If you are like me, you have arrived here at the Dynamo Forum due to a curiosity about the merging of technology and design. Since joining, I have found many of you share the same questions I have, and still others are kind enough to share their answers. I am thankful to all of you for taking the time to share your questions and answers with this community.
At bnim architects we’ve been discussing ways in which we can “redesign design”. One way we are attempting to do this is to use technology to better measure and visualize our designs before they are built, but we need to grow our team with experts in architectural technology. If you would be interested in joining me at bnim, and you fit the job description listed below, or any of the other postings listed on our job postings board, I would encourage you to apply.
Thank you for taking the time to consider.
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BNIM is currently looking for a full time Architectural Technology Specialist in our Kansas City office. Qualified candidates for this position have 0 – 5 years of experience and a Bachelor degree in architecture, landscape architecture, design or relevant field; with a preferred focus in digital media. The position provides project-specific and firm-wide support and training in specialized areas of practice including visualization, environmental analysis, computational design, and data visualization.
For a full list of responsibilities and requirements, visit bnim.com/careers.
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Full description here:
Job Brief
Qualified candidates for this position have 0 – 5 years of experience and a Bachelor degree in architecture, landscape architecture, design or relevant field; with a preferred focus in digital media.
We are currently looking for a full time Architectural Technology Specialist in our Kansas City office. Qualified candidates for this position have 0 – 5 years of experience and a Bachelor degree in architecture, landscape architecture, design or relevant field; with a preferred focus in digital media. The position provides project-specific and firm-wide support and training in specialized areas of practice including visualization, environmental analysis, computational design, and data visualization
Responsibilities:
- Aiding project teams in production of still renderings, animations and VR panoramas/walkthroughs using Enscape or V-Ray for SketchUp, Rhino, or Revit
- Producing custom daylight analysis reports during multiple phases of a project
- Create, document, and train others on custom workflows for interoperability, automation of Revit processes, and complex geometry creation
- Develop scripts, dashboards, and apps to make the design process more informed, the documentation process easier, or the engagement process more transparent
- Identify areas of practice that can be improved / innovated to align our process and projects with BNIM’s core purpose
- BIM Management tasks including Revit support for project team members
- Engage with the infrastructure side of the Information Systems team to explore and implement new technology – hardware or software – to improve how we work and design
- Engage with the rest of the practice to understand training needs, knowledge sharing techniques, and documentation of these areas
Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Revit, Rhino, and other design software
- Experience with parametric design and visual programming (Grasshopper, Dynamo) in a project context
- Experience with visualization (Enscape, V-Ray) and/or environmental analysis (Sefaira, Autodesk Insight, Ladybug/Honeybee) tools.
- Familiarity with one or more text-based programming languages (Python, Javascript, C#, VB.Net, Processing, etc)
- Familiarity with fabrication and rapid prototyping techniques related to the design and construction process
- Ability to manage time between multiple projects independently and with flexibility
- Basic knowledge of enterprise networking systems
- Ability to share knowledge internally via training sessions or tutorials
Characteristics:
- Curious and Creative
- Critical and Exacting
- Strategic and Nimble
- Collaborative and Communicative
- Self-driven and Willing
- Generous Spirit
Experience:
Filling this role will not be determined by experience only; we are looking for the right fit for our team.
Company Information:
BNIM is a collaboration of architectural, design and planning professionals who leverage a collective capacity for design thinking to solve local and global issues related to design and community. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, an energetic work place, ongoing training opportunities, and an environment that allows employee interests and strengths to flourish. BNIM’s multifaceted design excellence, which combines human experience with aesthetics and building performance, has yielded national acclaim, including the AIA National Architecture Firm Award, and consistent design recognition nationally and internationally.
BNIM is an equal opportunity employer.
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…and a question.
@Jeremy_Nelson How does anyone with zero (0) to five (5) years of experience should know ALL of that? That’s impossible. I am glad you guys know that too as this would suggest:
Filling this role will not be determined by experience only; we are looking for the right fit for our team.
Just to prove my point, I have 7+ years of experience in AEC working as a designer, visualization specialist, bim manager, computational specialist and recently as a developer… and I still don’t qualify for this job. You guys are in for a tough search. 
Cheers and good luck!
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Konrad,
Thank you @Konrad_K_Sobon for posting the full job description and for sharing your comments. It is true we are looking for unique candidates, which is why I’ve been asked to share this message on the Dynamo Forum where it has a good chance of catching the eye of someone with a curiosity and aptitude for all the responsibilities described.
Thanks for your well wishes and we look forward to hearing from everyone interested in searching for innovative solutions.
Best,
Jeremy