BIM Manager

Job Title: BIM Manager (Reality Capture, Drone & Construction Layout)

Location: Reno, NV (Travel 50% to construction sites in other states)

Employment Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced BIM Manager with strong expertise in reality capture, drone operations, and construction layout technologies. This role will lead BIM/VDC initiatives while integrating field data collection—including LiDAR scanning, UAV (drone) mapping, and robotic total station layout—to ensure seamless alignment between digital models and on-site construction. The ideal candidate will drive innovation across digital and field workflows, improving accuracy, efficiency, and project delivery.

BIM Leadership & Management

• Develop and enforce BIM standards, workflows, and execution plans
• Structure and drive the BIM execution process
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary BIM models (primarily structural, electrical and mechanical)
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings with the general contractors and act as the focal point for BIM issues.
• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, engineers, designers, and modellers
• Present digital workflows, visualizations, and insights to stakeholders

Reality Capture & Site Scanning

• Plan and execute 3D laser scanning (LiDAR) of project sites using Navvis VLX3
• Process and register point cloud data for integration into BIM models
• Validate as-built conditions and ensure model accuracy at critical project stages
• Manage scan-to-BIM workflows and deliverables

Drone (UAV) Operations

• Perform drone flights for site mapping, inspections, and progress tracking
• Capture and process photogrammetry data into 2D/3D outputs (orthomosaics, meshes, terrain models)
• Conduct volumetric analysis and site logistics visualization
• Maintain FAA compliance and safety protocols

Construction Layout & Field Integration

• Operate and manage robotic total stations, including Trimble layout systems
• Translate BIM models into field-ready layout data for accurate installation
• Coordinate digital layout workflows between office and field teams
• Perform field verification, layout checks, and tolerance validation

Data Integration & Digital Delivery

• Integrate BIM, scan data, drone imagery, and layout coordinates into a unified dataset
• Support construction planning, sequencing, and progress reporting
• Develop and support workflows for model-based estimating, procurement balance, kitting, prefabrication, logistics, and site analysis
• Enforce BIM data and parameter standards to drive data integrity across software platforms and project phases
• Be the in-house expert on Revit automation and model data extraction



Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 5 years of BIM/VDC experience, including leadership roles
• Hands-on experience with laser scanning and point cloud processing
• Proven experience with drone operations in construction or surveying
• Experience with robotic total stations and construction layout workflows
• Proficiency in BIM software (Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D)
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of construction methods and field operations

Preferred:

• Knowledge of GIS and geospatial data integration
• Experience with Dynamo, Python, or automation workflows
• Experience with reality capture tools (Recap, Faro Scene, Pix4D, DroneDeploy)
• Familiarity with Trimble hardware/software ecosystems (e.g., Trimble Layout, Trimble Field Link)
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification