TEECOM | We Make Technology Work in Buildings

Do you want to launch or advance a career at the intersection of technology and the built environment? Do you want to work with exceptional engineers to creatively solve complex problems? Do you want to work with clients to take their building experiences to the next level of connectivity, safety, and wow-factor? Do you want to join a company that defines the state of the art in its practice, with visionary leadership and in-house research and development?

TEECOM is a $40+ million/year consulting engineering firm with an average annual growth rate of 20% over the past 20 years. We make technology work in buildings through strategic consulting, design and engineering, project management, and enterprise support. We work hard in a fast-paced professional environment that will challenge you to learn and grow, and we play hard through team lunches and events that give back to the community. TEECOM is one of the fastest-growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional teams in New York City, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, and Texas. Join us and make TEECOM even better.

About the Position

As a high-level BIM Specialist, the BIM Specialist II is part of the production team that supports all levels of the engineering team across multiple disciplines. This individual supports or manages the process of virtually constructing a building and documenting the design contract from the construction documents set through record drawing submittals. It is their responsibility to manage the models, conduct BIM planning, and ensure collaboration, coordination, and accuracy on all projects. They serve as the go-to person on the project for modeling, documentation, and verifying design intent.

As the person responsible for QA/QC on projects, this individual must learn the fundamentals of technology systems such as telecommunications infrastructure, cabling, audiovisual, security, acoustics, and wired and wireless networks. They will therefore participate in the TEECOMuniversity in-house training program, including Bridge courses and one-on-one or group sessions. They will participate in, create, and provide feedback on the Revit trainings in Confluence Bridge.

Impact

• Represent TEECOM Values and Guiding Principles: Individual demonstrates that they CARE about clients and fellow team members, adds VALUE, and earns and builds TRUST.
• Deploy Technical Expertise: Individual has demonstrated expert skills in their trade and is able to succeed on their own as well as review, correct, and direct other technical staff to produce exemplary output (documents, etc.).

Influence

• Lead by Example: Individual sets the example for the team by aligning their actions with their words.
• Indirect Mentorship: Individual provides indirect mentorship to anyone who asks questions or needs guidance.
• Technical Expertise: Individual has a deep knowledge of their discipline that is supported by continuing education and certifications.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the AEC industry and the design and construction of technology systems such as telecommunications infrastructure, cabling, audiovisual, security, acoustics, and wired and wireless networks.
• Small to mid-sized construction projects ($100,000+ TEECOM fee) involving a multitude of disciplines with both long and fast-track timeframes (years or months) in various industry verticals (mission critical, healthcare, workplace, transportation, higher ed, government, industrial, cultural, etc.).
• Familiarity and experience with working with others discipline teams (architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil).
• Knowledge of the AEC industry and the design and construction process are a plus.

Skills

• Organization: Keep track of multiple projects and client and team member requests, often on a last-minute basis with excellent follow-up to assure promises are kept.
• Documentation: Accurately and concisely capture discussions in the form of meeting notes. Document design decisions, whether made by external or internal sources. Maintain an accurate project record.
• Communication: Conduct business communications in an effective, professional, and concise manner, both verbally and in written formats, and in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group settings. You must read, write, speak, compute, and problem-solve various tasks. Break down complex concepts into smaller and more digestible components that allow for a greater level of understanding by others.
• Teamwork: Work as a functional member of a team and successfully work with other teams and business functions to achieve positive results. Facilitate effective project team and cross-functional interactions (Technical, Operations, BD, Marketing, etc.).
• Problem Solving: Approach problems using a methodical and logical method to create a workable solution. Use numbers and mathematical approaches for various tasks. Conduct research using the Internet.
• Software: Use software applications effectively and efficiently (G Suite, MS Office, Bluebeam, Slack, Revit, AutoCAD MEP,Navisworks, Bluebeam Studio, etc.) to communicate and deliver work products.
• Process Oriented: Follow processes, continually seek to make processes more efficient, enforce processes, and conduct root cause analyses that lead to the update or creation of processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn the building design process and the pursuit process
• Participate in BIM-related forums and user groups to discover new techniques; identify upcoming changes within the AEC industry with regards to the evolution of BIM processes
• Foster client relationships and fellow design team members
• Ask clients about other current or upcoming projects
• Attend client and/or industry events
• Assist in schematic design, design development, and construction documentation for a variety of projects
• Assist with the production of accurate and detailed construction documents in AutoCAD and Revit for one or more disciplines
• Assist with clients, consultants, and BIM team regarding BIM standards/processes, and if necessary, document project BIM standards/processes for distribution to the project team
• Assist with project production effort in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Assist with the coordination of schedules and resources around project work to complete tasks on time
• Assist with BIM quality assurance and quality control by reviewing project BIM standards at various phases of the project so they adhere to TEECOM standards and client project requirements
• Participate in project BIM coordination meetings: spatial coordination of disciplines, gathering discipline BIM models
• Assist with clash detection and conflict resolution
• Assist with methods for electronic information transfer
• Identify and recommend automation tools, scripts, or other 3rd-party software tools to reduce the production time
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned
• Support teams with workload and assist where needed
• Assist and update training materials for TEECOMuniversity and GitHub/Bridge as well as training sessions for the various Autodesk software
• Ensure timesheets/expense reports are accurate and up-to-date daily
• Achieve billed revenue target each quarter
• Utilization equals 85%
• Average hours worked is between 40 and 50 hours per week
• Achieve goals from the Performance Plan each quarter
• Quarterly reviews are completed on schedule
• Complete 100% of Asana tasks on time
• Time management
• Able to identify and prioritize tasks
• Make few if any mistakes (checking own work), mistakes are not repeated after correction
• Meet deadlines
• Manage time well, planning ahead, not asking for help at last minute
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Problem-solving and organizational experience and a focus on continuous improvement

Experience

• Associate Degree in a related field or Technical Certificate in Drafting, or related field
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering is plus
• Minimum 2 years as BIM Specialist or BIM Technician
• Minimum 2 years of professional Autodesk product use and support (Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, AutoCAD or AutoCAD MEP)
• Bluebeam Studio
• Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• G Suite

Certifications

• Autodesk Certificate(s) is a plus

$75,000 - $117,000 a year

This compensation will vary depending on your role-related skills, experience, knowledge, and subject matter expertise. TEECOM is committed to making sure that we are the right fit for each applicant and that each applicant is the right fit for our team. As we get to know each other throughout the interview process, the compensation may vary within the stated range.

Your level will be evaluated and determined during the interview process.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that TEECOM does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, TEECOM will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, TEECOM explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of TEECOM.