIM technologies, automation opportunities, and best practices to continuously improve organizational capabilities.
- Communicate technical BIM concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Specific Skills:
- Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Revit with demonstrated experience developing, managing, and coordinating complex Building Information Models (BIM) across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
- Serve as SME with BIM modeling and coordination efforts within Revit and related software platforms.
- Support project teams with drawing updates, documentation organization, and production coordination.
- Ability to balance multiple assignments and adapt to evolving project priorities.
- Strong graphic communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Interest in architecture, building technology, design build, and integrated project delivery processes.
Education, Experience & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Construction/Construction Management, Environmental Design, Interior Architecture, or related field preferred.
- Proficiency across Autodesk software, adobe creative suite, word, excel, required
- Prior experience within architecture, design, visualization, or related industry experience required.
- Five to ten years of professional experience supporting any combination of commercial, institutional, federal, healthcare, housing, industrial, or modular building projects; preferred.
- Understanding of BIM coordination, construction documentation, and integrated project delivery.
- Familiarity rendering software such as Lumion, Enscape, Twinmotion is preferred
- Familiarity with prefabrication, modular construction, digital fabrication techniques, or Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) processes is highly desirable.
- Strong proficiency in Revit required.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD required.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative communication tools such as Microsoft Teams.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to contribute within a fast-paced design environment while continuing to develop technical and professional skills.
- A curious mindset with willingness to learn and contribute across multiple project types.
- Ability to live our four Inside-Out Company Commitments:
- Be the Advocate
- Be Unreasonable
- Be Vulnerable
- Be Bonded
- Must be a U.S. citizen authorized to work in the United States.
- Clean driving record with proof of insurance and valid driver's license.
- Ability to gain access to DoD facilities (required).
Compensation Structure:
- Competitive Base Salary (Depending on experience)
- Participation in the employee company bonus (annual)
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership program (ESOP). An ESOP is an employee benefit plan that enables employees to own part or all of the company they work for, through granted stocks to employees.
- 401K retirement company match
- Medical (90% premium company paid, for employee), dental, vision, company covered life insurance and disability (short and long term), optional additional life insurance
- PTO, Bereavement, Paid New Parent Leave, and Holidays
