Design Technology Manager

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies), and innovation research/development.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Role

Suffolk Design is seeking a Design Technology Manager to support and advance the firm's digital design capabilities. Based in Boston, this role is intended for an early-intermediate career professional with strong technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and a desire to contribute to both the foundational and innovative aspects of BIM management and computational design.

This position plays a critical role in day-to-day project delivery by managing BIM tools and workflows, maintaining Revit standards and libraries, and enabling high-quality, consistent digital documentation. Simultaneously, the role offers opportunities for deeper collaboration with Suffolk's design technology and innovation teams to implement automation, AI integration, and process efficiencies that contribute to broader business goals.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical proficiency, initiative, and strong communication skills. A solid foundation in BIM management, particularly Revit, is essential, along with experience or strong interest in computational design and workflow automation.

This individual demonstrates the ability to manage detailed production tasks while also thinking critically about how to improve systems and processes over time. A collaborative mindset, eagerness to learn, and comfort working across disciplines are key. Experience delivering training or user support is highly valued, as this role supports the upskilling of Suffolk Design team members and promotes adherence to firm-wide digital standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Computational BIM & Parametric Design Automation:
Integrates computational design tools with BIM standards and workflows to support design teams, ensuring alignment with project requirements and firm-wide digital practices.
• Automation & AI Integration:
  Partner with Suffolk Design's Automation and Artificial Intelligence Development team to implement AI-driven tools, automated workflows, and custom software plugins that enhance design processes and project delivery.
• Cross-Department Collaboration:
  Work with Suffolk Operations, Operational Excellence, Digital Engineering, Suffolk Tech, Supply Chain, and Sustainability teams to align BIM infrastructure with evolving business needs and technological integrations. Coordinate certain activities with offshore production teams.
• BIM Library Management:
  Build, maintain, and optimize best-in-class BIM libraries and Revit families to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability across projects.
• Training & Standards:
  Update and maintain BIM protocols and standards on a regular basis. Train Suffolk Design team members on effective use of BIM tools and automated workflows and promote adherence to company-wide BIM protocols and standards.
• Quality & Compliance Oversight:
  Monitor project teams to drive adoption of BIM and automation standards, ensuring quality control and production efficiency aligned with Suffolk Design's standards of excellence.
• BIM Execution Planning:
  Lead design BIM Execution Planning sessions (Design-Build) with internal and external project team members and stakeholders.

• Technical Leadership:
  Lead internal meetings to troubleshoot BIM issues, guide Revit model setup in project kickoff meetings, and support project-specific technical resolutions. Work collaboratively with IT to build technical support structure for Suffolk Design.
• Technology Management:
  Manage hardware and software resources for the design team; oversee version control, repository organization, project closeout, and data archiving.
• Continuous Innovation:
  Stay current on industry trends, digital design innovations, and software developments to keep Suffolk Design at the forefront of architectural technology.

Feedback & Improvement:
Collaborate with Suffolk Design leadership to gather feedback and continuously improve the quality and consistency of BIM deliverables

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

• 5+ years of professional experience in architecture, engineering, or design with deep hands-on BIM expertise (Revit a must)
• Proficient in Revit, Dynamo, and Rhino/Grasshopper; Python scripting a strong plus
• Working knowledge of BIM standards, modeling best practices, and production workflows
• Proven ability to train, support, and communicate clearly with design teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and juggling multiple priorities
• A growth mindset and hunger to learn, innovate, and collaborate

• Experience with hardware/software administration and version control systems is preferred

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking. Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk