BIM & Design Automation Manager

Overview

The BIM & Design Automation Manager plays a critical hands‑on and leadership role in MEP‑driven system design, equipment room layout, BIM coordination, and early‑stage design automation. This position bridges engineering intent, manufacturable systems, and BIM execution while supporting projects across SD50 / SD100, DD100, IFT, Construction Administration, and ongoing design guardianship.

The role emphasizes early‑stage certainty through spatial feasibility validation, clash avoidance, and rapid BOM generation while maintaining disciplined BIM execution through later delivery phases.

The successful candidate will be a technically grounded, hands‑on BIM leader with strong engineering intuition who is comfortable operating between design, automation, manufacturing logic, and construction reality.

Duties

MEP‑Centered System & Equipment Room Design

• Develop, manage, and coordinate Autodesk Revit models for MEP systems, equipment rooms, and specialized technical spaces.
• Apply constructible, serviceable, and maintenance‑ready design logic to layouts, clearances, access zones, and routing.
• Translate engineering intent, hydraulic logic, and equipment selections into accurate spatial and BIM deliverables.
• Act as a technical bridge between MEP engineering, BIM execution, fabrication logic, and site‑relevant decisions.

BIM Coordination, Standards & Information Management

• Lead model coordination and multi‑disciplinary integration using Revit and Autodesk Navisworks.
• Perform and manage clash detection, issue tracking, and resolution workflows.
• Establish and enforce BIM standards, naming conventions, model health practices, and coordination protocols.
• Apply and support BIM delivery aligned with ISO 19650 information management principles (experience with ISO workflows preferred).
• Communicate BIM requirements clearly across internal teams, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Design Automation & Computational BIM

• Develop and maintain Dynamo for Revit workflows for early‑stage layout studies, feasibility validation, and automation of repetitive tasks.
• Translate BOM data, system parameters, and configurable logic into spatial and system‑driven BIM outputs.
• Extend automation into complex plumbing, piping, and hydraulic systems associated with water feature infrastructure.
• Apply automation strategically, prioritizing early clarity and decision support rather than uncontrolled late‑stage authority.

Required Background & Technical Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in MEP design, with a focus on equipment rooms, plant spaces, and technical service environments.
• Proven experience coordinating MEP systems within 3D BIM environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit, including model setup, work-sharing, and multi‑disciplinary coordination.
• Strong expertise with Autodesk Navisworks, including clash detection and model review workflows.
• Solid understanding of BIM terminology, processes, and best practices.
• Working knowledge of ISO 19650 or equivalent BIM information management standards.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD for coordination and legacy documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for schedules, BOMs, and structured data management.
• Hands‑on experience with Dynamo for Revit.
• Understanding of landscape architecture (LARCH) and architectural design processes.
• Knowledge of plumbing, piping, or hydraulic systems is a strong asset.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to think system‑wide and spatially.
• Capable of guiding standards while actively contributing to project delivery.

Company Overview

Founded in 1967, Crystal Fountains Inc. is a fully Canadian‑owned, global leader in water feature innovation, specializing in the design and fabrication of premium architectural fountain components. Crystal operates within a manufacturing‑applied BIM model, where configurable systems, BOM‑driven logic, and early technical certainty are central to project success.

Pay

$85,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location

In person