BIM Lead & Digital Design Strategist

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Dubai seeks a BIM Manager to lead digital workflow strategies, coordinate BIM standards and guide cross-office teams. You will initiate BIM models, support project teams, and ensure quality across all projects while collaborating with the Office of Technology and Digital Practice teams.

The role involves developing training materials, conducting sessions, and maintaining BIM documentation including LOD matrices and management plans.

Responsibilities

• Leads definition, planning and documentation of digital work-flow strategies and data management across Projects in collaboration with BIM Leads and domain leaders.
• Identifies and organizes project-scale strategies with office-wide BIM Leads through coordination with other offices.
• Initiates BIM models and drawings with Project Digital Coordinators according to standards.
• Advises project teams on BIM model coordination, process management and objectives; maintains LOD Matrices and BIM Management Plans.
• Supports BIM technologists in developing models, drawings and deliverables across projects.
• Provides quality assurance for BIM content and deliverables across all projects in the Office.
• Coordinates with Project Team leaders to ensure continuity, consistency and quality of BIM output.
• Contributes to tools and processes for project specifications, material lists, energy and water use intensities.
• Collaborates with the Office of Technology Digital Practice Team to implement standards, guidelines and best practices for BIM workflows.
• Develops training materials and conducts BIM standards training; promotes best practices regularly.
• Monitors compliance with BIM standards; leads BIM coordination meetings across the office and with other disciplines.
• Manages BIM resources in collaboration with the Office of Technology Digital Practice Team; supports staffing and fee proposals.
• Supports Marketing with BIM-related workflows for proposals; coordinates with Digital Design leaders.
• Leads cross-office BIM coordination meetings; engages BIM Leaders from other disciplines.
• Serves as primary contact with BIM software vendors for technical support; fosters collaboration with consultants.
• Identifies productivity gains through customization/automation; stays informed on industry BIM standards and developments.

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Dubai seeks a BIM Manager to lead digital workflow strategies, coordinate BIM standards and guide cross-office teams. You will initiate BIM models, support project teams, and ensure quality across all projects while collaborating with the Office of Technology and Digital Practice teams.

The role involves developing training materials, conducting sessions, and maintaining BIM documentation including LOD matrices and management plans.