BIM Manager

KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a BIM Manager to implement and lead the company’s BIM process across design, construction and all project stages.

You will enforce BIM standards, manage software, coordinate with Architectural, Structural, and MEP trades, and chair design technical meetings with consultants and subcontractors. The role requires a recognized degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction and at least 10 years of drawing coordination experience in Singapore,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in drawing coordination and management in Singapore.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit/BIM across Architectural/Structural/MEP.
• Familiar with Singapore regulations (BCA, URA, LTA).

Responsibilities

• Enforce BIM standards and ensure model compliance with specs.
• Manage BIM software and technology strategy.
• Lead shop drawing coordination with all trades.
• Prepare and monitor shop drawings and sample schedules.
• Coordinate with consultants, authorities and subcontractors.
• Chair design technical meetings with consultants and subcontractors.
• Assist contracts team with design-change variation orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM software

Job description

Job Role:

A BIM manager's role is to implement a company's Building Information Modeling (BIM) process and manage the process throughout the design, construction, and all stages of a building project. A BIM manager's responsibilities include:

• Enforcing standards: Ensuring that BIM standards are met and that the model complies with project specifications and legal requirements
• Managing software: Managing the software used for BIM
• Quality control: Conducting regular quality checks to ensure the model meets quality standards
• Delivering technology strategy: Delivering a business's technology strategy and promoting the benefits of digital ways of working
• Supporting a team: Ensuring that projects run smoothly and project information models are delivered on time

Job Scope:

• Involve and lead in checking and coordination of Shop drawings and as-built drawings with all respective trades (e.g., Architectural, Structural, MEP and Specialist Subcontractors works).
• Review project specifications, Shop drawings and technical clarifications.
• Able to prepare and monitor the progress of Shop drawings and Sample schedule with procurement schedule.
• Manage submission and approvals of Shop drawings and Samples from Consultants.
• Manage receipt and issuance of all Consultant drawings and Shop drawings.
• Liaise and coordinate with Consultants, Authorities and Subcontractors on design issues.
• Assist the Project team on technical and coordination issues with Subcontractors.
• Attend and chair design technical meetings with Consultants and Subcontractors.
• Assist the Project contracts department in variation order claims related to design changes.

Requirements:

• Recognized Degree in Architecture/ Engineering/ Construction or equivalent.
• Min 10 years of experience in drawing coordination and management in the Singapore Construction Industry.
• Well versed in Autocad, Revit/BIM software in Architectural/ Structural/ MEP. Candidates with experience in BIM projects are at an added advantage.
• Good understanding of the Singapore Construction Industry regulations (eg. Building code, BCA, URA and LTA).
• Experience in leading a team of coordinators and drafters in Shop drawing production, coordination, and document control.
• A strong team player with strong initiative, independence, good communication skills, and the ability to multi-task.
• Advantage to the candidate with knowledge in Specialist trade works eg Curtainwall, Stone and Interior design works.