Principal BIM / Information Manager (Structures background)
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About the Role
WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Principal BIM / Information Manager with a structures background to lead BIM coordination and information management for multidisciplinary projects.
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Responsibilities
- Act as the BIM and Information Management lead for the Structural Engineering business across the Middle East and GCC
- Support the implementation of the regional Digital Delivery Strategy within the Structures business
- Provide technical leadership, governance, and assurance for BIM related activities across all structural projects
- Promote consistent application of ISO 19650 principles, information management processes, and digital delivery standards
- Serve as the primary escalation point for structure related BIM and information management queries
- Support the Head of BIM in developing departmental BIM strategies, standards, workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide BIM leadership across major multidisciplinary projects from pursuit through project close out
- Support project teams in developing BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Information Delivery Plans (IDPs), and project specific delivery strategies
- Lead and support BIM mobilisation activities for strategic projects
- Ensure structural BIM deliverables are coordinated with architecture, MEP, infrastructure, and specialist disciplines
- Facilitate model federation, coordination reviews, and issue resolution workflows
- Support BIM delivery during all stages of design and project delivery
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 12–15 years' experience within the AEC industry
- Minimum 8 years of BIM leadership experience on major multidisciplinary projects
- Proven experience leading BIM delivery for large scale structural engineering projects across the Middle East
- Demonstrable experience implementing ISO 19650 workflows and Information Management practices
- Experience supporting bids, mobilisation, project delivery, and digital transformation initiatives
- Mandatory technical skills: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Forma, Revizto, ISO 19650 Information Management
- Preferred technical skills: Solibri, BIM Track, Dynamo, Power BI, Rhino / Grasshopper, ACC Data Exchange, OpenBIM workflows (IFC, BCF)
- Knowledge of ISO 19650 Series, ISO 7817, BS EN 17412, BIMForum LOD Framework, Information Management Principles, Structural BIM Delivery Workflows, Common Data Environment implementation and governance
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Strategic thinker with a business first mindset
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Job Description
- We are seeking an experienced Principal BIM / Information Manager (Structures) to support the delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the Middle East through effective BIM coordination, information management, and digital delivery practices.
- Working closely with structural engineering teams, project managers, design managers, and discipline leads, you will play a key role in ensuring BIM processes are implemented consistently across projects.
- This role combines strong technical BIM expertise with project facing coordination responsibilities and is ideal for a professional with a structural engineering background.
Regional BIM & Information Management Leadership
- Act as the BIM and Information Management lead for the Structural Engineering business across the Middle East and GCC.
- Support the implementation of the regional Digital Delivery Strategy within the Structures business.
- Provide technical leadership, governance, and assurance for BIM related activities across all structural projects.
- Promote consistent application of ISO 19650 principles, information management processes, and digital delivery standards.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for structure related BIM and information management queries.
- Support the Head of BIM in developing departmental BIM strategies, standards, workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Project Delivery & Multi Disciplinary Coordination
- Provide BIM leadership across major multidisciplinary projects from pursuit through project close out.
- Support project teams in developing BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Information Delivery Plans (IDPs), and project specific delivery strategies.
- Lead and support BIM mobilisation activities for strategic projects.
- Ensure structural BIM deliverables are coordinated with architecture, MEP, infrastructure, and specialist disciplines.
- Facilitate model federation, coordination reviews, and issue resolution workflows.
- Support BIM delivery during all stages of design and project delivery.
- Monitor BIM performance against project requirements, contractual obligations, and client expectations.
Information Management
- Support implementation of ISO 19650 compliant information management processes across the Structures business.
- Ensure project teams understand information requirements, delivery milestones, and data quality expectations.
- Promote structured information management practices throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support compliance with Employer Information Requirements (EIR), Asset Information Requirements (AIR), and Exchange Information Requirements (EIRs).
- Provide guidance on project Common Data Environment (CDE) implementation and governance.
Technical Expertise
- Oversee creation of BIM models, templates, families, and schedules with hands on proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, Revizto, Autodesk Forma and related platforms.
- Superior experience of COBie information and spread sheets generation.
- Ensure interoperability between BIM models and analysis tools for design validation and performance optimization.
- Lead and chair BIM coordination and collaboration meetings.
- Participate in design management meetings.
- Extensive communication with project directors, project managers, and design managers to ensure smooth and successful project delivery.
- Support the RFI authoring and responses, in addition to support project communication with different stakeholders and the appointing party.
Quality & Risk Management
- Promote BIM audits, health checks, and project reviews.
- Monitor compliance with project BIM standards and project requirements.
- Establish quality control procedures for structural BIM deliverables.
- Support lessons learned initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
- Identify BIM risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise coordinators/ task team managers and technicians, providing mentorship and technical guidance.
- Facilitate BIM training sessions and promote continuous improvement in digital delivery practices.
- Foster collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Identify performance KPI’s.
Strategy
- Analyze current practices and identify potential improvement areas.
- Build on BIM templates.
- Create/enhance BIM strategy and workflow road maps.
- Conduct training to bridge gaps.
- Participate in team building activities.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
Experience
- Minimum 12–15 years' experience within the AEC industry.
- Minimum 8 years of BIM leadership experience on major multidisciplinary projects.
- Proven experience leading BIM delivery for large scale structural engineering projects across the Middle East.
- Demonstrable experience implementing ISO 19650 workflows and Information Management practices.
- Experience supporting bids, mobilisation, project delivery, and digital transformation initiatives.
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