Senior BIM Manager

Requisition ID: 296089

• Relocation Authorized: International - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Jubail
  
  

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Project Overview

Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It the biggest civil engineering project in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Bechtel serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local AE firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras-Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2021, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/ bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port & pipeline expansions, and more.

Job Summary

The Senior BIM Manager leads a team of BIM, Innovation and GIS Specialists at the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu for the Jubail and Ras Al Khair industrial cities.

This role is responsible for the implementation and governance of the Digital Twin Delivery Program (DTDP), ensuring alignment of BIM, GIS, and asset information handover to O&M across all project phases and stakeholders. The position provides leadership in the two cities for digital delivery, information governance, and innovation, supporting a transition from project-based BIM to enterprise-level asset information management.

The Senior BIM Manager acts as the functional owner of the Common Data Environment (CDE) and ensures compliance with ISO 19650 based standards, while enabling integrated digital workflows that support design, construction, and handover to operations.

Work Location

• Royal Commission Offices – Jubail (mostly) and Ras Al Khair (with site visits as required).
  
  

Major Responsibilities

• Lead and govern the Digital Twin Delivery Program (DTDP) across all RC projects and initiatives in the 2 cities.
• Define and implement enterprise BIM and information management strategies aligned with long-term asset lifecycle objectives.
• Working with the O&M team, establish standards and frameworks for Asset Information Models (AIM) and digital handover requirements.
• Drive toward the integration of BIM, GIS, and asset data into a unified digital ecosystem.
• Maximize compliance with ISO 19650 standards across all projects and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the client DTD program documentation and ecosystem including the management of information containers, workflows, naming conventions, and metadata standards.
• Implement client information security and classification practices.
• Act as the functional owner of the CDE (ProjectWise), ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and compliance and drive adoption and consistent use of the CDE across all internal teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Establish and enforce governance policies for information exchange, approval workflows, and document control; monitor and enforce compliance with digital delivery standards and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Document Management and IT teams to align digital and document processes.
• Oversee the development, review, and implementation of consultant and contractor BIM Execution Plans (BEPs); conduct regular audits and assessments of BIM implementation and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with BIM requirements across contracts, Work Orders, and RFPs.
• Monitor coordination processes including model federation, clash detection, and design reviews.
• Support project teams in achieving BIM use cases such as 4D simulation, quantity take-offs, and reporting.
• Define data structures and requirements to support operations, maintenance, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ensure BIM deliverables are structured for integration into Asset Information Models and operational systems.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies (e.g., automation, AI, reality capture) to enhance digital delivery.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in digital engineering and construction practices.
• Act as the primary interface between RC, project teams, contractors, and IT for BIM and digital delivery matters.
• Conduct capability and capacity assessments of consultants and contractors.
• Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Establish and manage QA/QC processes for BIM models, data, and deliverables.
• Capture lessons-learned and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Define and track performance metrics to improve model quality, coordination efficiency, and digital adoption.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of BIM, GIS, and Innovation specialists.
• Provide mentoring, training, and technical guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Establish competency frameworks and training programs to support digital capability growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years (Bachelor’s) or 13+ years (Master’s) of experience in engineering, construction, or project delivery environments.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in BIM management or digital delivery roles.
• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing BIM at program or enterprise level.
  
  

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and information management frameworks.
• Experience with Common Data Environments such as ProjectWise, ACC/BIM 360, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of BIM authoring, coordination, and 4D/5D simulation platforms (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, Synchro or equivalent).
• Experience integrating BIM with GIS and asset data systems.
• Understanding of various project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, IPD, Lean).
• Experience with digital twin concepts and asset lifecycle information management.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively within a culturally diverse organization.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and capable of managing evolving priorities.
• Fluency in Arabic is desirable.
  
  

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