Design Applications Technician

Who We Are

Perkins&Will is an interdisciplinary architectural firm with a focus on higher education, corporate commercial, civil & cultural, sports & recreation, transit, urban design, and corporate interiors.

Our studio embraces a culture that fosters creativity and ensures that our values are incorporated into every project, big or small. The ideals of beauty, simplicity, functionality, and sustainability are foundational to our work. When combined with our desire to invest in continued applied research and innovation, we create environments that make a positive contribution to society.

Who You Are

You understand the software and technical needs of an architectural practice and as a team player with a desire to help others, you are constantly aiming to problem-solve and optimize the design and digital process. If you have a flair for innovation with design programs, are structured, thorough, analytical and can keep a clear mind in hectic situations, we’re looking to chat with you.

You are someone who is ready to engage in conversations about upcoming trends, optimization of processes, methodologies, cutting edge technology, and more. Connecting with people both internally and externally is essential to this role, so we expect that you take pride in forming good working relationships across professional and social networks.

If you have excellent Revit and Rhino skills with experience in a similar position, we would love to have you join our talented team.

Responsibilities

• This role is the point person for trouble-shooting issues in Revit, Rhino, and other digital applications
• Follows and implements Perkins&Will best practice standards and procedures
• Assist the Digital Practice Manager in implementing BIM Execution Plan, Collaboration Plan, and Revit/Rhino Best Practices
• Support Building Information Model (BIM) setup and early project technology planning
• Create and maintain complex Revit models, families, drawings, and documentation to support project teams
• Create and maintain Revit templates, libraries and standards under the direction of the Digital Practice Manager
• Works with project teams, under the direction of the Digital Practice Manager, to ensure implementation of Perkins&Will best practice standards and procedures
• Conducts model reviews to ensure P&W standards and Best Practices are being implemented
• Supporting the Digital Practice Manager in training initiatives for new and existing employees for Revit, Rhino, and other design applications
• Troubleshooting problems that arise in the project models
• Automating processes within Revit and Rhino
• Participating in weekly calls and updates with the Digital Practice teams and DAM group activities of Perkins&Will
• Has a familiarity with Canadian BIM standards and workflows

Requirements

• Architectural Technologist with 3-5 years’ experience in Revit and Rhino
• Revit and Rhino super-user; demonstrated Revit and Rhino expertise in a professional setting
• Grasshopper or Dynamo experience is a definite asset
• Experience with Python, C# or VB is a definite asset
• Has an innate ability to teach others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

COVID-19 Health & Safety Policy

The health and safety of all employees is a priority. We presently require everyone to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter our studio or attend in-person client meetings or job site visits. This includes clients/guests coming to our studio. No waiver or requirement that the position advertised includes the capacity to be present in the studio is expressly or impliedly waived.

Qualified candidates should upload a resume to this application.

We thank all interested candidates but due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Perkins&Will, we value diversity, inclusion, and equity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. Our diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, which in turn support our excellence in design.

We believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.