Director, Digital Practice

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from strategy to commercialization. Rooted in a distinct culture of truly human leadership, we cultivate leaders who define tomorrow and partner with clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Overview

The Director, Digital Practice will shape and drive the development, selection, and integration of a platform of digital tools, technologies, applications, and methodologies across our AEC business. Reporting to the Managing Partner of Architecture + Engineering + Construction with a dotted line to the Chief Information Officer, the Director will establish vision, scope, and direction for Digital Practice, including a framework for effective BIM and VDC implementation, and author a living framework to assess the firm’s digital practice maturity.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with executive, practice, discipline, and delivery group leadership, along with subject matter experts, to design and develop a Digital Practice identity and roadmap aligned with the firm’s objectives.
• Align Digital Practice goals with overall firm objectives and define strategies and measures that quantify realization of these goals.
• Translate project development, delivery, system integration, commissioning, and closeout workflows into a digital value stream map and reconcile the value stream with existing or potential technologies to digitize and productize our offerings.
• Regularly review and update digital strategies based on changes in the business environment, technological advancements, and firm objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies that enhance design thinking, constructability, trade coordination, and project delivery.
• Own the selection, implementation, and management of existing and new digital tools and technologies, including BIM, GIS, VR/AR, and other software applications.
• Oversee the management of BW Design Group’s advanced technologies (Revit, Autodesk, ACC, Rhino, Bluebeam, etc.) to support design and construction teams in producing accurate, data-rich 3D parametric models.
• Govern strategic BIM coordination and guidance, supporting project teams in achieving efficient delivery and maintaining high model quality.
• Develop thought leadership content that showcases the firm’s innovative practices within Digital Practice and its influence on design excellence and constructability.
• Develop internal communication strategies and deliver compelling presentations to align professionals during periods of change or core digital programs.
• Direct the development and implementation of BIM/VDC Execution Plans across all projects, leveraging tools such as project start‑up templates to drive consistency and quality.
• Oversee and advise on the maintenance of firm-wide BIM/VDC standards, templates, and family libraries, including the creation of custom Revit families.
• Build partnerships with strategic and emerging technology vendors to stay abreast of industry trends and opportunities.
• Continuously improve and support highly effective digital workflows leveraging automation, connected systems, data, and AI to enhance productivity and quality.
• Partner with technology leadership to design and implement a BIM/VDC infrastructure strategy that enables collaboration, user experience, performance, and optimizes operating expenses.
• Develop and manage a community of BIM/VDC resources to deliver BIM‑related services that ensure model accuracy, completeness, and performance to client expectations.
• Collaborate with Practice Leadership to evaluate and define architecture and engineering standards in alignment with Digital Practice.
• Partner with the CIO and subject matter experts to advance the firm’s data and AI strategy and monetize valuable BIM data.
• Collaborate with the Director of VDC Technologies to develop learning and knowledge sharing approaches, enabling practitioners to work effectively and efficiently.
• As software product owners, instill a product management mindset of continuous improvement, evaluation of fit, and decommissioning.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Digital Practice leadership and management role, responsible for optimizing firm workflows and tools for one or more firms with over 500 employees.
• Minimum 15 years of experience working in an architecture, engineering, or design‑build practice, using a variety of tools including Autodesk Revit.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing digital strategies and initiatives, including change management experience and technical expertise in BIM, GIS, VR/AR, architectural visualization, and other design and construction management software.
• Demonstrated experience driving innovative change in the AEC industry and collaborating with firm leaders and practitioners to adapt technology changes into their ways of working.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AEC industry trends and related technology opportunities.
• General knowledge of information technology management principles such as cloud‑based infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, systems architecture, DevOps, and data warehousing.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal‑opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E‑Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.