MEP BIM Coordinator

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an Engineered Impact

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years’ experience. As human-centered engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities, and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East. We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognizes the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What Kind of Talent Do We Pursue?

We employ high-performing talent with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done, and striving to improve every day. We value team members who make an impact and leave a meaningful legacy, as well as those who connect with those around them to create new opportunities.

Role Overview: As part of Zutari’s commitment to leveraging the power of digital skills and technology, our team is currently seeking candidates for the role of MEP BIM Coordinator. The role has functional, administrative, and management responsibilities. A strong background in MEP is essential, especially within the UAE, alongside experience managing and coordinating large-scale design and construction projects. Knowledge of key regional clients, including Emaar, Modon, Neom, and Red Sea Global, is advantageous.

Interested candidates should have 8-10 years of proven multidisciplinary BIM Coordination experience in the AEC sector, along with excellent people skills, a knack for process automation, and a passion for data accuracy and standardization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee design interface coordination, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Define the project scope with the Project Executive and BIM Manager, especially in terms of appointing parties.
• Collaborate with the BIM Manager and Information Manager to establish and maintain the project’s common data environment (CDE).
• Co-develop BIM Execution Plans, Model Information Delivery Plans, and maintain these during project delivery.
• Lead interdisciplinary model coordination meetings to resolve issues and maintain consistent Level of Information Need (LOIN).
• Establish BIM coordination strategy, secure approvals, communicate to stakeholders, and implement.
• Manage model federation and maintain cadence for accurate, timely information exchange.
• Lead project implementation of Zutari’s baseline LOIN, authoring templates and content libraries.
• Ensure project compliance through planned audits of the BEP and EIRs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency in the BIM process.
  
  
  

• Report to the project leadership team and business unit BIM Manager on digital build health.
• Provide training and mentoring to BIM modelers and detailers.
• Collaborate with IT and BIM Managers to address technical challenges.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand and meet their requirements.
  
  
  

• Excellent communicator with 8-10 years’ BIM coordination experience, ideally with strong MEP exposure.
• Experience coordinating medium-to-large-scale projects in collaboration with design services and construction contractors.
• Experience with UAE-based projects is essential; experience with high-profile clients (e.g., Emaar, Modon, Neom) is advantageous.
• Advanced modelling, federation, and information management skills; familiarity with Autodesk (ACC, Navisworks, Revit, C3D) or Bentley suite.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 and ISO 7817 standards.
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Plannerly, Solibri, Dynamo, and Python is desirable.
• Project management experience and qualifications in BIM, engineering, architecture, or construction management are advantageous.