Senior BIM Consultant - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Turner & Townsend International Limited

Description

Job Description

POSITION:

We seek a professional with an excellent understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital technology to join our team in Abu Dhabi.

We are looking for a proactive person with a positive attitude who can drive the BIM implementation and support other functions in adopting new ways of working.

As an independent consultancy, Turner & Townsend's primary role on projects is to manage BIM implementation on behalf of our clients worldwide.

This includes developing BIM strategies, managing the BIM implementation processes and providing assurance services.

Applicants should have skill sets in project management, construction management, facilities management, engineering, or architectural technology and demonstrate an understanding of BIM and the use of BIM software applications and technologies.

Applicant should also demonstrate self-management, teamwork, and strong written and verbal communication skills in English.


JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Role Description

• Provide a BIM management role for a project or series of projects
• Lead project BIM workshops as and when required
• Design, develop and implement employer's exchange information requirement (EIR) documents defining the client and project requirements
• Design, develop and implement BIM Execution Plans defining the client and project requirements
• Create clash detection coordination schedules and reports and lead coordination meetings
• Create and distribute key action reports
• Ensure project stakeholders are following BIM standards
• Liaise directly with project teams and contractor teams
• Review Building Information Models (visual and detailed interrogation)
• Promote increased collaboration between project stakeholders
• Interface with the Design Team and Information Managers to ensure information coordination
• Design and implement BIM implementation programme and model production delivery tables
• Manage BIM project communications and transmittals within the common data environments
• Undertake model quality checks
• Understand BIM Competency Assessments of supply chains
• Ability to provide comprehensive regular reports on project performance and progress

Company Support

• Develop company BIM standards and protocols and update them as necessary
• Identify and implement new technology and processes to enhance internal productivity
• Provide support to the tender bidding teams, tender preparation, and client presentations to win future work
• Continuing development of in-house BIM capabilities within Turner & Townsend
• Prepare case studies and lessons learnt reports
• Provide BIM awareness and the necessary training to other members of the Company
• Advise project managers, cost managers and project teams about BIM data and data structure best practices
• Collaborate with regional and global BIM team to share knowledge, recent experiences and ideas to serve the wider business and future projects

Desired Candidate Profile

Profile:
Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience

• Understanding of ISO BIM Standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of design, BIM and procurement and its application in planning and construction management
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary working practices and interdependencies
• Proven experience in pre and post contract BIM execution
• Enthusiastic and positive team player - giving the project team confidence in the use of BIM
• Up to date knowledge of BIM technology and interoperability standards/ good all-round technical knowledge
• Experience in communicating and working with cross-functional teams
• Good spoken and written English
• Excellent communicator ability to provide clear guidance to the whole project team to coordinate a successful outcome
• Experience in writing clear and concise requirements and documentation
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of BIM authoring tools (Revit or Bentley)
• Advanced user of 3D coordination and clash detection software (Navisworks or Solibri)
• Basic knowledge of 4D construction simulation and visualisation (Syncro or Navisworks)
• Basic knowledge of 5D cost estimation process and tools (CostX or BIM measure)
• Basic knowledge of design assurance software (Solibri)
• Basic understanding of geographic information system (GIS) tools and functionality

Desired Skills & Experience

• Engagement with external BIM groups
• Understanding/ experience associated with the operational phase of a building life cycle
• Major project/programme experience
• Experience in data analytics and dashboard development

Education:
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering


Gender:
nm


Nationality:
Any Nationality