Position: BIM Automation Developer I
At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
Salas O’Brien is seeking a BIM Automation Developer I to develop and implement automation solutions for engineering tasks, creating scripts and tools to enhance BIM efficiency.
Job duties include:
- Developing and implementing automation solutions for engineering tasks within the firm.
- Creating scripts and tools that enhance efficiency in BIM coordination, modeling, and design workflows.
- Collaborating with project teams to understand automation needs and assist in the implementation of solutions that streamline workflow and improve productivity.
- Developing and implementing basic to intermediate automation solutions for engineering tasks.
- Executing BIM coordination and integration of various design software under guidance.
- Writing and maintaining clean, well-documented code for automation scripts.
- Testing and debugging automation solutions to ensure reliability and performance.
- Assisting in maintaining existing automation tools and scripts.
- Collaborating with senior developers and project teams to understand project requirements.
- Staying current with industry tools and technologies through ongoing learning and development.
- Providing basic technical support to team members using automation tools.
- Documenting workflows and processes for developed automation solutions.
- Participating in regular code reviews and implement feedback.
- Assisting in training team members on the use of automation tools.
Minimum Qualifications:
- U.S. Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 1 year’s experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- Experience with custom Computational Design and Automation for MEP systems within Revit, including development of Dynamo workflows to streamline multidisciplinary coordination tasks.
- Experience using Revit API for programmatic manipulation of electrical elements, such as panels, circuits, loads, and equipment parameters.
- Experience developing custom Revit add-ins or plugins to support company-specific design standards and workflows.
- Experience with C# automation within Revit, leveraging exposure to the Revit API to create custom tools and scripts that enhance design efficiency and accuracy.
Location
Nashville, TN
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
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Skills Required
- U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- One year of experience in the offered job or a related occupation
- Experience with custom computational design and automation for MEP systems within Revit, including Dynamo workflow development
- Experience using the Revit API to programmatically manipulate electrical elements, including panels, circuits, loads, and equipment parameters
- Experience developing custom Revit add-ins or plugins for company-specific design standards and workflows
- Experience with C# automation within Revit and exposure to the Revit API
Salas O'Brien Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salas O'Brien and has not been reviewed or approved by Salas O'Brien.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with an individual medical option at no premium, plus no‑cost preventive medications and mental‑health resources. Employer‑paid disability and life coverage further strengthen the safety net.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a base PTO allotment plus company office‑closure days and paid parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave is a standout component of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) employer match with a potential additional company stock contribution, along with RRSP support in Canada and a student‑loan payment 401(k) match in the U.S. These features provide structured long‑term savings support beyond base pay.
Salas O'Brien Insights
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
