BIM manager: characteristics, responsibilities, advantages and disadvantages

With the development of BIM technologies, the BIM manager specialty appeared. It is already clear today that the vacancy of this designer will be in demand in the labor market. This will open up great prospects for professional development. The material in this article will tell you what are the features, pros and cons of this profession, as well as the responsibilities of a specialist.

A BIM manager-designer is none other than a manager in the field of information design of objects and structures. The difference between such a specialist and a traditional designer is the development of the entire life cycle of a construction object. He is involved in architectural development, engineering, design, decoration and recycling. His job is information modeling in a specialized company.

The duties of such a manager include many tasks. Its main task is to organize and maintain in a stable state the process of creating, storing, transferring data that appears in the process of implementing a construction project. Specialist:

• develops plans for the implementation of projects,
• defines goals, creates projects in the form of BIM models;
• develops and implements BIM standards;
• is engaged in the selection of qualified personnel;
• trains subordinates on the spot, sends them to courses;
• fully accompanies ongoing projects;
• is engaged in the preparation of estimates and operational characteristics;
• calculates the amount of raw materials and resources used in construction, maintenance, dismantling;
• monitors the reduction in construction costs, state;
• tries to prevent possible mistakes;
• coordinates all work on the project;
• is engaged in design analytics, the distribution of duties of each employee in his subordination.

Such a leader understands Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and data import and export rules. He is efficient in his work, knows how to work with documents, is well versed in mathematics, physics, IT technologies. He has the qualities of a leader, he owns the basics of leadership.

This manager not only implements BIM technologies, but also knows how to manage them. He provides technical support to colleagues, convenes meetings to resolve issues related to the implementation of work on projects. Besides, such a specialist interacts with managers of structural divisions... He solves with them the issues of financial and economic activities of the company.

This profession implies the presence of higher education in the field of construction, architecture, design, engineering, information technology. This is a rare specialty that surpasses the professions of designers and architects in many respects. A specialist choosing this profession must understand many things. If an ordinary manager does not need to know foreign languages, then a BIM manager should be fluent in at least one.

Such managers supervise not only small, but also large projects. However, the profession includes several areas, there is no specific specialization in universities yet. Therefore, those who want to master a demanded specialty have to enter architecture and construction, technical universities and colleges. In addition, it can be colleges of architecture and urban planning, entrepreneurship and economics. BIM managers study at construction research universities, architectural and technological institutes, and higher educational institutions for land management.

They go to work and at the same time improve their qualifications, developing in other directions. They attend lectures, seminars, and take courses in BIM managers. Such courses consist of thematic blocks, they are full-time and part-time. Full-time are 20-30% more expensive, they can be visited on weekends and in the evenings of weekdays.

After mastering the program, students receive certificates of professional development. Information Modeling courses are different. In one case, it is two days or 16 academic hours, in the other - 24 hours, or even more. The cost of training is about 35,000 rubles or more.

A BIM manager can get a job in different companies. Specialists of this profile are in demand in:

• architectural design bureaus;
• engineering and consulting firms;
• companies involved in the construction of facilities.

This profession has many advantages. In connection with the development of BIM technologies, it meets the needs of the labor market, which needs specialists of this level. The market needs them, as conventional professions cannot cover the list of required tasks. This work is considered prestigious, and the position itself is leading.

They find such work quickly. It is needed in almost every big city in our country. Due to the specifics of the profession, she is distinguished by a high level of wages. The salary of such a specialist ranges from 80,000 rubles and above. The larger the enterprise, the larger it is. In large cities, specialists receive up to 150,000 rubles.

Such work is suitable for assiduous people inclined to exact sciences.The specialty is interesting, in the course of work a specialist can improve his qualifications. Such managers are officially employed, they receive a decent official salary. For professional development, BIM managers attend interesting conferences and travel abroad.

Along with the advantages, this profession has several disadvantages. For example, to get a job in a specialty, you need at least a little experience... University graduates will not be able to get a job in a good company without work experience. To be successful in a particular field requires talent and technical literacy.

This work is characterized by heavy workload and overtime. If a specialist does not have sufficient qualifications or does not understand well the essence of his work, this leads to the loss of the company's reputation. Such a manager will have to improve his qualifications and learn constantly. He will not only have to study, but also go through the path of retraining. Self-education will have to devote a lot of time.