Ronald A. Roberts Associates, Inc. is a structural consulting engineering firm serving the structural engineering needs of a diverse range of clients. Ronald A. Roberts Associates, Inc. has the capacity to work on all types of commercial projects, including retail, restaurants, car dealerships, and many different types of remodeling and restoration projects.  We are a team of professional structural engineers (P.E. and S.E.), as well as highly skilled designers and drafters with many years of experience.  Due to our growth and changing technology, we are looking for a detail-oriented individual who can seamlessly integrate into our talented team.

Job Description:

The BIM Specialist will perform structural and civil/structural type modeling work under the supervision of an Engineering Manager and within a team of structural engineers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in a broad range of BIM skills, demonstrate a willingness to learn, work as part of a team, and produce high-quality designs for our clients
• 3D modeling and drafting details of varying complexity in Autodesk REVIT or other BIM software and transferring redlines to drawings
• Creating plans, sections, elevations, 3D views, details, and schedules from the model
• Assisting in project set-up, including importing reference details, editing general notes, creating new file(s) and managing and linking external files
• Maintain awareness of the production schedule for responsible task(s)
• Review completed tasks at key intervals for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with the development of internal drafting standards, including Revit families
• Assist in communicating with other disciplines and project team members to ensure overall project coordination
• Participate in team and company-wide meetings to discuss project issues, coordination with other disciplines and technical issues

Required Skills:

• Experience in residential/light commercial construction (offices, restaurants, retail, banks, etc.)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of structural engineering CADD/Revit experience with concrete, wood, steel or light gauge
• Proficient with Autodesk software including Revit and AutoCAD
• Demonstrated ability to effectively visualize and produce 3D BIM models from 2D plans
• Able to work closely with engineers and client documents to create models and drawings from hand sketches and written/verbal specifications
• Basic knowledge of building codes and construction practices (preferred)
• Candidate should take pride in the work they produce and take ownership of creating quality products
• Able to set goals and expectations and hold self and others accountable