BIM Manager

Advance TRS; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a BIM Manager to support project engineering through BIM methodology implementation and management. The role includes defining BIM operational rules, leading coordination activities, and ensuring the quality of BIM deliverables. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in BIM/CAD management and significant software proficiency. This position emphasizes teamwork and requires excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in civil and railway mechanical design.
• 5+ years of production experience in design, drafting, or engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in BIM/CAD management.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Engineering Manager in implementing BIM methodology.
• Derive project BIM requirements and develop operational rules.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders on BIM matters.
• Supervise coordination activities and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Organize BIM training sessions for teams.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in civil and railway mechanical design

5+ years of production experience in design, drafting, or engineering

5+ years of experience in BIM/CAD management

In-depth working knowledge of major BIM software

Ability to work well as part of a team

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Certification in BIM Management/coordination

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Bentley ProjectWise

Synchro Pro

Job description

The BIM manager supports the Project Engineering Manager in his obligations through the implementation and management of the BIM methodology and design coordination activities.

The BIM Manager is in charge of deriving from the Project BIM requirements the BIM operational rules and guidelines to be applied to the scope by all concerned stakeholders (system + subsystems + suppliers), of defining them clearly in the corresponding BIM Execution Plan (and attached appendixes and templates) and of organizing and managing the BIM activities for this scope. The BIM Manager also represents client in the exchanges and coordination activities at consortium or project level with any other external stakeholder for any BIM topic. With the support of BIM resources, the BIM Manager ensures the coordination of the subsystem BIM activities within the scope and is accountable for the quality of the BIM deliverables produced under client responsibility.

The BIM Manager is also an advisor for the Project Engineering Manager regarding the consequences and impacts on the project of any BIM-related decision. Adapt and implement to scope the BIM Requirements expressed by the client or consortium. Setup relevant processes, procedures and templates. Elaborate the BIM Execution Plan and support manuals for the scope.

Participate to the set-up of the Collaborative working environment (CDE) together with the BIM Platform Administrator. Organize and coordinate the Information Management for the project together with the BIM Information Manager. Lead and monitor the enforcement of BIM good practices within the teams. Ensure the coordination of the BIM design activities and models with the BIM coordinators (internally to scope and with other external stakeholders). Organise and lead all the BIM meetings. Organise BIM training sessions for the teams. Control the data used for the modelling activities. (Control input data used- Control all other reference required for the modelling (including datum, grids, levels, reference planes, shared reference Point). Manage the BIM Activities within the scope. Coordinate with all entities for all BIM topics. Check subsystem BIM design and ensure its compliance with BIM requirements. Evaluate the compatibility of the input data with the requested information. Supervise the modelling and models federation tasks and manages the coordination activities. Ensures the quality of the BIM deliverables. Conduct internal training to BIM tools and processes as needed. Ensure the proper use and update of BIM guidelines and processes throughout the project. Prepare and update the BIM guidelines. Manage and run BIM process Audit annually through 3rd Party auditor Check the deliverables as part of the system technical validation. Review all the BIM deliverables issued for system technical validation. Manage the approbation cycle of models and drawings within the Common Data Environments. Ensure compliance of the production with Project BIM standards, technical specifications and in-house procedures. Control the content of all submittals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Engineering Manager in implementing BIM methodology and design coordination activities.
• Derive project BIM requirements and develop BIM operational rules and guidelines; document them in the BIM Execution Plan and supporting templates.
• Represent the client in consortium or project-level coordination with external stakeholders on BIM matters.
• Coordinate subsystem BIM activities, ensuring quality of deliverables under client responsibility.
• Advise the Project Engineering Manager on BIM-related decisions and impacts.
• Set up processes, procedures, templates and support manuals for the scope.
• Assist in setting up the Collaborative Working Environment (CDE) with the BIM Platform Administrator.
• Organize and coordinate the Information Management for the project alongside the BIM Information Manager.
• Lead and monitor enforcement of BIM good practices and conduct BIM meetings.
• Organize and deliver BIM training sessions for the teams.
• Control data used for modelling activities and ensure compliance of input data.
• Supervise modelling and model federation tasks, manage coordination activities, and ensure quality of BIM deliverables.
• Conduct internal training on BIM tools and processes as needed.
• Update and enforce BIM guidelines and processes throughout the project.
• Manage and run annual BIM process audits with a 3rd party auditor.
• Review and validate BIM deliverables for system technical validation.
• Manage the approval cycle of models and drawings within the Common Data Environment.
• Ensure compliance of production with Project BIM standards, technical specifications, and in-house procedures; control content of all submittals.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in civil and railway mechanical design.
• 5+ years of production experience in design, drafting, or engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in BIM/CAD management.
• In-depth working knowledge of major BIM software (Bentley MicroStation, Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Bentley ProjectWise, Synchro Pro) and basic experience in Windows environments, word processing, spreadsheets, email, Web-enabled applications, and database software.
• Experience with current and historic BIM standards (BS EN ISO19650, BS 1192, PAS 1192).
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Team management skills and experience.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Desirable: Certification in BIM Management/coordination.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.