Digital Design Specialist

HGA's Healthcare (HC) practice is seeking a Digital Design Specialist to join our team in the Milwaukee office. This position is intended to provide Revit model specific support to architects, planners, and designers who actively use Revit for project delivery.

The individual will take ownership of the Revit model setup and continued management of the Architectural models on active projects. The majority of the time will be spent working directly on HC projects in Milwaukee, and occasionally, in other HC departments across different HGA offices. A portion of the time will be spent receiving the needed training / support from the national HGA Digital Practice Group (DPG) team to incorporate the related standards.

The role provides on-going user support, troubleshooting, and content development on assigned projects. Working with the DPG, this role assists in the continued promotion and development of BIM throughout our practice. The individual will also be accountable to DPG's Strategic Projects team who will provide the necessary guidance, training, and support to this role in implementing firmwide digital design workflows, strategic initiatives, and any client-specific BIM requirements.

setup the Revit model using HGA BIM standard workflows;
1. maintain and manage Revit model health for smooth operation/performance of the models;
2. troubleshoot Revit user issues within the broader HC team;
3. assist with BIM coordination responsibilities where necessary;
4. provide continuing quality assurance with project teams to maintain BIM quality and standards;
5. ensure adherence to BIM execution plans and firm-wide modeling and information standards.Communicate/coordinate BIM related workflows with project team;
6. coordinate with BIM leads in other disciplines;
7. attend coordination / clash detection meetings as necessary;
8. represent the respective team/discipline in regular Revit meetings as needed;
9. manage requests from HC team members for content creation on project specific content;
10. maintain continuity of information across multiple applications.
11. provide general setup, configuration, and customization of standard design and production applications;
12. assist in training and provide technical support for HGA staff, both one-on-one and in group class setting; and
13. handle customization, trouble shooting and product testing. Warning and Error messages management.

Additionally, with respect to Revit specific responsibilities, you will perform:

• Model Set Up, which includes:
  • Starter file setup with appropriate Revit Content, View templates, and parameters
  • Existing conditions modeling and linking other discipline models
  • Coordinate / Update the Survey and Project Base point location in Revit.
  • Confirm that all team members use appropriate versions/builds of Revit.
• Model Maintenance, which includes:
  • Clearing critical warnings and errors.
  • Troubleshooting Revit issues for the team.
  • Coordinating workset setup for each discipline.
  • Ensuring that Revit files are regularly audited.
  • Collecting and Managing Links of required parties.
  • Organizing and maintaining Revit project browser.
  • Resolving any Coordination Review issues.
  • Removing unnecessary views, design options, links (CAD and Revit), line styles, families, images.
  • Purging as necessary unused elements not captured in the list above.
  • Reviewing elements to ensure they are meeting the Level of Development (LOD) specified in the BIM Execution Plan.
• Model Coordination with direction from Project Architect (PA) and team, which includes:
  • Coordinating with other disciplines/vendors for modeling and drawings, sheet setup and area creation.
    • Coordinating respective disciplines plotting / creation of sheet files using the proper print settings and view templates.
    • Ensuring the naming, numbering, and assembly of drawings is accurately set up.
    • Updating the titleblock with latest issuance title and date.
  • Coordinating exports to CAD, Navisworks, etc. as required.
  • Reviewing the Drawing Index and make sure appropriate sheets are included in the set.
  • Model Closeout, which includes:
    • Archiving documents associated with milestone submission.

• Associate degree and preferably 2-5 years of experience working on architectural projects in Revit
• Familiarity with basic construction types
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail and motivation to learn
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• Strong knowledge and use of Revit and standard Microsoft Office products like Outlook, Word, Excel
• Intermediate knowledge and use of Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite
• A demonstrated understanding of project workflows from design to construction administration, building from knowledge of industry standards, workflows and data formats.Certification in Revit (preferred but not required)

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA's robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $26.15 - $33.08/hour.

Note that this position is not intended for someone with a professional architecture degree. If you are a highly skilled at Revit but unfamiliar with Rhino or other architectural design software, please consider applying. It is possible to pick up Rhino skills quickly for those familiar with other modeling software.

HGA is a place where you can do your best work. We believe that enduring, impactful design results from deep insight into the people and passions that animate each unique environment. We value empathy, are fueled by curiosity, and embrace the hard work that leads to innovation. Equally important is our commitment to creating a culture of inclusivity and diversity where we encourage your originality, respect the need for flexibility and work-life balance, and empower your desired career growth. HGA is a national award-winning interdisciplinary design firm rooted in architecture and engineering. Learn more about us here.

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Location: Milwaukee, WI