BIM Technician

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen, our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings, and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship, and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

Role: BIM Technician
Location: Ottawa, ON

This Opportunity
The Ottawa office of Smith + Andersen is seeking a BIM Technician. The BIM Technician is discipline specific and has working knowledge of the Autodesk Revit building information modelling platform. The BIM Technician works under the direct supervision of a project engineer/designer. Using Revit, the BIM Technician prepares drawing packages including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?
In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hours and half-day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces in Canada
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You’ll Do

• Model and/or design for a single discipline. Prepares drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings in compliance with Smith + Andersen prototype standard drawing setup at the onset of a project.
• Produce and/or modify a BIM (Building Information Model) from sketches, mark-ups, and/or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements, consultant changes, scope changes, and/or general updates.
• Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three-dimensional model and resultant two-dimensional drawings.
• Collaborate/communicate with other disciplines’ design changes and model challenges.
• Populate and maintain the parametric database within a model as needed to meet design requirements.
• Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three-dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.
• Prepare submissions for issuance, plotting, and archives.
• Control and maintain models in an organized manner in the appropriate project directory system, as per company standards.
• Adhere to office BIM standards and prototype standards, including the project BIM Execution Plan, Level of Development matrix.
• Layout MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) equipment and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.
• Review layouts of mechanical or electrical services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
• Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.

Who You Are

• College diploma in Building Information Modelling Program (BIM), Architecture, Mechanical or Electrical building service program; or a related field with relevant work experience.
• Familiar with building sector services such as plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, power and systems and communication is preferred.
• Knowledge of the installation practices for mechanical and electrical systems is an asset.
• Working knowledge of structural, mechanical, architectural, lighting, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences is an asset.
• Good written and oral communication skills; able to communicate with the design team and external BIM teams or clients.
• Ability to work in an environment driven by project deadlines.
• Highly motivated with an attention to detail and an ability to accept direction.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security, and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status, or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.