Lead BIM Modeler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 1

Reporting to: Global Director of Engineering

Location: Columbia, MD (Onsite/Hybrid- 1-day WFH)

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

As a Lead BIM Modeler, you will operate within Tate’s global design engineering team and play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence, capability building, and consistency in BIM delivery across regions. In addition to hands-on BIM coordination, this role has formal responsibility to lead, mentor, train, and develop junior and mid-level BIM modelers, ensuring high-quality outputs and long-term skills growth.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will support the execution of ambitious global growth plans while helping shape scalable BIM standards and best practices that reinforce Tate’s leadership in the data center and critical infrastructure markets.

This is a key leadership position for someone eager to influence people, processes, and technical outcomes as Tate continues to expand manufacturing capability across all regions.

What You’ll Do

Technical & Project Leadership

• Lead the creation, coordination, and quality assurance of BIM models and CAD drawings for global data centre projects.
• Oversee and perform clash detection, prepare clash reports, and guide resolution strategies across disciplines.
• Produce and review detailed product and submittal drawings, cutting lists, and associated technical documentation.
• Act as the primary BIM technical authority on assigned projects, ensuring compliance with engineering, constructability, and client requirements.

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and support the professional development of less-experienced BIM modelers.
• Provide structured onboarding, training, and ongoing technical guidance to improve capability, confidence, and consistency.
• Conduct regular model reviews and provide constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote best practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across regional and global teams.

Standards, Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Support and help drive the global engineering and BIM strategy for Tate products aligned with market positioning and client needs.
• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of standardized BIM workflows, templates, families, and naming conventions across all regions.
• Ensure BIM outputs align with Tate’s quality standards, brand identity, and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives, including the design and development of new products, systems, and digital engineering methods.

Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a key BIM interface for Engineering, Strategic Accounts, Project Management, and Manufacturing teams.
• Support client-facing BIM coordination as required, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and technical accuracy.
• Provide regular updates, performance reports, and risk assessments to the Lead Product Engineer and engineering leadership.

Additional Expectation

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in BIM coordination or structural/design engineering roles.
• Demonstrated experience working on complex projects within data centre, construction, or critical infrastructure industries.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring BIM modelers or design technicians (formal or informal leadership).

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Revit (essential) and Navisworks (essential).
• Strong experience in BIM coordination and clash detection.
• Experience creating, managing, and standardizing custom Revit families (preferred).
• Familiarity with products/systems for critical infrastructure sectors (data centres, power generation, oil & gas, or chemical processing preferred).
• Understanding of cloud-based environments and their impact on design requirements (preferred).

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Strong attention to detail with excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead by example while remaining hands-on technically.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Confident influencing across disciplines and regions without direct authority.
• Excellent proficiency in English (global customer and internal communication).

Role Impact

In this role, you will:

• Raise the technical capability and consistency of BIM delivery globally
• Develop the next generation of BIM talent within Tate
• Improve quality, efficiency, and scalability of engineering outputs
• Directly contribute to Tate’s growth, innovation, and industry leadership

What You’ll Get

• Pay range: $100000 USD to $130000 USD. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus
• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.