Sr. Project Design Technologist - AEI

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. The Sr. Project Design Technologist is responsible for ensuring the digital health and delivery of complex projects, leveraging technology for improved outcomes throughout all project phases.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with project leadership, clients, and consultants to define and lead project-specific digital strategies encompassing BIM, VDC, data management, and technology integration from pursuit through delivery
• Lead the development and review of contractual and digital deliverables, including BIM Execution Plans; escalate contractual or scope conflicts to Design Technology and Legal teams as needed
• Identify and own project digital requirements, including BIM strategies, data exchange protocols, advanced model delivery, and digitally enabled workflows
• Establish and oversee model management frameworks for large or complex programs, including audits, performance metrics, optimization strategies, and consistency across multiple teams or packages
• Lead and facilitate digital coordination and client and consultant meetings (e.g., BIM/GIS coordination, clash detection, digitally enabled design reviews)
• Oversee software lifecycle compatibility, file version management, and data exchange strategies to ensure interoperability and efficiency within project team and consultants
• Lead onboarding for CannonDesign and consultant team members, ensuring consistent understanding of digital strategy, workflows, collaboration platforms, and firm standards
• Partner with the Design Technology team to define and implement best practices, standard workflows, and scalable processes for large programs
• Mentor project teams in the implementation of firm tools, workflows, and emerging digital practices
• Identify gaps in firm tools, capabilities, or processes and propose enhancements or new technologies to improve project outcomes and advance firm expertise
• Lead the evaluation, piloting, and integration of new digital tools and workflows on projects; collaborate with Design Technology to scale successful solutions across teams and offices
• Manage member access, permissions, and project-specific licenses for digital environments; ensure compliance and coordinate with IT and Design Technology on access strategies
• Support digital collaboration across multi-office teams and external partners to maintain model health and delivery quality
• Travel as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design Technology, or related field required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in the digital realm of the A/E/C industry with a solid understanding of project phases from design through construction/close out required
• Good verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills
• Must have experience training others in the design, delivery, and use of BIM
• Strong leadership skills and client engagement capabilities
• Must be knowledgeable in design software and comfortable with new technology testing and adoption
• Strong technical knowledge of model authoring tools like Revit, analysis tools like, Insight 360, Dynamo, and review tools like Navisworks, Bluebeam, Revizto, Enscape and other Design Applications
• Prior experience in BIM management, VDC coordination etc. for large programs or projects is preferred
• Knowledge of the Revit API is preferred but not required