Also called: Building Information Modeling Manager
Sets the rules for how a firm builds its 3D building models and keeps every project on standard.
You audit a model to make sure every door has the right fire rating, build reusable templates, and help a struggling project team untangle a corrupted file before a deadline.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Degree in architecture, engineering, or construction plus Revit/Navisworks mastery.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Architecture, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Strong demand for BIM skills.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI auto-checks models and enforces standards, so firms need fewer BIM managers; training people and fixing workflows stays human.
Classes: CAD or drafting CTE, AP Computer Science, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3011.
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