BIM Manager - MEP

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the project is carried through in alignment with the Vision for the project from Feasibility to Design Completion.

What you will do:

Key Accountability 1: Team leader

Responsible for :
- In charge of Firm wide (global) strategy and its' implementation,Training of other staffs.
- Shall initiate Standards development, implementation and enforcement
- Shall share best practice to the team
- Leading a team of design personnel
- Assist them in getting deliverables at stipulated time

Key Accountability 2: Approvals

Responsible for :
- Obtaining approvals from Consultant within the time frame

Key Accountability 3: Coordination

Responsible for :
- Help resolve BIM design issues, oversee coordinated digital documents to project team and link BIM to additional applications
- Coordinating with all other departments for timely resolution of issues affecting the project

Key Accountability 4: Evaluation

Responsible for :
- Verification & Evaluation of offers, drawings, calculations etc of all Sub contractors & Suppliers
- Know how to evaluate software and technologies applicable to each project
- Shall support project standards and coordination with consultants
- Shall provide guidance for creation of Revit families

Key Accountability 5 : Liaising

Responsible for :
- Liaison with Client, Consultant, Project Manager, Supplier etc for timely resolution of Project constraints

Required Skills to be successful :
- Knowledge of latest trends in engineering related to Electrical / Mechanical discipline.
- Managing the Project Engineering team to ensure smooth project execution.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reviewing Design Issues and Coordinate between all engineering disciplines to resolve issues and ensure delivery.
- Be able to meet project deadlines whilst producing high quality work.

Requirements

What equips you for the role :
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- Deep Knowledge in trade of HVAC / Electrical / ELV / Plumbing / FF.
- Proficient in the use of Revit and Navisworks/Navigator & other related BIM software with 4D Simulation.
- Creation of MMS parameters to BIM execution plan.
- Proficient in Parametric Family Creation to the project requirements.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in large scale construction projects

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.

The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.