CAD Technician/ Modeler

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a CAD Technician to join its building services team. As a senior Civil Infrastructure BIM Modeler, you will collaborate on complex infrastructure projects in the UAE and GCC. The ideal candidate will have expertise in civil infrastructure modeling, BIM standards, and experience in managing multidisciplinary teams. Join us to tackle dynamic civil infrastructure challenges while benefiting from a multicultural workforce.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in modeling and coordinating large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with BIM implementation across project phases.
• Ability to mentor junior modelers and support team development.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil infrastructure design models from various formats.
• Coordinate infrastructure models with architectural and structural designs.
• Oversee quality checks on civil design models.

Skills

Modeling and coordinating large-scale infrastructure projects

BIM implementation

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Problem-solving and optimizing workflows

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Navisworks

Dynamo

MicroStation

Job description

Description

With more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

Our Middle East operations have an exciting opportunity for aCAD Technician to join our office in Abu Dhabi building services team

Role purpose:

As a senior Civil Infrastructure BIM Modeler at GHD you will collaborate on complex infrastructure and transportation projects across the UAE and the GCC region. Leveraging your expertise in various civil infrastructure systems including wet and dry utilities modelling transportation jobs you will contribute to innovative solutions in Civil engineering designing and drafting. Your role will encompass the design modelling documentation within multidisciplinary projects.

At GHD we value innovation collaboration and technical excellence. This role offers the opportunity to grow and contribute to some of the most dynamic civil infrastructure projects in the region.

Key duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and rationalize the civil infrastructure design models and geometry from information received in various formats (hand sketches engineering drawings CAD drawings 3D models PDFs etc.) ensuring alignment with civil engineering design intent and technical requirements.
• Develop and manage detailed 3D parametric models of civil infrastructure systems (e.g. roads bridges tunnels utilities) using software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D Dynamo Navisworks or similar applying advanced knowledge of civil design and modeling principles.
• Coordinate infrastructure models with architectural structural and MEP models resolving clashes and ensuring integration through collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate with the team lead and BIM lead to produce civil infrastructure design documentation in accordance with BIM execution plans project specifications and established drawing standards.
• Oversee and perform quality checkson civil design models and technical documentation validating accuracy technical quality and compliance with relevant codes and standards.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of company-wide BIM standards as well as project-specific templates and object libraries specific to civil models.
• Mentor and share knowledge with the design and drafting team in civil infrastructure modeling and BIM methodologies.
• Participate in design coordination meetings providing technical insights and solutions related to civil infrastructure systems.
• Stay updated with advancements in digital design parametric modeling and civil engineering technologies and propose innovative practices to enhance project delivery and modeling efficiency.

Experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience inmodeling and coordinating large-scale infrastructure projectssuch as Utilities highways railways and tunnels.
• Hands-on experience withBIM implementationacross all project phases (concept schematic preliminary detailed design tender and construction).
• Experience working inmulti-disciplinary teams coordinating with architects structural engineers MEP and contractors.
• Familiarity withBIM Execution Plans (BEPs)Level of Development (LOD)standards andISO 19650or similar BIM standards.
• Proficiency in software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D Navisworks Dynamo and MicroStation is required.
• Expertise in modeling grading corridors utility pipe networks and pressure networks.
• Strong knowledge of documentation practices and standards such as BIM templates part list creation property data set management and drawing production workflows.
• Ability tomentor junior modelersand support team development.
• Proactive inproblem-solvingand optimizing modeling workflows.

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

At GHD we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employeesregardless of background identity or experience. We believe that diversity drives innovation and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.

Required Experience:

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