BIM Coordinator Job Details

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BIM Coordinator

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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About the job

Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East which provides architecture, engineering, and planning services. We assist national governments, international organisations, and private sector companies in delivering successful and local solutions with global expertise. Founded in 1968 in Kuwait City, we build on our fifty-five-year legacy by continuing to contribute positively and ethically to the development and shaping of our societies. As one of the region’s largest privately owned design and engineering consultancies, we currently employ more than 750 professionals and operate internationally in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

About the Role

The BIM Coordinator, Construction Supervision, focuses on supervising the BIM team on-site to ensure the effective integration of BIM processes into the construction phase. This position serves as a key liaison between all stakeholders, including the client, PM, CM, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and design teams, ensuring smooth coordination and communication. The BIM Coordinator oversees BIM workflows for the production of contractors’ BIM models, shop drawings, supports model-based execution on site, and facilitates inspections. They manage clash detection, lead coordination meetings, and ensure that BIM deliverables meet project specifications and industry standards. They identify and resolve BIM-related challenges, ensuring alignment with construction schedules and methodologies.

What you will be doing

Assist in reviewing and updating the client’s BIM standards, templates, and protocols based on project-specific insights and lessons learned.
Conduct clash detection and lead BIM coordination meetings if required.
Conduct compliance reviews of submitted models and data to verify adherence to ISO 19650, BEP, naming conventions, classification requirements, and Level of Information Need (LOIN).
Coordinate with the contractor and design consultants to ensure compliance with the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR).
Maintain detailed records and documentation, including clash reports, compliance checklists, meeting minutes, and BIM progress summaries.
Models include (Building & Infra), shop drawings, 4D/5D simulations, logistics plans, and as-built models to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with approved design and construction methodologies.
Monitor the contractor’s adherence to Common Data Environment (CDE) protocols and validate that file structures, data inputs, and model updates follow agreed workflows and standards.
Participate in coordination meetings and model review sessions, ensuring that contractor-led clash detection, issue tracking, and model federation are progressing effectively and in line with project standards.
Provide regular reporting to project stakeholders on BIM status, risks, and compliance findings.
Review and comment on contractor BIM deliverables including federated models.
Review the contractor’s BIM team qualifications, providing feedback to ensure sufficient resources and clear responsibilities are in place.
Support BIM capability assessments of project stakeholders and provide limited training or guidance to site staff in navigating and using models via tools such as Revit, Navisworks, or BIM viewers.
Support review as-built model submissions for completeness and alignment with project handover documentation expectations.
Support the validation of asset information deliverables (e.g. COBie, Asset Information Model) and ensure readiness for handover and facilities management.
Track the BIM performance of the contractor and escalate risks or non-compliance issues to project leadership with documented evidence and recommendations.
Validate integration of GIS and geospatial data with BIM models where applicable to support construction and handover accuracy.

Required Experience

Over 5+ years’ proven on-site experience including comprehensive understanding of construction processes, methodologies, and practices.
Experience with reality capture and Lidar survey data integration.
Experience with 4D and 5D BIM applications.
Experience with Document Naming Conventions and eLOD parameters.
Experience with construction stage deliverables from tender package through to commissioning and handover.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline. Master’s Degree is an advantage.

Certifications & Memberships

A recognized BIM qualification is preferred.
Additional training courses, professional and personal development with membership to professional groups, societies or institutes, desired.
Autodesk Certificate in Revit or similar.
RIBA / AIA or equivalent, desirable.

Essential Skills

Software proficiency with strong knowledge in tools relevant to the project requirements, including: Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), ACC Model Coordination module, Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD, Civils3D.
Specialised knowledge of Dynamo, Rhino, Enscape, Twinmotion, Indesign, PowerBI or similar is an advanatge.
Adept with Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud.
Can use EDMS (Electronic Document Management Systems) like Aconex for document control and project communication.
Works to BIM Standards with expertise in ISO 19650 and associated workflows.
Strong BIM Management & Coordination, with experience in managing BIM processes, clash detection, and model coordination.
Hands-on experience working within a Common Data Environment (CDE) for project collaboration and data exchange.
Familiarity with Dynamo scripting for data process automation is an advantage.
Asset Information Management with understanding of OIR, AIR, and PIR for lifecycle and project data needs, with familiarity in COBie/IFC workflows for data exchange and compliance.
Experience with InDesign and PowerPoint for creating compelling presentations.
Familiarity with data visualization tools, particularly Power BI, for creating and maintaining project dashboards.
Strong understanding of design and construction processes in large-scale projects including RIBA plan of work.
Training & Upskilling skills, with experience in mentoring and providing BIM-related training to teams.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration, can work across disciplines to ensure coordinated BIM workflows.
Proven ability to implement quality assurance protocols for BIM standards and project compliance.
Familiarity with Middle East BIM standards and practices.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to mentor and guide the contractors BIM team, fostering team growth and competency.
Stakeholder engagement skills to liaise with project teams, including, Client, PM, CM, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and design teams, ensuring smooth coordination and communication.
Capacity to manage competing priorities and ensure timely delivery of BIM solutions.

Why join Pace?

Join our award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy firm, offering architecture, engineering, and planning services based in the GCC region with projects across the globe.

With over 55 years of pushing boundaries in design, innovation, and quality, employees have the chance to contribute to projects shaping the landmarks of the future.

Our commitment to prioritising people ensures a safe, diverse, inclusive, and progressive work environment where employees can grow and develop their careers through organisational, individual, and professional goals. Collaborating with industry-leading experts on unique projects, you can also enjoy the economic benefits and lifestyle opportunities the region offers.

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