Senior digital delivery (bim) lead

Job Details

Job Location: LACA Los Angeles - Culver City, CA 90230

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Design

The Opportunity

The Senior Digital Delivery Lead serves as a senior technical lead for highly complex, multi-discipline, and high-visibility projects, providing advanced coordination, QA/QC, technical direction, and mentorship. This role partners with project teams and Digital Delivery leadership to support project delivery, guide digital delivery strategy, maintain alignment with firm standards, and contribute to and advance consistent digital delivery practices across PAE in alignment with established firm standards.

Who We Are

PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs. As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.

What You'll Do

• Lead digital delivery for multiple highly complex, multi-discipline, and high visibility projects in partnership with Project Managers and project teams.
• Develop and direct BIM workflows, including model segmentation, links, file management, and project collaboration strategies.
• Provide advanced technical direction to project teams on model setup, coordination processes, and digital deliverable expectations.
• Direct project model environments and digital delivery workflows using BIM 360, ACC, and related tools.
• Define and communicate project digital deliverable requirements to design and production teams.
• Lead BIM quality strategy and document QA/QC processes, maintaining ownership of digital delivery quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide project teams on QMP processes and BIM-specific quality expectations.
• Develop and maintain project-specific BIM Execution Plans aligned with firm standards, project requirements, and client expectations.
• Lead BIM kickoff meetings and ongoing coordination discussions with project teams, clients, and external partners.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to BIM standards, tools, process enhancements, and rollout of new digital delivery practices.
• Apply advanced understanding of Level of Development requirements to advise on scope, fees, and digital deliverable expectations.
• Apply understanding of project scope, schedule, and budget to align digital delivery activities with project goals and delivery commitments.
• Mentor Digital Delivery Leads, junior BIM staff, and project teams through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and project support.
• Ensure project teams have appropriate software access, model-sharing support, and digital delivery tools to meet project needs.
• Support internal BIM development efforts and rollout of new digital delivery tools.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and escalation point for complex digital delivery, coordination, and model quality issues on assigned projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of industry experience with advanced BIM or digital delivery responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success leading digital delivery for complex or multi-discipline projects across the project lifecycle.
• Strong working knowledge of BIM workflows, model coordination, QA/QC processes, and digital deliverable requirements.
• Experience supporting digital delivery across the project lifecycle on complex multi-discipline projects.
• Relevant certification or equivalent demonstrated proficiency in BIM, digital delivery, Autodesk platforms, or related tools preferred.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong communication skills and confidence leading digital delivery discussions with project teams, clients, and external partners.
• Advanced understanding of AEC workflows and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360 / ACC, and related digital delivery tools.
• Ability to lead BIM workflows, model environments, and digital deliverable requirements on highly complex projects.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, model health, and digital delivery quality expectations across the project lifecycle.
• Ability to advise on Level of Development, scope, fees, and digital deliverable expectations.
• Strong attention to detail and awareness of project-wide coordination impacts, risks, and dependencies.
• Ability to manage workload and priorities across multiple complex projects and deadlines.
• Ability to mentor others and positively influence standards, tools, and process improvements.
• Strong technical judgment in resolving complex coordination, model management, and digital delivery issues.

What We Offer

Hiring Base Salary Range: $102,800-$127,700 annual. This position is eligible for time and a half overtime pay. The base salary is one component of PAE’s competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered. At PAE, employees are eligible for annual compensation reviews based on performance and business needs. The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

In addition, PAE offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision), Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution, Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues, Employer paid commuter/parking stipend, Cell phone stipend, Life insurance and disability benefits, Hybrid work schedule, Employee Assistance Program, 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day, Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://www.pae-engineers.com/careers/benefits.

Fine Print

Please note that resumes received from third party recruiters or agencies will not be accepted unless requested directly by PAE Talent Acquisition and with a prior signed fee agreement. If candidates without a previously signed recruiter fee agreement are submitted, PAE reserves the right to engage with and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation financial or otherwise to the recruiter or agency.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at PAE will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. PAE does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical characteristics historically associated with race, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PAE will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.