About the Role
This position is part of the company Middle East Infrastructure team, which delivers civil and utility infrastructure design across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The Digital Delivery / BIM team is responsible for modeling and documenting wet utilities, dry utilities, MEICA, and smart technology networks. The role involves supervising a group of BIM team leads and carries accountability for the quality, coordination, and timely issuance of information produced by the group.
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Key Responsibilities
Deployment and Progress
- Own the deployment of resources across the group's disciplines and rebalance as project demand shifts.
- Chair production progress meetings and discipline coordination meetings.
- Manage key performance indicators related to the group's progress on clash and issue resolution.
- Onboard third-party support for project teams.
Delivery Management
- Oversee model and drawing delivery according to the master information delivery plan.
- Ensure compliance with work standards: NOC data standardization, base plan standardization, and authoring tool templates.
- Set up data shortcuts and organize part catalogues or object libraries for projects.
- Implement design automation to support production teams.
- Maintain a single source of truth for 2D extraction of drawings.
Validation and Issue Management
- Validate discipline model submissions against checklists.
- Own drawing checklist and CAD standard compliance checks.
- Conduct final drawing sanity checks before issuing for review.
- Ensure compliance for quantity take-offs impacting bill of quantities.
Clash and Interface Resolution
- Manage end-to-end clash resolution activities.
- Provide direction and solutions for unresolved clashes.
- Coordinate interface and tie-in solutions between disciplines and third parties.
People Management
- Deliver internal training on authoring tools and assess the group's capabilities.
- Manage performance development for team leads.
- Support recruitment, technical interviewing, and onboarding.
Technical Requirements
- Proficient in Civil 3D and AutoCAD, with a working knowledge of Navisworks for clash and interface management.
- Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud or BIM 360.
- Practical experience with ISO 19650 standards.
- Knowledge of local authority requirements in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent proven experience.
- Minimum of ten years in infrastructure design production, including five years in a supervisory role.
- A demonstrable record of delivering projects to ISO 19650 standards; certification is an advantage.
- Experience in Middle East consultancy is strongly preferred.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Behaviors We Are Selecting For
- Consistently upholds standards, especially under pressure.
- Takes decisive action regarding clash resolutions.
- Plans resource allocation proactively based on demand.
- Focuses on deliberate personal and team development.
Performance Measurement
- Timeliness of deliverables against the agreed program.
- Frequency of model and drawing checklist failures post-validation.
- Clash resolution rates and the aging of open clashes.
- Utilization rates across the group relative to the deployment plan.
Benefits
- The company offers comprehensive benefits that may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- Paid time off and leave of absences
- Well-being resources and employee assistance programs
- Business travel insurance
- Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
Additional Information
- All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an company office as a condition of employment.
