Your difference is the difference

Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

We are looking for a dynamic BIM Specialist to join our Water team on a full-time basis in our Toronto office.

Duties:

• Work closely with project managers, design leads, engineers and other disciplines to prepare and coordinate working construction drawings (plans, sections and details using Revit and/or AutoCAD).
• Flexible ability to work in 2D or 3D.
• Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three dimensional model and resultant two-dimensional drawings.
• Produce and/or modify a Process (Piping and equipment) Revit model from sketches, mark-ups and/or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements
• Interpret design sketches and details provided by engineers and use them to update models
• Populate and maintain the parametric database within a model as needed to meet design requirements.
• Coordinate the model preparation, design challenges, conflicts, clashes, model challenges and provide support as necessary.
• Review layouts of mechanical or electrical services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
• Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.
• Perform clash detection in BIM360, Autodesk Navisworks or other similar software
• Use the Revit family editor to build BIM content as necessary
• Working in a Common Data Environment
• Prepare drawing submittal packages
• Control and maintain models in an organized manner and maintain compliance with RVA and Client standards and procedures
• Educating team members on standard BIM procedures and processes and any new methodologies that may be useful
• Support with proposal concepts, graphics and presentation of Revit models
• Perform other related duties as assigned/required and appropriate to this position.

Qualifications:

• 2 or 3-year diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Building Information Modelling Program (BIM), Architecture, Mechanical or Electrical building service program; engineering or construction field(s) of Architectural or Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technologist, or a related field with relevant work experience.
• College diploma in or a related field with relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years of direct industry experience, preferably in the field(s) of water/wastewater, process or mechanical.
• Demonstrates strong English communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to read and interpret multi-discipline engineering drawings.
• Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk, Revit 2017 or newer is required, with exposure to mechanical layouts and systems.
• Experience with shared parameters, scheduling, family editing, etc. is an asset.
• Familiarity with MicroStation (not a requirement, but an asset)
• Must be flexible, fast learner and a motivated self-starter with the ability to problem solve and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to the team with a positive attitude towards work, colleagues and clients.
• Highly motivated and proactive with the desire to learn and willing to take on new challenges and an ability to accept direction
• Must have good time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple fast paced projects at once.

Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accommodations:
At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

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