Structural BIM Coordinator

Foster + Partners

Role summary

The Structural BIM Coordinator is a key role to manage projects in line with the Foster + Partners Design Systems Strategy.

Responsible for delivery of efficient and well-structured coordinated models, data, reports, documentation and drawings that comply to Foster + Partners Standards to facilitate the production of consistent quality deliverables in Revit, associated technologies and workflows.

Role definition

Job Title:Structural BIM Coordinator

Reporting to:Partner of the current project on a day-to-day basis and ultimately to the Senior Partner

Responsibilities

• Understand the design project
• Prepare, and develop where required, drawings, models, images and other documents relating to the structural design
• Assist where required in the co-ordination of the internal structural team
• Take responsibility, where required by the project leader, for specific areas of the structural BIM design and project development
• Liaise, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other associated organisations or companies
• Manage Revit project production and project content
• Ensure Foster + Partners procedures, standards and workflows are applied and communicated to the project teams
• Thorough knowledge of and compliance with Foster + Partners procedures and standards
• Mentoring of core design systems and Foster + Partners best practices
• Liaising with Central BIM & Design Systems and BIM & Design Systems Lead for Far East to ensure changes in procedures, standards and workflows are effectively communicated to project teams

Qualities & Skills required

Essential

• Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities
• Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based
• Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion
• Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure while remaining calm and professional at all times
• Minimum 2 years working experience working on medium/large scale projects in Autodesk Revit and associated technologies

Desirable

• Understanding of the architect's role in the co-ordination and integration of project information and management
• Ability to assist with the management of junior assistant architects on the team
• Understanding of financial aspects of running a design project on time and on budget
• Ability to use some of the following: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Rhino, PhotoShop, Illustrator, lnDesign, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility
• Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
• Flexible attitude
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.