VDC Specialist - AI

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

AI Tool Development & Automation

• Design, build, test, and deploy custom tools and workflows using the Revit API (C#/.NET), Dynamo, Python, and Autodesk Platform Services.
• Develop AI-enabled applications using large language model APIs, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) over firm knowledge, standards, and project data.
• Evaluate and deploy technologies to automate repetitive production tasks such as model QA/QC, sheet and view setup, data extraction, and documentation.
• Prototype and evaluate computational and generative design workflows with project teams.
• Maintain code quality through version control, documentation, testing, and a supported-tools catalog.

AI Strategy & Roadmap

• Help assess current AI use across the Architectural and Construction practices and identify high-value opportunities with practice leaders and project teams.
• Contribute to the AI roadmap with the AEC Digital Practice Director, including business cases and success metrics, and take on day-to-day ownership over time.
• Evaluate commercial AI products and recommend whether to build or buy.
• Track and report outcomes such as hours saved, adoption, and quality improvements.

Governance & Data Foundations

• Support the AEC Digital Practice Director, IT, Legal, and Risk in evolving the firm's AI policies,
• Help run review processes for new AI tools, including security and vendor assessments.
• Help define data standards, classification, and structure for project and knowledge data so it can be used reliably by AI tools, aligned with frameworks such as ISO 19650 where applicable.
• Work with IT on secure infrastructure, access controls, and cloud environments for AI development.

Enablement & Growing Leadership

• Lead training, demos, and documentation that help professionals use AI tools well.
• Help build and run a network of AI champions across the AEC practice.
• Mentor VDC and design teams in scripting, automation, and AI literacy.
• Take on increasing leadership responsibilities and drive scalable AI transformation within the AEC practice.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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