BIM Lead Dubai

BIM Lead Dubai At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things. ****Success at SOM Means********Position Responsibilities***** Leads definition, planning and documentation of digital work-flow strategies, objectives and coordination of data management on Projects through close collaboration with Project Digital Coordinators as well as fellow leaders in Computational Design, High Performance Design, Visualization, etc.* Identifies, categorizes and organizes strategies or issues specific to Project scale from office-wide and firm-wide scope through coordination with BIM Leads/Managers from other offices.* Initiates the BIM model(s) and drawings in collaboration with Project Digital Coordinators, according to appropriate standards.* Advises and supports project teams in the coordination of Project BIM models, process management and objectives with other disciplines and consultants. Advises Project Digital Coordinators in the preparation and maintenance of the Project LOD Matrices and BIM Management Plans in close collaboration with Project Manager and Project Team leaders.* Advises and supports Project Digital Coordinators and Team members as well as Junior and Intermediate BIM technologists in developing BIM model(s), drawings and other project deliverables.* Provides both narrowly focused and widely diverse support in production of Project BIM and project documentation process.* Promotes, monitors and tracks overall quality of BIM content & deliverables across all projects in the Office.* Coordinates with Project Team leaders to assure continuity, consistency and quality of Project BIM and its output.* Contributes to tools and processes related to project specifications, tracking of material lists, energy, water and carbon use intensities on Projects.* Engages with the Office of Technology Digital Practice Team and peers and collaborates across departments and offices to develop, manage, coordinate and implement standards, guidelines, best-practices, tool development and software used by architects for all BIM and related Project workflows and deliverables.* Working with the Office of Technology Digital Practice team, collaborate in the development of training materials for SOM's Architectural BIM standards and best practices.* Organizes and conducts training sessions to promote BIM standards, best practices and related tools/workflows on a regular basis.* Monitors, tracks and course-corrects Project Team compliance with appropriate BIM standards and guidelines.* Leads organization, management and maintenance of BIM and other related resources in collaboration with the Office of Technology Digital Practice Team.* Assists with staffing of Project BIM Managers and contributes to Project plans and fee proposal development.* Assists Marketing with BIM-related workflow or other technology-focused proposal statements in coordination with other Digital Design leaders and Office of Technology.* Leads regular office and firm-wide BIM coordination and standards development meetings; engages BIM Leaders in other disciplines.* Primary contact with BIM-related software vendors for technical support.* Manages a collaborative relationship with consultants, consultant BIM Managers and knowledge resources to ensure that deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the performance goals of the Project.* Identifies and evaluates possible productivity gains to be made with customization/automation.* Keeps informed of industry standards, trends and developments related to BIM practices. Documents and proactively disseminates new knowledge to peers and all users in the firm.* Performs quality assurance testing of new BIM-related tools.* Manages planning, development and advancement of innovative ideas/solutions to support BIM workflow. Coordinates such development with other Digital Design disciplines.* Manages custom tool development within framework and infrastructure defined by Office of Technology; Manages change, adoption and integration into existing BIM workflows.* Performs work on individual Projects as required.****Leadership Responsibilities***** Actively leads a team.* Directly supervises, trains, and mentors team members.* Engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.* Demonstrates leadership in the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.* Creates and drives new ways of working through contributing to the development of services, standards, procedures based in an understanding of the busine