Design Technology Specialist II
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Job Summary
Life at PE
Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment working at all scales and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide we design for people to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos human by design.
We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as an integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas cores of expertise that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process adding valuable insights ideas and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.
The Opportunity:
The DesignTechnology Specialist (II) role is to advance the efficacy of the firms design initiatives in the execution of its projects. The DesignTechnology Specialist (II) will leverage strong knowledge of AEC industry standards tools and practices to support and improve workflow collaboration and efficiencies throughout project delivery.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Self-manage and deliver tasks & projects assigned and overseen by the teams Project Lead(s) and/or Manager(s).
- Provide second tier customer support to design/production staff across multiple offices.
- When and where applicable coordinate support between external vendors and internal staff.
- Train and educate staff in the use of design tools company standards and best practices.
- Coordinate efforts in development testing and implementation of design tools and services.
- Develop and ratify interoperability workflows between various design applications/platforms.
- Support render farm job management and use of cross platform render plug-ins & workflows.
- Develop recommendations and best practices in the use of 3D Printing and Laser Cutting tools.
- Create and review DesignTechnology learning materials (How Tos User Guides etc.)
- Maintain high awareness of related design software (incl. add-ons plug-ins apps etc.)
- Liaise with firm-wide BIM Leads Digital Practice Group Sustainability and Specifications groups.
- May involve some travel between regional offices and or project sites for training and support.
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years design/production/support experience with: AutoCAD Revit Navisworks 3ds Max Design ArcGIS
- SketchUp Rhino and supporting tools incl. Newforma Bluebeam V-Ray Enscape Lumion Sefaira etc.
- Proficiency in use and support of MS PowerPoint as a presentation tool and Adobe/Affinity Creative Suites of
- applications incl. Acrobat Photoshop/Photo InDesign/Publisher Illustrator/Designer After Effects Premiere etc.
- Familiarity with Autodesk Revit API & Dynamo as well as Grasshopper for Rhino are pluses.
- Familiarity with use of Virtual Augmented and Mixed Reality tools and platforms a plus.
- Knowledge and experience with scripting languages workflow automation and data/dashboard analysis are pluses.
- 3 of 5 years of experience as a Project BIM Lead providing direct CAD/BIM support to project teams involving
- team/project guidance and solutions development and/or as a fulltime BIM/Revit Support Specialist at an office region or firm wide level.
BIM Responsibilities:
- Provide BIM support across multiple projects office locations and project sites.
- Perform post-training project shadowing to foster improved staff knowledge and adoption.
- Create and vet staff submitted BIM content and templates for firm-wide libraries/resources.
- As needed participate in Project BIM meetings to provide guidance to BIM Leads.
- Assist in early decision making on project setup based on contractual or collaboration needs.
- Regularly review models to ensure adherence with company and project standards.
- Support Project BIM Leads and Teams in troubleshooting problematic files/workflows.
Collaboration:
- Maintain close working relationships with the following:
- Other firm-wide DesignTechnology Specialists Project Leads & Managers
- Digital Practice Group BIM Leadership and Sustainability Committees
- BIM Project Leads and Project Information Coordinators
- Applications Team General IT Team and Department Leadership
PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- IT Experience
- Network Administration
- Network Support
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- Computer Skills
- Windows
- Sharepoint
- Teaching
- Operating Systems
- Leadership Experience
About Company
At Perkins Eastman, we believe design is a process for people, by people. A global design firm dedicated to the human experience, we are a worldwide network of thinkers, dreamers, and doers.
