BIM Team Lead

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai is seeking an experienced BIM/Design Production Lead to run the project team day to day, delivering models and drawings. You will be the working link between the BIM supervisor and technicians, responsible for the scope, progress reporting and drawing quality checks across civil and MEICA disciplines.

The role requires a Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or related field, 8+ years in infrastructure design production, fluent English, and hands-on expertise with Civil 3D,

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Geomatics or a related discipline.
• 8+ years in infrastructure design production, with 3+ years in leading or modelling/drafting team in a consultancy.
• Proven delivery of drawing packages to a local authority standard in the UAE or Saudi Arabia.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team day to day and deliver models and drawings.
• Act as the interface between the BIM supervisor and technicians; manage progress reporting and drawing quality checks.
• Coordinate interfaces with neighbouring disciplines and ensure clash resolution decisions are made.

Skills

Team leadership

English fluency

Education

Civil/Architectural/Geomatics degree

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

BIM 360 / Construction Cloud

Bluebeam Revu

Dynamo/Scripting

Job description

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Job Description

Job Summary

Run the project team day to day and deliver its models and drawings. The role is the working link between the BIM supervisor, who carries the accountability for the group, and the technicians who produce the work. It is responsible across almost the whole delivery and deliverables scope and directly accountable for the interface with the design engineers, for progress reporting, and for the drawing quality check.

Key responsibilities

What role is accountable for

• The work interfaces with the discipline design engineers on the team's scope.
• The project progress position was reported to the BIM supervisor.
• Cut sheets, drawing binding and the drawing quality control self-check before the set moves on.

Delivery

• Deliver the team's models and drawings against the task information delivery plan and feed the master plan.
• Set up and maintain data shortcuts, base plans and title block milestone requirements for the team's scope.
• Supervise model development across the team, in wet utilities, dry utilities, MEICA or smart technology, depending on the team's discipline.
• Apply the design automation tools the group has implemented, and report defects in them.
• Maintain the single source of truth for the 2D extraction of the team's drawings.

Checking and reviewing

• Validate discipline model submissions against the model checklist and GIS data against the GIS checklist.
• Apply the drawing checklist and CAD standard compliance check to the team's output.
• Carry out the final drawing sanity check before issuing discipline or interdisciplinary review.
• Handle document comments and resolution for both drawings and models and close them out.

Clash and coordination

• Carry out the clash resolution activity for the team's models and agree on responsibility for each fix.
• Ensure interfaces and tie-ins on the team's scope are coordinated with the neighbouring disciplines.
• Attend production progress and discipline coordination meetings.

People

• Deliver internal training to the team on the authoring tools, the common data environment and the standards and processes.
• Mentor senior technicians and technicians, set objectives and raise training needs.
• Capture lessons learned from the team's projects.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Geomatics or a related discipline.
• 8+ years in infrastructure design production, of which at least 3 years in leading or modelling or drafting team in a consultancy.
• Proven delivery of drawing packages to a local authority standard in the UAE or Saudi Arabia.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Technical requirements

• Civil 3D to an expert level: pipe and pressure networks, corridors, surfaces, data shortcuts, styles, label sets and sheet sets.
• AutoCAD, and Navisworks for reviewing and resolving clashes.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud or BIM 360 as a working environment, including coordination spaces.
• Bluebeam Revu for markup and review.
• Familiarity with design automation tooling, and with Dynamo or scripting, is an advantage.

Additional Information

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To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

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