Projects that use Revit require resources to manage the model. It is rare to find a project architect with sufficient Revit expertise to fill this role, nor is it a good use of the skills an architect brings to a project.
It is generally not feasible to allocate the Office BIM Manager as the Project Model Manager unless they are allocated to regularly work on the project. The Project Model Manager needs to be very familiar with the project and be available at all times to resolve any issues before they become disruptive.
Roles can be combined (the project model manager may also be the highly skilled Revit user), but every Revit project requires at least one person with a high level of Revit skill and experience. The way a model is set-up and the way things are modelled make an enormous difference to efficiency.
This team structure only relates to Revit resources, there may be other roles that are required for other purposes.
Leader of the team.
Reports to Director or Associate in charge.
Responsible for overall performance and deliverables.
Allocates tasks to other team members.
Sets deadlines.
PROJECT MODEL MANAGER
Reports to Project Architect and Office BIM Manager.
Responsible for managing Revit on the project.
Assists Project Architect in allocating Revit specific tasks.
Sets up the project and project Revit protocols.
Identifies issues and problems and finds resolutions.
Assists other team members with Revit specific issues.
HIGHLY SKILLED REVIT USER
Reports to Project Architect and Project Model Manager.
Responsible for more difficult modelling tasks.
Assists Project Model Manager.
OTHER REVIT USERS
Reports to Project Architect.