BIM Manager

PGAL is an international design firm specializing in architecture, interior architecture, engineering, and planning for a diverse group of public and private sector clients. Our culture is energetic, collaborative and open, and offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of project types. PGAL is an ideal place to build a career and develop skills in design, project delivery, entrepreneurship, leadership and life.

PGAL is seeking a talented and proactive BIM Manager to join our Los Angeles office, bringing strong technical expertise and leadership in Design Technology. This role is ideal for individuals with a deep understanding of Revit-based workflows, a passion for mentoring others, and the ability to drive Design Technology innovation across project types and teams.

We are especially interested in candidates with experience managing large-scale BIM workflows (multi-office, multi-discipline environments) and a background in aviation projects, including terminal design, support facilities, or related infrastructure. As part of PGAL’s national Design Technology team, you’ll play a key role in supporting both project delivery and the firm’s evolving digital practice.

Responsibilities:
- Serve as BIM lead and technical advisor across multiple projects and teams in the Los Angeles office
- Collaborate with firmwide BIM Managers to develop and uphold Revit standards, protocols, and best practices
- Support project teams with model setup, workflow strategy, and content development, including project-specific execution plans and modeling approaches
- Conduct model health audits, quality reviews, and troubleshooting to maintain optimal performance across Revit models
- Facilitate multi-discipline coordination (architecture, interiors, structure, MEP), including model integration and clash mitigation strategies
- Maintain and organize shared content libraries, families, and detail components for reuse and version control
- Deliver training and mentorship to staff of various experience levels, including onboarding and continuing education
- Evaluate, test, and support the implementation of new BIM tools, Revit upgrades, and plug-ins in collaboration with PGAL’s IT team
- Support interoperability between Revit and other platforms (e.g., Rhino, Navisworks) to enable workflows such as clash detection, quantity analysis, visualization, and other discipline-specific processes
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) as PGAL’s preferred Shared Data Environment (SDE), including coordination, model sharing, permission management, entitlements, folder bridging, and Model Coordination workflows

Qualifications:
- 5 years of architectural experience in a BIM management or support role
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related discipline from an accredited program
- Proven track record supporting large-scale projects (200,000 sq. ft.) in Revit; experience on aviation projects strongly preferred
- Strong background in BIM Execution Planning (BEP) and developing phase-specific modeling strategies from SD through CA
- Expert knowledge of Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), including linked model workflows, collaboration tools, and documentation systems
- Experience coordinating across disciplines and across offices in multi-model and multi-office environments
- Familiarity with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and model-based coordination workflows
- Strong ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement Revit best practices
- Knowledge of analysis tools (solar studies, quantity takeoffs, energy modeling) preferred
- Working knowledge of Rhino, Navisworks, Dynamo, Enscape, or other BIM-enhancing tools is a plus
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

PGAL offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) and profit sharing. We also offer paid leave inclusive of holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave.

At PGAL, we believe that our employees are our future, so as well as offering inhouse study materials and group studies, we offer a reimbursement program for individual study materials/courses, exam/license fees and professional dues. In addition, we offer paid time off to take your exams.

If you are passionate about great design, team collaboration and creating change in communities across the country, we want to hear from you. To be considered for this position, resume and work samples must be provided.

PGAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

PGAL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.