Senior BIM Coordinator
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Senior BIM Coordinator supports digital delivery on large, complex, and multi-discipline projects by leading coordination workflows, maintaining model quality, and providing advanced technical support to project teams. This role partners with project
teams and Digital Delivery leadership to support consistent BIM execution, maintain alignment with firm standards, and contribute to effective project delivery.
Who We Are
PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs. As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.
What You'll Do
- Lead project BIM deliverables in partnership with Project Managers and Project Coordinators
- Serve as project BIM Lead for assigned projects, managing BIM execution, model structure, documentation, and cross-discipline coordination across internal and external teams
- Use BIM 360, ACC, and related tools to manage model exchange, coordination workflows, and collaboration with internal and external partners
- Lead BIM quality control of engineering drawings for consistency, accuracy, and legibility, maintaining accountability throughout the project lifecycle
- Execute the Quality Management Plan (QMP) activities related to BIM on assigned projects and proactively address model health and coordination issues
- Prepare and maintain project-specific BIM Execution Plans based on firmwide frameworks and project requirements
- Lead setup and maintenance of AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks models for assigned projects
- Facilitate BIM kickoff meetings and coordination expectations with project teams, clients, and design partners as needed
- Contribute to BIM process improvements, standards development, and internal best-practice documentation
- Build working knowledge of Level of Development requirements and how they affect project scope, schedule, fees, and deliverable expectations
- Mentor junior staff through day-to-day coaching, technical guidance, and project support
- Identify and help resolve BIM-related risks, coordination challenges, and scope impacts in collaboration with Project Managers
- Lead or coordinate drawing review workflows using Bluebeam Revu or similar markup tools, ensuring clear resolution of comments and alignment with BIM deliverables
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You Bring
- Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 6+ years of AEC industry experience with BIM or digital delivery responsibilities
- Must have experience in a coordination or leadership role
- Demonstrated success supporting BIM or digital delivery on complex or multi-discipline projects
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Relevant certification or equivalent demonstrated proficiency in BIM, digital delivery, Autodesk platforms, or related tools preferred
- Effective communication skills, and confidence participating in BIM coordination discussions, meetings and small presentations
- Solid understanding of construction and engineering workflows, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination
- Advanced skills in Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam BIM 360/ACC, and related tools
- Ability to manage coordination workflows, model organization, and digital deliverables on complex projects
- Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, model health, and BIM quality expectations
- Ability to support Level of Development requirements and digital deliverable expectations
- Strong attention to detail and awareness of project-wide coordination impacts
- Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects and deadlines
- Commitment to supporting others and contributing to standards, tools, and process improvements
- Strong team collaborator with an emerging leadership presence
- Reliable, flexible, and able to maintain a positive attitude under project pressure
- Demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 tools and their use to support project coordination, tracking, and reporting
- Skilled at estimating task durations and coordinating work with project schedules
What We Offer
- Hiring Base Salary Range: $74,300-$90,700 annual
- This position is eligible for time and a half overtime pay
The base salary is one component of PAE’s competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered. At PAE, employees are eligible for annual compensation reviews based on performance and business needs. The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
In addition, PAE offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
- Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution
- Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
- Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
- Cell phone stipend
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day
- Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation
- To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://www.pae-engineers.com/careers/benefits. This information is provided per the Equal Pay Act
Our commitment to pay equity
PAE is a JUST label certified company; we demonstrate JUST label requirements within pay equity. Pay scales should meet or exceed applicable legislated wage requirements and industry standards and compensate, on the same basis, all individuals performing the same or similar work and work of equal value. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. To learn more about pay equity and our commitments to equitable business practices, you may view our JUST label certification here: Living Future: Just Label Certification.
To find out more visit our website.
What We’re Made Of
Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA). PAE designs some of the nation's highest-performing and most regenerative built environments across the U.S., from Living Buildings to all-electric buildings and beyond. Learn more at pae-engineers.com.
Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water.
Fine Print
Please note that resumes received from third party recruiters or agencies will not be accepted unless requested directly by PAE Talent Acquisition and with a prior signed fee agreement. If candidates without a previously signed recruiter fee agreement are submitted, PAE reserves the right to engage with and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation financial or otherwise to the recruiter or agency.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at PAE will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. PAE does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical characteristics historically associated with race, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
PAE will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment including: selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.
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