BIM Manager

KEO International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development support

Job summary

KEO International invites applications for a BIM Manager based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on leading BIM processes, coordinating information exchange, and ensuring data integrity across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include developing BIM standards, managing model governance, and supporting 4D/4D planning with 3D digital handover. Experience with Revit, Navisworks and 4D tools is preferred. Saudi-based candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years BIM project delivery experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 19650 standards.
• Proven leadership in BIM coordination and model governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM processes for infrastructure projects and ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate cross-discipline BIM data and model reviews with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain BIM standards, templates and libraries.
• Oversee 3D model quality, coordination meetings, and QA/QC activities.
• Support project delivery lifecycle with digital handover and planning.

Skills

BIM management

Project coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Dynamo

BIM360 Docs & Design

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented BIM Manager to join our team based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Supporting project delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring effective communication with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders while coordinating tasks, deliverables, and governance processes.

• Reviewing, developing, and implementing BIM Execution Plans (BEP), Organizational Information Requirements (OIR), Asset Information Requirements (AIR), Project Information Requirements (PIR), and Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) in accordance with ISO 19650 requirements.

• Managing information security, Common Data Environment (CDE) processes, and information assurance procedures to ensure accurate, secure, and compliant information exchange.

• Leading QA/QC, information assurance, and model-checking activities for Information Models, ensuring quality, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with project and organizational standards.

• Developing and maintaining BIM object libraries, information standards, methods, procedures, templates, and shared resources in alignment with the overall BIM strategy.

• Supporting construction sequencing, digital handover, and cost-planning activities through the effective use of information models and structured data management practices.

• Researching, evaluating, and implementing emerging BIM technologies, classification systems, and digital solutions to improve project delivery, collaboration, and efficiency.

• Leading and managing BIM processes for infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to applicable standards, protocols, and project requirements.

• Utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D to develop, manage, coordinate, and review 3D models for infrastructure elements, including roads, highways, utilities, and associated assets.

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams to coordinate, review, and validate BIM models, ensuring model accuracy, completeness, consistency, and data integrity.

• Preparing and reviewing 3D architectural and structural models for project assets, including buildings, roads, gates, and other infrastructure components.

• Coordinating BIM-related activities across design, engineering, construction, planning, and project management teams to facilitate effective information delivery and model integration.

• Troubleshooting BIM-related issues and supporting project teams in resolving model, coordination, information management, and workflow challenges.

• Attending and facilitating BIM coordination and technical meetings, documenting actions, and following up on agreed deliverables and requirements.

Experience in 4D modelling using Bentley SYNCHRO 4D Pro is considered an advantage. Relevant responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing Primavera P6 schedules and associated project programmes using the relevant software and tools.
• Creating 4D models, construction simulations, animations, and monthly 4D progress reports.
• Developing 3D logistics and site-planning models to support construction planning and sequencing.
• Preparing and delivering 4D modelling presentations and progress updates to client management and project stakeholders.
• Aligning model breakdown structures with the project programme Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and vice versa, to ensure consistency between model and schedule information.
• Coordinating 4D information between planning teams, Primavera P6 schedules, construction teams, and technical disciplines.
• Managing and coordinating the development, implementation, and quality assurance of BIM standards across project files and models.
• Developing and implementing project-specific 4D strategies while understanding the scope, requirements, and deliverables of all stakeholders.
• Troubleshooting 4D/BIM-related issues and supporting teams in resolving technical and coordination challenges.
• Attending and facilitating coordination meetings with planning, construction, design, and client teams to ensure effective integration of 4D information.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 10 years of experience partnered with Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent field.

Advantageous 4D Modelling Experience

Advanced proficiency in a range of computer aided design tools including Autodesk Revit, Navisworks and various Revit add-ins such as Dynamo, and integration tools with Specification, Energy Analysis, Cost control, Engineering analysis.

Advance proficiency in BIM360 Docs and Design (ACC).

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.