Who we are. At Mercer Mass Timber we are exceptional people making mass timber for a more sustainable world. We are North America’s largest Mass Timber Manufacturer, with facilities in Penticton, British Columbia, Spokane Valley, WA, and Conway, Arkansas with a combined annual production capacity of over 255,000 cubic metres of mass timber. MMT is part of Mercer International, a leading forest products company who is one of the world’s largest market pulp producers and operates the world’s largest sawmill. Mercer has operations in Canada, Germany, and the United States.
What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.
Position Description
Reporting directly to the BIM Team Lead, the BIM Coordinator is a key position in the Mercer Mass Timber project execution team. As a self-motivated individual, you have efficient communication skills and enjoy being a team player focused on attention to detail. You are comfortable and able to work well in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines. you will be supporting colleagues in Engineering, Fabrication Design and Project Management in the delivery of mass timber projects.
This position is a hybrid position based out of our corporate head office in Vancouver, BC.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review technical submittals to include BIM models, design submittals, shop drawings, etc.
- Work in and develop a team of Specialist Mass Timber Drafters, focused on a DfMA design approach applied to Mass Timber
- Develop and contribute to the group's technical expertise, improve drafting resources and procedures, mentor junior team members
- Be passionate about design automation and parametric design/modelling
- Lead communication with Fabrication Designers and collaborate with Mercer Mass Timber group. Engage with external consultants as part of the Project Delivery team
- Estimate BIM Coordination needs for projects within an established timeline, reviewing and coordinating as necessary
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Architectural Technology, CAD Technology, Structural Engineering, or a related field would be advantageous
- At least 2 years experience as BIM Coordinator or Lead Drafter
- Proven experience in Revit, BIM360 and Cadwork
- Experience in production and interpretation of structural drawings, i.e., evidence that has worked on projects and produced structural drawings
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in the DfMA process applied to mass timber projects, including CAD/CAM fabrication software packages is considered an asset
- Experience in the Coordination for fabrication of Mass Timber projects in the North American and/or European markets is considered an asset
- Experience in 4D for site logistics and just-in-time delivery planning (e.g., Navisworks) is considered an asset
- Experience in parametric design (Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, Python, etc.) is considered an asset
Salary & Benefits
- The salary for this position is $75,000 to $95,000. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
- Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
- RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.
The competition will remain open until we find the right candidate to join our team. Please note that relocation assistance will not be available.
