202608.03 Sr. BIM Engineer (MEP-Electrical)
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: BIM / Digital Engineering
Reports To: BIM Coordinator / Senior BIM Coordinator
Position Summary iTech Engineering Consultancy is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior BIM Engineer –
- MEP (Electrical) to join its Digital Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, managing, and reviewing MEP BIM models with a primary focus on Electrical and ELV systems while supporting multidisciplinary coordination activities and ensuring compliance with project BIM standards.
Key Responsibilities
BIM Modeling &- Project Delivery
- Develop, maintain, and manage MEP BIM models with a primary focus on Electrical and ELV systems.
- Produce BIM deliverables including layouts, sections, schedules, details, coordinated drawings, and quantity take-offs.
- Model and coordinate Electrical systems including:
- Power Distribution Systems
- Lighting Systems
- Emergency Lighting Systems
- Small Power Systems
- Earthing &
- Lightning Protection Systems
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Security Systems (CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion Detection)
- ICT &
- Structured Cabling Systems
- Public Address Systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Ensure project deliverables comply with client requirements, project specifications, and BIM standards.
- Support project teams through design development, coordination, construction documentation, and project delivery phases.
- Quality Assurance
- Review MEP BIM models and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
- Conduct model audits and quality checks before submission.
- Ensure compliance with BIM Execution Plans (BEP), company BIM standards, naming conventions, and Level of Development (LOD) requirements.
- Identify and resolve technical modeling issues and workflow challenges.
- Coordinate Electrical BIM models with Mechanical, Plumbing, Architectural, Structural, Civil, and Infrastructure disciplines.
- Participate in multidisciplinary coordination meetings and model review workshops.
- Support clash detection activities and assist in resolving discipline-specific coordination issues.
- Collaborate closely with BIM Coordinators to ensure successful integration of Electrical systems within federated project models.
- Review spatial coordination requirements related to MEP services and equipment layouts.
- Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to BIM Engineers and BIM Modelers.
- Review and support the work of junior team members.
- Assist in developing BIM standards, templates, families, libraries, and workflows.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of BIM processes and digital delivery methodologies.
- Reporting
- Prepare BIM documentation, model registers, coordination records, and project reports as required.
- Support quantity extraction, data validation, and model-based reporting activities.
- Ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables and project milestones.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4–7 years of BIM experience in MEP projects with a specialization in Electrical systems.
- Experience working on commercial, residential, mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, aviation, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
- UAE/GCC project experience is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of Electrical and ELV systems and BIM-based project delivery processes.
- Autodesk Revit MEP
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Navisworks
- Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / BIM 360
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Dynamo
- Autodesk Recap Pro
- Dialux EVO
- ETAP
- BIM Collaborate Pro
- Power BI
- BIM Execution Plans (BEP)
- Common Data Environment (CDE)
- ISO 19650 Standards
- Clash Detection &
- Resolution
- Level of Development (LOD)
- BIM Documentation and Digital Deliverables
- Model-based Quantity Extraction
- MEP Coordination Workflows
- Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems with specialization in Electrical and ELV services.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and quality.
- Effective communication and coordination abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
- Strong mentoring and team collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to project delivery.
- Opportunity to work on landmark projects across the UAE and GCC.
- Exposure to advanced BIM technologies and digital engineering practices.
- Collaborative and innovative working environment.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Senior BIM Engineer (MEP –
- Electrical Specialist)