BIM Coordinator, Interior Design

Chicago · Remote ok$60k – $80k

About this role

The anticipated annual salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is outlined below. Estimated pay ranges that are provided on various social media sites are not representative of NORR's range for this position. Compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience.

We also provide our employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, vision and life insurance.  Short and long-term disability insurance and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer contributions are also part of our total rewards. To support your well-being, we offer access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs.

This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office. 

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years. We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet. Our hybrid environment lets you choose where you want to work – at the office, at home, or in a remote location, staying connected to your team through collaboration and design technology platforms.

The Role

You are a BIM Coordinator who will support multidisciplinary project teams within a dynamic architecture and engineering environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that BIM models are accurate, coordinated, and aligned to support efficient and constructible project delivery.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and Design Technology to manage model quality, resolve coordination issues, facilitate collaboration, reinforce BIM standards, and provide targeted guidance that helps staff apply BIM workflows consistently in project delivery.

Impact / Success in the Role

Success in this role is defined by the ability to maintain accurate and coordinated models across disciplines, reduce rework through proactive clash detection and issue resolution, support integrated design delivery through consistent BIM practices, provide practical support that builds staff confidence with BIM workflows, and enable project teams to collaborate effectively using digital tools and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

BIM Coordination & Model Management

The BIM Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and coordinating BIM models across active projects while supporting model setup, auditing, and overall model health. This includes ensuring models are accurate, organized, and aligned with project standards and delivery requirements.

Standards, Quality & Compliance

The role applies BIM execution plans, standards, templates, and workflows consistently across projects while conducting model audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance. The BIM Coordinator identifies coordination risks and workflow gaps and communicates them to project teams to support effective delivery.

Clash Detection & Coordination

The BIM Coordinator performs clash detection and coordination reviews using approved tools, tracks coordination issues through to resolution, and supports coordination meetings and model exchange processes aligned with project timelines.

Project Team Support & Collaboration

This role provides hands-on BIM support and troubleshooting to project teams, assists with modeling workflows and coordination tools, offers targeted coaching where needed, and works collaboratively with consultants, discipline leads, and Design Technology resources to maintain alignment across project stakeholders.

Digital Workflow & Technical Support

The BIM Coordinator supports the implementation and effective use of BIM collaboration platforms and digital delivery tools while identifying opportunities to improve coordination efficiency and enhance project workflows.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management

The role identifies recurring coordination and model challenges, supports the refinement of BIM standards and workflows, contributes to informal learning opportunities that strengthen team capability, and escalates significant risks where appropriate to improve overall project delivery and organizational capability.

What You Bring

You bring a diploma or degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, along with 3–5 years of BIM coordination experience supporting active design projects. You have advanced proficiency in Revit, a strong understanding of BIM standards and coordination workflows, and experience supporting clash detection, model exchanges, and issue resolution. You are detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset, are comfortable troubleshooting BIM and workflow challenges in live project environments, and can communicate technical guidance clearly to help project staff adopt consistent BIM practices.

Salary Range

$60,000.00 – $80,000.00 annually

Company at a glance

NORR is a global team of 800 architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers creating design strategies and solutions that express the unique vision of every project. Driven by a common purpose with our clients and partners, we share ideas to create and innovate, bringing people, design, and technologies together to think bigger and act bolder.

Our story began in 1938 and has evolved into an employee-owned, fully integrated firm committed to sustainable development goals across 13 market sectors in Canada, the US, and UK. Design excellence continues to guide everything we do.

Founded1938
Team Size501-1,000 employees
WorkspaceRemote ok
IndustryArchitecture and Planning
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Websitenorr.com
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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