BIM Manager

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the top 225 international design firms and one of the top 20 international PM/CM firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East region in their 2024 WA100 survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented BIM manager to join our award-winning team based in Abu Dhabi. This critical role will be responsible for overseeing the BIM design process for all ongoing projects in coordination with internal design teams and external parties alongside monitoring design modifications and changes to ensure accurate and timely production of drawings and design documentation within project budget parameters.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Overseeing the development and preparation of detailed drawings of proposed landscape plans, related facilities, and infrastructure elements in Civil 3D, AutoCAD or associated programs from preliminary concepts and sketches.
• Managing the production of drawings for land development projects, base plans and detailed drawings as required.
• Utilizing customized tools, utilities and scripts to automate work processes and improve Civil 3D and AutoCAD productivity and efficiency in compliance with company standards.
• Managing and coordinating BIM models in Navisworks for review and clash detection.
• Liaising with other divisional BIM managers to integrate corporate BIM services.
• Maintaining responsibility for information management standards development, implementation, and enforcement.
• Providing internal coaching and training to all staff. Ensuring that staff maintains a high level of competency through appropriate training and continued use.
• Continuing to keep current with advances in the field and updating divisional and corporate standards and procedures accordingly.
• Demonstrating proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks, with knowledge of ESRI GIS systems preferred.
• Demonstrating knowledge of surveying, design, production, and construction techniques and standards.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring a minimum of 10 years of practical BIM experience in a design office environment partnered with a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or any related discipline.

Advanced proficiency in a range of computer aided design tools including Autodesk Revit and Navisworks are required.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.