Senior BIM Manager

Job Description

Overview

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior BIM Manager to join our Sacramento, California office. The BIM Manager will work with an interdisciplinary group of Design Leaders, Project Managers, and Engineers from our client's office in Sacramento (not remote).

Your role

• The Digital Manager shall lead all digital engineering activities for the Track & Systems Works, with primary responsibility for BIM delivery, Cyber Security data specifications, and digital integration of train control and systems assets.
• The role manages the Contractor's Common Data Environment (CDE), ensures compliance with set Standards, Asset Information Requirements, GIS specifications, and all digital data requirements for signalling, ETCS, telecoms, SCADA, traction power, cyber security and OCS.
• The Manager shall oversee the creation, federation, and quality of BIM models and structured data, ensuring all system components-train control equipment, cabinets, lineside assets, fiber routes, OCS supports, TPSS assets, and interfaces with civil structures-are accurately represented and coded.
• The role ensures all digital submissions, metadata, and asset data sets meet set specifications, support system integration, clash detection, testing and commissioning, and are fully verified for digital handover.
• Coordinate with IT department the selection of BIM software products, including but not limited to licensing compliance, incorporating new version releases, maintaining legacy software and customizing software for specific firm needs.
• Manage the implementation of supporting software and plug-ins for BIM.
• Evaluate new BIM related software and technologies.
• Stay informed on best practices for use of Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM.
• Stay informed on other BIM related software products and their interaction with Revit.
• Ability to use Dynamo and Python for automation is preferred .
• Responsible for BIM standards development, implementation, and enforcement.
• Creation and maintenance of the template files to assure standards.
• Provide support for plotting and electronic file submissions.
• Automate routines in BIM to support standards and productivity.
• Provide quality control for completeness and adherence to company standards of all shop drawings produced.
• Assist in developing and enforcing BIM documentation and workflow process standards.
• Train and oversee the day-to-day activities of BIM users to ensure BIM standards are maintained in the creation of BIM models.
• Create and lead deployment strategies for the BIM implementation effort.
• Assess: Evaluate the firm's current workflow, strategies, budgets, projects, staffing, etc.
• Plan: Create a plan for implementation (identify team members, what is the project, what are the goals, etc.).
• Solve: Execute the plan, install the software, get templates created, get training, etc.
• Plan to grow BIM user group and ensure regular communication and coordination among BIM/Revit users.
  Support
• Provide hardware and network support as it relates to BIM production.
• Support the BIM technology needs of a multi-office firm.
• Troubleshoot problems.
• Liaison with vendors, software developer support staff and other support channels.
• Provide fundamental and intermediate training to staff on all BIM software, through a training program incorporating large group, project team and individualized training methods.
• Conduct continuing education on BIM processes and its new technologies.
• Provide technical orientation/onboarding to new hires regarding BIM tools.
• Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops for BIM, bringing back best practices and disseminating the information to appropriate teams.
  Project Interface
• Assist project teams in BIM project setup, project work modeling and detailing.
• Assist/create Revit families in response to project need.
• Create project schedules with content.
• Help resolve BIM design issues.
• Manage and distribute coordinated digital documents to the project team.
• Coordinate needed hardware upgrades with IT.
• Communicate with subcontractors to receive, coordinate and update all electronic models.
• Link BIM to the project construction phase for submittals, construction models, shop drawings and schedules.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in technical field or high school plus five years of specialized technical training, such as is obtained in a vocational or technical school.
• Formal BIM training ideal but not required.
• 8-10 years of experience in coordinating BIM standards development and implementation into project.
• The BIM Manager's role is to understand and communicate how BIM will affect project workflows, deliverables and project management for our client.
• The primary responsibility is to manage and coordinate BIM standards development, implementation, and enforcement on all related BIM projects, files and models.
• This will include the development of a work plan/roadmap for the development, implementation, and quality assurance checks needed for full BIM integration with specific projects.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here .

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $94,600-$130,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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