Junior Content Developer

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm.  We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration.  Together we can achieve great things.
 

Success at SOM Means

• Ideas:  We believe in a meritocracy of ideas.  We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.  

• Knowledge:  We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning.  We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.

• Product:  We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.

• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work.  Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.

• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration.  A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.

• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Role Description

SOM is looking for a Revit Content Developer as part of our firmwide delivery standards efforts. As part of the Design Technology team, this role will work directly with the BIM Standards Lead, focusing on creating and refining the internal library of Revit families and details. The goal is to ensure consistent, efficient, and high-quality project delivery across the firm.

Position Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of Revit categories, families, and parameters

• Assists in development of training materials for SOM's Architectural BIM standards and best practices.

• Ability to work within enterprise BIM standards

• Assists with identifying, planning, and development innovative ideas/solutions to support BIM content development

• Performs quality assurance testing of BIM-related tools.

• Contributes to custom tool development and integration with BIM content within framework and infrastructure defined by Office of Technology

• Identifies and evaluates possible productivity gains to be made with customization and automation.

• Keeps informed of industry standards, trends and developments related to BIM practices.

• Working with the BIM Standards Lead, manages a collaborative relationship with Design Technology representatives, discipline subject matter experts, and other knowledge resources to ensure that BIM standard assets and workflows are coordinated, integrated, and support the performance goals of project delivery as well as SOM’s other technology visions.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience with Revit content development 

• Experience with Revit is essential. Additional experience in Dynamo and scripting is beneficial.

• Experience in imperial and metric Revit family development.

• Experience in Rhino, parametric and rendering software, Adobe Suite, and Google Workspace is beneficial.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Effectively and proactively communicates orally and in writing through timely and appropriate means

• Strong organizational skills with proven experience in project planning and tracking

• Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy.

• Strong ability to prepare and present technical concepts and information clearly and succinctly

• Proactively seeks out opportunities for professional growth.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Are you ready to join a team of creative professionals working on transformational projects around the world? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to build a better future with SOM. 

Our Benefits:

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance

Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs

Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program

Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development 

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, and education and typically ranges from $60,000 to $80,000. We are open to other locations within North America; however, compensation may vary based on location. 

Our Culture:

Our creative, interdisciplinary teams work like small, dynamic studios, with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. Here, you’ll collaborate with industry experts on some of the most exciting and transformative architecture, engineering, and planning projects in the world.

We believe an inclusive environment improves our teams, our firm, and our communities and are passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our DEI Action Plan was created to bring meaningful change to our profession, starting with our own culture and practices.