Bim Engineer

Fichtner Consulting Engineers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fichtner Consulting Engineers in India is seeking a seasoned BIM Manager to lead BIM adoption across projects from Chennai. The role focuses on strategy, standards, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated building information models.

The candidate will develop BEPs, manage schedules, train stakeholders, and ensure quality and compliance of BIM workflows, enabling informed decision-making throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BIM adoption and coordinating multi-discipline teams.
• Strong knowledge of Revit, Navisworks and BIM 360.
• Ability to manage timelines and resources.
• Understanding of regulatory standards for BIM in projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop BIM strategy aligned with company goals.
• Prepare a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) detailing BIM steps.
• Develop and implement BIM standards.
• Oversee BIM modeling and coordination across disciplines.
• Coordinate with all project stakeholders to keep data updated.
• Lead progress meetings and select appropriate digitale tools for information sharing.
• Train project stakeholders on BIM technology to upskill the team.
• Ensure quality control and assurance for BIM models and data.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Industry knowledge

Technical proficiency

Communication

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Analytics & reporting

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Analyzing current business practices: Identifying areas where BIM can bring improvement.


• Developing a BIM strategy aligned with company goals: Creating project requirements based on company aims.


• Preparing a BIM Execution Plan (BEP): Detailing all BIM steps, including how suppliers will meet project information requirements.


• Developing and implementing BIM standards: Ensuring digital models work together and follow rules.


• Managing BIM teams: May sometimes involve hiring staff.

Overseeing BIM Modeling and Coordination

• Establishing BIM modeling procedures and standards: Setting rules for model creation and maintenance to ensure consistent teamwork.


• Coordinating with all project stakeholders: To keep data updated for better decisions.


• Integrating discipline-specific models: Combining models from different areas into a single federated BIM model for a complete building view.


• Overseeing clash detection: A crucial task to identify conflicts, prevent costly errors, and avoid schedule delays.

Facilitating Collaboration, Communication, and Training

• Facilitating collaboration and improving decision-making: Ensuring clear communication among all project partners.


• Leading progress meetings: Helping choose the best digital tools (e.g., Common Data Environment) for sharing information.


• Training project stakeholders on BIM technology: Upskilling the team to use their tools and improve workflows effectively.

Ensuring BIM Quality Control and Assurance

• Conducting regular quality checks: Ensuring the model meets quality standards and complies with project specifications and legal requirements.


• Devising strategies to resolve any issues or inconsistencies: Addressing problems to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

Managing Data Analysis and Reporting

• Generating and maintaining BIM documentation: Keeping all information on BIM processes and workflows.


• Generating reports: To track project progress and record key milestones.


• Analyzing BIM implementation data: To understand how BIM is used, record lessons learned, and identify improvement areas for future projects.

Essential Attributes: Key Skills for a BIM Manager

To succeed in this role, a BIM manager needs a strong blend of technical, strategic, and interpersonal skills.

• Leadership and project management: Guide teams through BIM adoption, manage timelines, and allocate resources effectively.


• Industry knowledge: Stay updated on construction trends and understand how BIM enhances various project phases.


• Technical proficiency: Master key BIM tools like Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360 to support accurate modeling and coordination.


• Communication skills: Share information clearly across disciplines and promote smooth collaboration among stakeholders.


• Problem-solving abilities: Resolve coordination issues and implementation challenges as they arise.


• Legal and compliance understanding: Ensure models meet regulatory standards and adhere to industry requirements.


• Analytical and reporting skills: Use BIM data for performance analysis and generate insightful project reports.