Senior BIM Lead: Infrastructure, 4D/5D Coordination

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking a highly skilled BIM Manager to lead and coordinate BIM activities across infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain detailed digital models, establish workflows, monitor LOD 300–500, and ensure integration with schedules, quantities and cost data.

You will supervise multidisciplinary BIM coordination, perform clash detection, review contractor submissions, and drive quality assurance in line with project BIM Execution Plans and ISO 19650

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of total relevant experience and 5 years' experience in UAE.
• Proven experience as a BIM Manager or senior BIM professional within infrastructure construction or consultant supervision environments.
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary BIM coordination and construction-stage BIM management.
• Good knowledge of infrastructure and landscape BIM workflows, model coordination, clash detection, and information management.
• Strong understanding of Level of Development (LOD) requirements, including LOD 300, 400, and 500, and their application throughout design, construction, as-built, and handover stages.
• Experience reviewing and validating contractor models and digital deliverables against LOD 400 construction/fabrication requirements and LOD 500 as-built/asset information requirements, where applicable.
• Good understanding of 4D BIM and 5D methodologies, including linking BIM models with construction schedules, sequencing, quantities, cost information, progress monitoring, and project controls.
• Proficiency in relevant BIM and coordination platforms such as Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, Synchro Pro, Autodesk Construction Cloud/Forma, Asite and related tools.
• Experience reviewing contractor BIM deliverables and monitoring compliance with project BIM requirements.
• Strong understanding of BIM standards, quality assurance/quality control, and digital information exchange.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, clients, and supervision teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead BIM teams, provide technical guidance, and manage BIM-related requirements throughout construction.
• Familiarity with ISO 19650 and international BIM standards.
• Familiarity with Aldar BIM Standard is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM activities within the consultant supervision team throughout the construction stage.
• Establish, implement, and monitor BIM workflows, standards, procedures, and information management requirements.
• Review and monitor contractor BIM submissions, models, federated models, shop drawings, and other digital deliverables for compliance and quality.
• Monitor and assess model development and information requirements across project stages, including LOD 300, LOD 400, and LOD 500 deliverables, where applicable.
• Manage multidisciplinary BIM coordination between infrastructure, utilities, landscape, structures, and other relevant disciplines.
• Lead clash detection and coordination processes, review identified issues, and monitor their resolution and closure.
• Monitor contractor compliance with the project BIM Execution Plan, information requirements, naming conventions, model standards, LOD requirements, and agreed workflows.
• Coordinate BIM-related technical matters between the supervision team, contractor, consultant, client, and other stakeholders.
• Review and monitor the contractor's 4D BIM and 5D BIM workflows, including the integration of BIM models with construction schedules, sequencing, quantities, and cost information, and provide technical guidance where required.
• Review and monitor the use of 4D construction simulation and 5D quantity/cost workflows to support construction planning, progress monitoring, and project controls.
• Establish and maintain BIM quality assurance and quality control processes for project deliverables, including model and information validation against defined LOD 400 and LOD 500 requirements.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to Parsons project team on-site.
• Monitor BIM deliverables and digital workflows to ensure timely and compliant project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve BIM processes, coordination efficiency, 4D/5D integration, and digital delivery practices within the supervision team. Support the project team in resolving BIM-related issues and ensuring effective use of digital information during construction.

Skills

BIM coordination

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction-stage BIM

Model validation

Clash detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

Navisworks

Synchro Pro

Autodesk Construction Cloud/Forma

Asite

Job description

Parsons in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking a highly skilled BIM Manager to lead and coordinate BIM activities across infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain detailed digital models, establish workflows, monitor LOD 300–500, and ensure integration with schedules, quantities and cost data.

You will supervise multidisciplinary BIM coordination, perform clash detection, review contractor submissions, and drive quality assurance in line with project BIM Execution Plans and ISO 19650