BIM Manager

Job description / Role

Our Multi National Architectural & Design Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced BIM Manager to join their team in Dubai to work on high profile new hospitality, commercial, residential and destination projects across the GCC. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a BIM Manager for large scale projects for an architectural design consultancy company with a hands on approach to design and delivery while assuring and implementing BIM / Revit Standards and guiding teams in the same.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and lead the BIM Management Office activities by participating with the development and implementation of the Digital Engineering Roadmap.
• Provide progress and performance updates as required by e.g. Clients and Design Director.
• Issue and respond to all formal correspondences related to BIM activities.
• Develop and support proposal leads in Request for Proposals (RFP) e.g. clarifications, technical write up, level of efforts.
• Evaluate and manage the deployment of applicable hardware and software. Provide hands-on BIM software training for projects.
• Support configuration and establishment of the Common Data Environment (CDE) for Project use.
• Develop and maintain specific BIM software template files to assure standards compliance.
• Manage and support object(s) creation and maintain libraries according to the relevant Project(s) and stage(s) as needed.
• Develop and enforce BIM documentation and workflow process standards.
• Develop and automate routines in BIM to support standards, quality and productivity.
• Develop BIM specification(s) documentation and support integration with Tender(s) as required.
• Develop, monitor, coordinate and report on the Pre- Post contract BIM Execution Plan, Task and Master Information Delivery Plan (TIDP and MIDP) for Design delivery
• Manage, support and validate project design delivery e.g. modeling, detailing, scheduling and extraction.
• Manage and ensure Project Information Models (PIM’s) are delivered in accordance with the agreed TIDP, MIDP and CDE protocol.
• Develop the process, perform, measure and ensure the highest quality for all BIM model package submissions in accordance with Project standards and requirements
• Review, monitor and report on the development of clash interference and coordinated models with Design Leads for resolution and closure.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Project delivery team design-changes and model challenges.
• Prepare validation reports for milestone BIM package submissions.
• Validate and export model geometry and data to schedules for internal design and commercial activities.
• Support the Quality department during conducting audits and supply chain non-conformance(s).
• Support the Contracts and Project Controls department in BIM related activities.
• Develop, coordinate and support planning activities with proposed 4D constructability sequencing model(s) for design and monitor progress reporting for construction supervision stage.
• Monitor the development and facilitate the use of models for Health and Safety activities.
• Monitor and support utilization of software applications augmenting model use during construction and handover stages.
• Perform quality checks and report deviations of construction installation with Design intent models
• Monitor and validate testing and commissioning data in models. Monitor, perform quality checks and report on the quality of as-built models.
• Monitor and support the data collection process and validate Asset Information Models (AIM’s) with Maintenance Management System (MMS) requirements e.g. Construction Operation Building Information Exchange (COBie) and/or Client Specific requirements.
• Monitor and validate the Asset Information Models tagging with all related project documents e.g. the H&S file(s) and O&M Manual(s) etc.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, or Engineering.
• At least 5-8 years’ experience in major buildings project delivery.
• At least 5 years’ experience in BIM Implementation and leading the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) on major projects or programs
• Must have experience working on various hospitality, residential, mixed use, commercial and destination projects
• Proficient with BIM authoring and proprietary software applications such as: Revit, Dynamo, Grasshopper, Navisworks, VICO, Cost X, Synchro, BIM 360 or similar applications
• Possess excellent English communication skills with an ability to form effective relationship with project stakeholders including the delivery team, client, sub-consultants and contractors.
• Excellent writing skills in preparing letters, technical instructions, analytical reports, and presentations.
• Preferably with experience in Middle East/Gulf Countries although not essential

About the Company

J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East.

We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.