BIM and Information Management Manager - Rail

Mace Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Group is shaping the future of rail and major infrastructure in the UAE with a focus on information management, governance and digital delivery. You will lead strategies, standards and CDEs, coordinating across clients, consultants and contractors to ensure robust information assurance and delivery outcomes.

The role emphasises integration with project controls, risk and cost processes, while driving digital innovation and continuous improvement across project teams in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in information management or related discipline.
• Experience on rail, metro or major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of information management standards and governance for the role.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred where applicable.
• UAE/GCC experience advantageous but not essential for technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads delivery of information management strategies, standards and governance.
• Develops and manages CDEs and digital delivery processes for collaboration and information assurance.
• Coordinates information management across clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Integrates information management with programme controls and delivery processes.
• Oversees information models, requirements and digital handover activities across project lifecycle.
• Drives adoption of digital innovation and industry best practices.
• Provides guidance and capability development for client and project teams.
• Champions safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Client-facing

Analytical

Written communication

Coordination

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

The UAE continues to invest heavily in world-class transportation infrastructure, with rail playing a pivotal role in connecting communities, supporting economic growth and enabling sustainable mobility across the country. From major passenger rail initiatives to freight, metro, and integrated transport programmes, the sector is creating exciting opportunities for professionals passionate about delivering complex infrastructure projects.

Whether your expertise lies in project management, programme management, planning, commercial management, engineering, design management, project controls, or delivery leadership, we'd be delighted to connect and discuss how your experience could align with upcoming opportunities in this growing sector.

BIM strategy, common data environment governance, information standards, model coordination and digital handover.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leads the delivery of information management strategies, standards and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with client requirements, programme objectives and the ISO 19650 series.
• Develops and manages information requirements, common data environments (CDEs) and digital delivery processes to enable effective collaboration and information assurance.
• Coordinates information management activities across clients, consultants, contractors and project stakeholders, promoting consistent and compliant ways of working.
• Integrates information management with programme controls, including cost, risk, change, assurance and delivery processes, supporting informed decision-making.
• Oversees the production, validation and assurance of information models, information requirements and digital handover activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drives the adoption of digital innovation, emerging technologies and industry best practice to enhance project performance, data quality and delivery outcomes.
• Provides reporting, technical guidance and capability development, strengthening information management competence across client and project teams.
• Champions safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement, ensuring robust governance, secure information management and successful digital delivery outcomes.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You'll need to have:

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in the applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or comparable major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of relevant delivery processes, standards, systems and governance for the role.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred where applicable.
• UAE or wider GCC experience is advantageous but should not replace demonstrable technical and delivery competence.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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