BIM Manager

This role leads in-house BIM execution and external design consultants from early design through construction and as-built handover, so models stay coordinated, constructable, and useful to the teams building them. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

BIM MANAGER

Building on the rapid advancement of the Starship program, SpaceX is moving into a new phase of facility and infrastructure growth. We are seeking a BIM Manager to own Building Information Modeling strategy, standards, and delivery for fast-paced, multi-disciplinary projects. This role leads in-house BIM execution and external design consultants from early design through construction and as-built handover, so models stay coordinated, constructable, and useful to the teams building them.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own BIM delivery for multi-disciplinary, multi-site facility projects, including architectural, structural, and MEP models, from design through construction administration and as-built closeout
• Set and enforce BIM standards, protocols, naming conventions, model QA/QC, and coordination workflows for in-house teams and external design consultants
• Lead federated model coordination, clash detection, and constructability reviews, and drive issues to resolution with design, construction, and project leadership
• Manage the transition of BIM workflows from third-party providers to in-house operations, including data migration, process documentation, templates, and team training
• Lead and develop BIM Specialists and modelers, set priorities, review work product, and serve as the primary BIM point of contact for internal customers and consultants
• Maintain a living project model with design and construction teams that culminates in an accurate as-built of each facility
• Direct production of construction documentation, quantity takeoffs, and visualizations that support bidding, procurement, and field execution
• Identify software, automation, and process improvements, including scripting and cloud collaboration, that increase speed and model quality
• Represent BIM in cross-functional reviews, inform design decisions, and flag coordination and schedule risks early
• Partner with project leadership on BIM scope, consultant performance, and the information needed for handover and long-term facility use

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 7+ years of hands-on BIM experience in a construction, architecture, or engineering environment, including 3+ years leading BIM coordination on large, multi-disciplinary projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of professional BIM experience, including leadership of BIM on multiple high-rise or similarly complex projects through construction administration
  Advanced proficiency in Revit and Navisworks, with working proficiency in AutoCAD
• Demonstrated ownership of clash detection, federated model coordination, and constructability review through construction
• Experience directing external design consultants and aligning their models to project standards
• Experience managing a BIM team, or acting as the technical lead responsible for other modelers’ output, standards, and training
• Multi-discipline modeling experience across architecture, structural, and MEP
• Experience in aerospace, high-tech manufacturing, industrial, or other mission-critical facilities
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, and the ability to use that knowledge to make models constructable
• Proficiency with Dynamo or similar automation, and with cloud collaboration platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360
• BIM certification, such as Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit (Architecture, Structure, or MEP) or an AGC BIM certificate
• Experience with reality capture (laser scanning), VR/AR visualization, or integrating BIM data with structural analysis tools
• Experience with Siemens NX
• Design experience in architecture, engineering, or a related field

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel