Sr. BIM Engineer

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.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Electrical BIM modeling, MEP coordination, digital project delivery, and quality assurance. The role requires the ability to independently manage discipline-specific BIM production while providing technical support and guidance to BIM Engineers and BIM Modelers.

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.

Technical Review & 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.

MEP Coordination Support

• 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.

Team Support & 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.

Documentation & 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.

Qualifications

• 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