About AEODC

AEODC is a promising player in the global AEC industry providing Virtual Design & Construction services to our clients worldwide using BIM technology. Our team of architects and engineers, with a combined experience of more than 2 decades, is well-versed with the global industry standards and deliver quality projects to our clients located across the world.

Our operations are spread over United States, Canada and India with an expansion into the European market in the works.

BIM vs Architecture as a Profession: Why Architects Worldwide Are Heading to BIM for Better Careers

As digitization approaches the peak in the AEC industry, BIM paces up with the transformation. The value of the BIM market is predicted to reach 10.7 billion USD by the year 2026. Advanced services like point cloud to BIM, clash detection, MEP coordination, and much more bring together the required information to work in a digital space.

It doesn’t come as a surprise that youngsters are drifting towards BIM as a profession. How does it differ from conventional architecture practice? Let’s analyze

The Digital Shift in Architecture

Source: AEODC

While most industries have experienced a digital shift in recent years, so has the AEC world. Platforms like Navisworks, Revit, and others are a definitive move to enter the digital world through their BIM methodologies.

Going digital helps maintain a centralized hub of data needed for the conceptualization, creation, execution, operation, and maintenance of a project. As the need for online collaboration has rapidly increased in recent years, with the help of BIM, it has emerged more influential than ever for the AEC industry.

Technology paces up with time and its advancements aid in construction projects by cutting down costs, the need for rework, and guaranteeing on-time and efficient delivery.

Career Opportunities as Architects

Source: Forbes

● Junior Architect

Experience Required: 0-3 years

A junior architect is a fresher or an architectural assistant helping in design development. The primary role of a junior architect in a project includes research, drafting, and presentation works.

● Architect

Experience Required: 2-5 years

The role of an architect is to work on projects assigned developing detailed design drawings for review and approval. Should be aware of existing buildings by laws and staying in sync with industry trends.

● Project Architect

Experience Required: 5-7 years

A project architect is mid-senior personnel whose primary role is to head the assigned project from the design to the construction stage.

● Associate

Experience Required: 7-9 years

An associate is an expert in design and execution examining detailed drawings, planning, development, and quality standards in a project.

● Principal Architect

Experience Required: 10+ years or self-employed

The principal architect is the owner of the firm or holding the top most position managing and coordinating all the nitty gritty for every project while also guiding the design.

Career Opportunities as BIM Professional

Source: Autodesk

● BIM Architect/ Designer

Experience Required: 2 – 6 years

A BIM architect or designer is an expert using BIM enabled softwares and possesses design knowledge as well. They are responsible for creating design models and training the juniors.

● BIM Project Lead

Experience Required: 3 – 4 years

The BIM project lead takes charge of supervising and management of BIM implementation with the right approach. Along with team management, they’re also responsible for quality checks of the deliverables and clarifying queries of BIM Architects, BIM Engineer and Technicians.

● BIM Coordinator/Specialist

Experience Required: 5 – 8 years

The role of a BIM coordinator or specialist is to ensure seamless coordination among different building services, making sure designs are coordinated and teams are well aware of changes happening through the project. Also well versed with BIM enabled software’s and latest developments taking place in BIM Industry.

● BIM Manager

Experience Required: 8 – 10+

A BIM manager supervises the entire team and project. The manager is responsible for estimating projects, assigning teams, managing resources, attending client meetings including other management roles.

● BIM Director or HOD

Experience Required: 20+ years

The BIM director or HOD is the senior-most in the team running the entire BIM department. They are responsible for keeping track of workflow and delivering results on time working in sync with BIM Managers.

2 Prime Reasons for Adoption of BIM

Source: Autodesk

1. Digitization Keeps it Pandemic-proof

With the whole world turning towards digital space, BIM is pandemic-proof. Enabling clear and effective communication through digitization, it’s guaranteed to stay unaffected by any unpredictable situation.

2. BIM Pays the Bills

BIM roles are better paying than conventional architectural jobs. Based on one’s skill set and technical abilities, one can witness exponential growth in their career. A BIM professional earns approx 15 to 20% higher than an architect.

Fusing Craftsmanship with a Digital Edge

The future of the AEC industry lies in digitization. This is where BIM proves to be advantageous by defining better precision to the creative designs. It’s a chance for architects to push the boundaries and explore endless design and technical possibilities.

Our BIM-driven solutions at AEODC fuel your creative side with more intelligent and efficient results. To know more, AEODC

Common Queries

1. How does BIM enhance conventional architecture practice?

Advanced features like spool drawings, clash detection, 3D modelling, etc with BIM offer a centralized platform for all the stakeholders involved in a project providing error-free results.

2. Why are architects opting for BIM practice?

Advanced features like spool drawings, clash detection, 3D modelling, etc with BIM offer a centralized platform for all the stakeholders involved in a project providing error-free results.

3. Is BIM defining the future of architecture?

Owing to the plethora of advantages BIM offers, it is ushering in a shift in the conventional architecture practice.

4. Why is BIM more beneficial than architectural practice?

BIM is pandemic-proof, financially rewarding, and offers extraordinary growth in career owing to its end-to-end digitization.

Author

Kamaljeet S Marwah

About the Author

Having around two decades of AEC Industry experience, Kamaljeet aims for AEODC to serve a purpose in current digital revolution Global AEC Industry is experiencing. His first experience implementing BIM technology was in Year 2008 while working on Design and Construction of worlds largest and busiest airport situated in the Capital of India - Delhi International Airport T3. Since then, Kamaljeet is a strong believer that global construction Industry needs the much needed digital transformation.

He completed his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from BIT Mesra, Ranchi, followed by MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto specializing in Corporate Finance and Strategic Management.

Date

April 5, 2024

The four pillars on which AEODC stands

Quality
- Client satisfaction is the topmost priority at AEODC.
- We have a rigorous quality control process throughout the project lifecycle with special attention to complete transparency.
- Our team goes above and beyond the client expectations as our end goal is not only to deliver quality but also to add value to the project by providing intelligent solutions.
Accuracy
- Our clients choose us for our knowledge – our team focuses on accuracy as much as it does on quality – after all what is quality without accuracy, right?
- Our submissions are detailed and aim to accurately capture the client requirements – the stated, the evident and the imperceptible.
- Our quality control process has built-in checks & balances to ensure overall accuracy of the project.
Commitment
- Our team adheres to a very high professional standard of excellence while staying committed to the core values of AEODC as well as our clients.
- Our commitment is not only to deliver a quality product but do it within the promised timeframe, every time – ‘consistency’ is key to commitment.
Communication
- The key to any successful relationship is effective communication and at AEODC, we do just that – staying connected with clients, providing accurate timely updates and actively listening to them throughout the project lifecycle.
- Communicating openly with our clients helps build trust and a deeper understanding of our clients’ requirements.
- Proactive communication not only assists us in delivering at par with our clients’ requirement but exceed their expectations time & again.

Quality
- Client satisfaction is the topmost priority at AEODC.
- We have a rigorous quality control process throughout the project lifecycle with special attention to complete transparency.
- Our team goes above and beyond the client expectations as our end goal is not only to deliver quality but also to add value to the project by providing intelligent solutions.
Accuracy
- Our clients choose us for our knowledge – our team focuses on accuracy as much as it does on quality – after all what is quality without accuracy, right?
- Our submissions are detailed and aim to accurately capture the client requirements – the stated, the evident and the imperceptible.
- Our quality control process has built-in checks & balances to ensure overall accuracy of the project.

Commitment
- Our team adheres to a very high professional standard of excellence while staying committed to the core values of AEODC as well as our clients.
- Our commitment is not only to deliver a quality product but do it within the promised timeframe, every time – ‘consistency’ is key to commitment.
Communication
- The key to any successful relationship is effective communication and at AEODC, we do just that – staying connected with clients, providing accurate timely updates and actively listening to them throughout the project lifecycle.
- Communicating openly with our clients helps build trust and a deeper understanding of our clients’ requirements.
- Proactive communication not only assists us in delivering at par with our clients’ requirement but exceed their expectations time & again.

Client satisfaction is the topmost priority at AEODC.
We have a rigorous quality control process throughout the project lifecycle with special attention to complete transparency.
Our team goes above and beyond the client expectations as our end goal is not only to deliver quality but also to add value to the project by providing intelligent solutions.