Architectural BIM Manager

Who We Are

FBM Architecture Ltd. (FBM) and Dillon Consulting Limited are strategic business partners. FBM is one of Atlantic Canada’s most award-winning architecture, interior design, and planning firms. We are looking to recruit a BIM Manager to work a full-time, mostly in-person position out of our brand-new office in Halifax, NS, one of the first significant multi-storey mass timber structures in Atlantic Canada.

A studio of collaborating architects, interior designers, planners, and various subject matter experts, we are responsible for the design of a wide range of built environments. Specialty areas of practice—research, accessibility, envelope, and sustainable design—complement our core offerings and further our understanding of holistic building science and user experience. For more than 100 years, we have been creating spaces that enhance the quality of life within them and the communities they serve. We call this people-driven design.

Who We Are Looking For

As BIM Manager, you will lead FBM by providing a supportive and mentoring role to architects, interior designers, technologists and technicians. By joining FBM, you'll have the ability to work independently with the benefits and support of a well-established, multi-disciplinary architectural and design studio.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Contribute to the 'FBM Technology Advisory Committee, which leads technology and protocol initiatives for the office.
• Manage subscriptions (Autodesk, Bluebeam)
• Manage Autodesk Update installations and configurations
• Frontline support for PC and general software issues before escalated to IT
• New employee onboarding for Autodesk software, project BIM Standards, and office library orientation
• Maintain the BIM Content Library
• Assess Request for Proposals related to BIM requirements
• Maintain projects on the Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Provide BIM software training and presentations to staff

What You Need To Succeed

• The ideal candidate must have a keen interest and passion for teaching and is a great communicator.
• Post-secondary degree or Diploma within the AEC Industry, ideally coming from experience in the industry as a BIM Manager
• Proficient in using BIM authoring tools (Autodesk suite, i.e. Revit, AutoCAD, Civil3D, etc.)

• Notable experience in the coordination and production of BIM Models across all project phases and stakeholders
• Experience in training and/or educating others is key
• Experienced BIM user compelled by the progression of BIM tools and technology within an architectural context.

Why Choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
  • We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!