WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Job Title:    BIM Technician - Caribbean

Industry:    Non-profit/International Development    

Function:    Technical – Building Information Models

Job Location:     Caribbean    

Start Date:    September 1, 2019 (or until position is filled)

Term:         4-month consultancy, with possibility of extension    

Compensation:    Competitive, consultant agreement

Organization Description

Build Change is an international non-profit social enterprise founded in 2004 with the mission of greatly reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses caused by housing and school collapse in earthquakes and hurricanes in challenging post-disaster and vulnerable environments. Our team of dedicated staff designs disaster-resistant buildings, trains people to build them, facilitates access to capital for safe reconstruction and retrofitting and works with governments to enforce building standards and develop systems that promote development and progressively reduce disaster risk.

Build Change works in both post-disaster and mitigation contexts and currently has programs in Indonesia, Haiti, Philippines, Colombia, Guatemala and Nepal. In addition, Build Change regularly conducts reconnaissance, consultation or construction industry analysis including in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Dominica, St Lucia and Micronesia after recent devastating windstorms. To date, Build Change has trained over 43,000 people in disaster-resistant design and construction who in turn have built over 57,000 safer buildings. In the process, Build Change has created more than 18,000 jobs.

To learn more about us and our programs in Indonesia, Colombia, Guatemala, Philippines, Nepal, the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands, visit www.buildchange.org.

Position Description

The BIM technician - Caribbean shall work with the relevant in-country technical team and Project Lead under the Director of Programs and Partnerships - Caribbean to work on technical aspects of assigned projects for Build Change in the region; participate in producing Building Information Models, Computer Assisted Design, Drafting and Cost Estimating. This position reports to the relevant in-country Project Lead with general direction from the Director of Programs and Partnerships - Caribbean.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Participate in activities related to Architectural design, construction document production, Revit, Autocad, and other BIM and AEC software implementation, for Build Change’s housing reconstruction projects in the Caribbean with support from the project leader.

• Assist in controlling the quality of design information & construction document production for projects in the Caribbean.

• Assist in the revision or development of new technical resources, including but not limited to, drawings, bills of quantity, construction quality checklists, and training materials for partners and clients.

• Perform site visits, take measurements and complete tablet/mobile assessment questionnaires as required.

• Implement technologies and solutions that are consistent with Build Change’s philosophy of earthquake- and hurricane-resistance, sustainability, and cultural appropriateness.

• Assist in the development and implementation of training for engineers, architects, drafters, and other technical staff or partner staff.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Computer literacy a must. Experience using BIM CAD and Office tools.

• Extensive knowledge of Autodesk Software especially Revit.

• 2 years of experience in producing design and construction documents, including BIM models, 2D Plans and details, Cost estimates. Experience drafting structural designs is a plus. Experience in Caribbean or Latin American countries is a plus.

• No ego, drama, or pessimism; the successful candidate will be flexible, humble, patient, and have a good sense of humor.

• Working proficiency in written and spoken English desired. Proficiency in other regional languages such as Spanish, French or Dutch would be a plus.