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Perkins Eastman

Design Technology Project Lead II (Hybrid)

Perkins Eastman, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Design Technology Project Lead II (Hybrid)

Department:

80 - Information TechnologyLocation:

, WA

Job ID:

1510

Salary:

$95000 - $105000 Per Year

Employee Referral Bonus:

Employee Referral Eligible

Life at PEPerkins Eastman is a global design firm with expertise that covers all aspects of the built environment. With studios in 25 locations globally, we design for people, to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives and the world we inhabit.Perkins Eastman embodies a highly collaborative, team-focused culture. We are a design-oriented, convergent firm in which our professional roster consists of architects, interior designers, planners, urban designers, graphic designers, construction administration specialists and several other professional disciplines.The Opportunity:The Information Technology department of Perkins Eastman is looking for a team member to join as The Design+Technology Project Lead advances the efficacy of the firm’s design initiatives in the execution of its projects, while guiding and overseeing Design Technology team projects, tasks, and initiatives.The individual selected as the Design+Technology Project Lead will leverage strong knowledge of AEC industry standards, tools, and practices to support and improve workflow collaboration and efficiencies throughout project delivery.Primary Responsibilities:Coordinate, guide, and oversee the projects, tasks, and efforts of the Design Technology team.Self-manage and deliver tasks, projects & initiatives, assigned by the team’s 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 Design+Technology learning materials (How To’s, 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.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.Maintain close working relationships with the following:Other firm-wide Design+Technology Specialists, Project Leads & ManagersDigital Practice Group, BIM Leadership and Sustainability CommitteesBIM Project Leads and Project Information CoordinatorsApplications Team, General IT Team, and Department LeadershipRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's or Master of Architecture degree2+ years of experience overseeing the projects and tasks of a small-to-medium Design Technology team, with demonstrable successes in organization and delivery of team initiatives.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.Location : We are currently hiring for any of our Perkins Eastman US offices only, the ideal candidate must leave near one of these offices. (We do not offer relocation assistance).Type:

Hybrid. 3 days in office 2 days working remotely, flexible days/working hours.What we offer you:Robust medical, dental and vision coverage401k OptionsPTO HoursCompany Paid HolidaysLife InsuranceProfessional DevelopmentCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.Salary Range: $95k to $105kPerkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.Perkins Eastman is monitoring an increased frequency of recruitment frauds. Unscrupulous individuals are contacting job seekers and pretending to represent Perkins Eastman or specific persons at Perkins Eastman.These fraudsters use emails, texts, letters, faxes, and phone calls to make false offers of employment with Perkins Eastman or to provide services related to employment (assistance in obtaining visa, travel arrangements, job training, proof of identity, etc.).The offers, which appear to be legitimate and may use Perkins Eastman’s logo, often include specific details about a job description and related information such as salary, benefits, training, and a start date. The offers are often accompanied by requests for payment and/or sensitive personal information such as bank account information, credit card number, passport number, or other information that could be used to commit identity theft.If you are seeking employment with Perkins Eastman, you should guard against recruitment fraud and pay close attention to these key facts

:Neither Perkins Eastman nor our authorized third-party recruiting partners will ever ask for payments of any kind. Perkins Eastman does not collect personal banking, passport, visa, or other sensitive personal data as part of the recruitment process. You should never send money or personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with Perkins Eastman.Legitimate emails from Perkins Eastman end in

@perkinseastman.comMessages from fraudsters often come from webmail addresses such as gmail.com, hotmail.com and yahoo.com, or from addresses that incorporate part of a company’s name, such as PerkinsEastmanCorporation.com or PERKINS EASTMAN-HR.com. Do not trust information provided to you from any domain name other than

@perkinseastman.com .Before making an employment offer, Perkins Eastman will always invite prospective candidates, either by phone or email from a legitimate Perkins Eastman email account to a formal interview, either virtual or in-person.Messages from fraudsters often contain spelling and grammatical errors.If you receive unsolicited or suspicious offers of employment from Perkins Eastman, or simply want to verify the authenticity of an offer from Perkins Eastman, you are advised to immediately stop all communication with this individual and forward the unedited email message or details of the offer to hr@perkinseastman.com .PERKINS EASTMAN treats incidents of fraud seriously so, if your personal information has been compromised, you are encouraged to report any incident to the local authorities. To learn more, click here:

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams

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