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BIM CAD - Revit Technologist

This position will appeal to an experienced BIM Technologist who thrives in an established small and growing company and has the energy and drive to be part of a rapidly growing team that is embracing a vision of improving the quality of living in high-rise residential communities across the globe. 

The Company:

Garden Connections (www.gardenconnections.com) is the creator of Canada's most beautiful balconies and terraces, transforming bare and neglected outdoor spaces of prime condominiums into beautiful extensions of the home. Our mission is to rid the globe of bare, bleak balconies and terraces to transform the quality of life for people living in premium condominium communities. We work with condo homeowners and the developers of prime condominium communities to make it easy and worry-free to upgrade balconies and terraces to become beautiful, comfortable and safe extensions of the home interior. They tell us we create the most beautiful outdoor spaces in the world. Our vision is to greatly expand our footprint by leveraging our intellectual property, marketing reach and network of trained and certified renovation installation contractors and designers.

Why Work with Us?

As a rapidly growing company, we offer opportunities for growth and development, training as required, and a key position on our energetic and collaborative team.

  1. Salary - competitive.

  2. Health benefit plan (under development).

  3. Bonus plan (under development).

  4. We are caring and lead with the heart.

  5. We value persistence and getting things done.

  6. We strive for excellence through a commitment to quality.

  7. We are forward-thinking and growth-oriented

The Position

You are an experienced BIM Technologist with a strong competency in AutoCAD and Revit software. This is NOT your first time working as a BIM Technologist. You are an engaging person who can connect with people and able to work independently and as a key member of the Design Team. You are organized, you can work independently, you are solutions-oriented, open to new challenges, and adaptable to change. You have excellent technical skills and are comfortable having the designers of our company depend on you to take charge and get the technical drawings prepared in a qualified, on-time and on-budget manner. You are committed to excellence, care about the team you work with, and you are a solutions-oriented type of person. If this sound like you, please forward it to them. If she or he is accepted to work with us, there will be a bonus for you.

You report directly to the Lead Designer and work in a peer relationship with other design team staff and outsourced suppliers.

Company Values

Garden Connections is a values-driven company. You will love it here if you value the following: 

  • Solutions Orientation: you are a self-starter problem solver, proactive, adaptable and confident with a "leave it with me" attitude. 

  • Commitment to Excellence: you love working with high-quality materials and creating beauty by design for the challenging outdoor environments on sides and roof-tops of high-rise residential buildings that enable our clients to succeed in expressing their vision for their homes. 

  • A Culture of Caring - We lead with heart: you are happy, have a sense of humour, you bring positive energy to the company. When faced with the inevitable challenges, you seek first to understand. 

  • Keeping Promises: you are dependable, accountable and have integrity. 

  • Exploring Choices: you are open to new ideas and inspirations and have an abundance mindset.

Here's What You'll Be Doing On The Team…

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to support the growth of the company's design team, working in a multi-disciplinary environment, by providing technical services to the Design Team project master plans, 3D modeling, and production of fabrication and installation drawings and specifications so that our client’s dreams are fulfilled. You will also ...

  • Visit project sites to take measurements of existing conditions and/or confirm dimensions and also inspect ongoing works. 

  • Consult with the Design Team to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials in order to meet the company’s needs.

  • Produce technical drawings under the direction of the lead designer, including.

    • Preparation of project base plans of existing conditions of information gathered in site visits or from architectural or engineering drawings 

    • Transcribe designers hand drew concept plans or preliminary sketches to create design concept drawings. 

    • Generate 3D models using AutoCAD - Revit and other software to create pre-visualization models for the installation animations of balcony and terrace gardens.

    • Preparation of fabrication and installation work - construction drawings, miscellaneous details, related schedules, shop drawings and as-built drawings.

    • Ensure all drawings and deliverables are checked to comply with project and company quality standards. 

    • Ensure projects adhere to technical frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.

    • Update library of construction details and Revit model families

  • Calculate quantity take-offs of material.

  • Maintain and monitor project plans and your work schedules.

  • Attend and participate in team meetings 

  • Ensure project technical services deadlines are met

  • Collaborate with the designer to develop project modeling strategies

  • Coordinate work with the design team and other structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. 

  • Take responsibility for the timely completion of deliverables.

Required Experience & Qualifications …

  • Diploma or degree in Building Information Modeling Technology - a bonus

  • Minimum five years of experience and in-depth working knowledge of CAD / Revit 

  • Proficient in the latest versions of AutoCAD and Revit/BIM is a must; experience with Lumion or equivalent, Sketchup; working knowledge of Photoshop is a plus

  • Organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented

  • An understanding of millwork, manufacturing, and product development experience is a plus.

  • Problem-solving skills 

  • Able to create technical documents and present reports 

  • Self-directed, able to work independently and collaborate as part of a team

  • Have a valid driver's licence

Interested and want to learn more?

If this opportunity aligns with your skills, values, and aspirations, and you are seeking a work experience that is rewarding and enjoyable, we'd like to hear from you.  This is a full-time hybrid work environment where you will work periodically in your home office and in the company office located in West Toronto (Annette & Runnymede area). 

Your application should include: 

  • A dated cover letter briefly summarizes your education and work experience, the work experience you are seeking, your objectives in applying for the position and the value you will bring to our small and growing team. Provide samples of your technical abilities. Email to: hr@gardenconnections.com; Subject line of Email: BIM CAD - REVIT TECHNOLOGIST

  • A clear and concise current resume (be sure to include contact information)

  • Contact information for two or more professional or academic references

Location:

West Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2-minute way to TTC bus route routes and a 15-minute walk to the subway station or a 7-minute bus ride to the TTC subway station.

Garden Connections is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates.
We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 


Send your resume to: info@gardenconnections.com Subject Line: BIM Technician.

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