Senior BIM-CAD Specialist: Infrastructure Coordination

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Senior BIM-CAD Technician to develop and maintain BIM models and CAD drawings for wet and dry utilities, roads, and related networks. You will coordinate designs, perform clash detection, manage a Common Data Environment, and support submissions to authorities and clients across multiple infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in CAD drafting and BIM, with strong AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Navisworks skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of CAD drafting and BIM experience in the UAE or wider Middle East and Africa region.
• At least 3 years of direct experience in utility pipe network modelling.
• Strong background in wet and dry utility infrastructure projects.
• Advanced capability in AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil3D, and Navisworks.
• Practical knowledge of Autodesk Forma and Bentley ProjectWise.
• Familiarity with MicroStation preferred.
• Detailed understanding of BIM production workflows and Level of Development requirements.
• Experience managing design information within a Common Data Environment.
• Knowledge of ISO19650 principles and structured BIM information management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain BIM models and CAD drawings for utility infrastructure and roads.
• Prepare utility layouts, profiles, cross-sections, routing plans and assemblies.
• Build and update utility pipe network models using Civil3D.
• Coordinate with BIM managers, design leads, and engineers on requirements and submissions.
• Coordinate inputs from civil, structural, roads, drainage, electrical, mechanical, and utilities teams.
• Perform clash detection and model coordination using Navisworks.
• Record coordination issues and verify implemented solutions.
• Manage BIM activities from project setup to closeout.
• Apply BIM standards and information exchange protocols.
• Review drawings for technical clarity and compliance with standards.

Skills

BIM model production

CAD drafting

Infrastructure design drawings

Wet utility modelling

Dry utility modelling

Utility pipe networks

AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil3D

Navisworks

Autodesk Forma

Bentley ProjectWise

MicroStation

Common Data Environment

Clash detection

Issue management

ISO19650

Level of Development

Parametric families

Non-parametric families

Model scheduling

Quantity extraction

Utility routing plans

Right-of-way drawings

Cross-section preparation

Drawing quality control

Design revision tracking

Digital document management

DEWA standards

Dubai Municipality standards

RTA standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Autodesk Civil3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Autodesk Forma

Bentley ProjectWise

MicroStation

Job description

Parsons in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Senior BIM-CAD Technician to develop and maintain BIM models and CAD drawings for wet and dry utilities, roads, and related networks. You will coordinate designs, perform clash detection, manage a Common Data Environment, and support submissions to authorities and clients across multiple infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in CAD drafting and BIM, with strong AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Navisworks skills, and