BIM Manager

1. Position Details

1. 1. Position

Design Optimization & Value Engineering Specialist

1. 2. Department

BNI

1. 3. Reporting to

Technical Manager

1. 4. Key Working Relationship

Technical Manager / Team Leader

2. Minimum Required Qualifications

1. 1. Specialty

• Conduct systematic design optimizations and value engineering studies
• Identify cost reduction opportunities without compromising safety and quality
• Propose alternative design solutions that optimize the design and minimize the cost (implementation of design solutions should be done by the designer / consultant)
• Perform detailed cost-benefit analyses
• Coordinate VE proposals with other disciplines (Architecture, MEP, etc)
• Make sure that VE proposals are valid with other functional teams (design, execution, procurement)

1. 2. Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

1. 3. Training / Awareness

• Advanced structural analysis techniques
• Cost-Benefit Analysis techniques
• Value Engineering Methodologies
• Risk Assessment Methodologies

1. 4. Technical knowledge

• Proficiency in cost estimation techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of:
  • Engineering principles
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Cost management
  • Design optimization
• Strong structural engineering fundamentals
• Advanced understanding of national and international construction standards, including BS, EN, and ISO regulations
• Proficient in interpreting technical drawings
• Understanding of compliance reporting and record-keeping requirements
• Ability to generate comprehensive reports and present findings effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information to various stakeholders

1. 5. Experience

Minimum 10 years experience of value engineering experience in  construction, Infrastructure development, civil engineering projects, Industrial facility construction, renovation and restoration works

3. Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities

1. 1. Primary Functions

• Analyse existing designs
• Generate innovative cost-reduction proposals
• Create detailed 3D and 2D structural models
• Evaluate alternative materials and manufacturing methods
• Develop prototypes for proposed design improvements
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations

1. 2. Technical Expertise

The expected level of technical expertise includes:

• Analytical capabilities
• Design optimization
• Finite Element Analysis
• 3D structural modelling
• Building Information Modeling (BiM)
• Material technology understanding
• Proficiency in technical software such as: STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, Revit Structure, AutoCAD
• Regulatory compliance
• Data analysis and reporting
• Technical communication

1. 3. Business Requirements

• Ensuring compliance according to BV policies, procedures, and practices
• Maintaining internal and external communication
• Promotes Bureau Veritas service portfolio to clients
• Complete essential business information (invoicing, timesheets, etc.).

1. 4. Self Management

• Actively participates in the sharing of knowledge and information (Knowledge Management)
• Bureau Veritas Core and Business Values
• Results oriented
• Service driven
• Personal efficiency
• Impact and Influencing
• Rigorous
• Problem solving 

1. 5. Customer Focus

• Maintain regular job-related contact with clients.
• Understand client needs and work to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Develop trust and open communication with the client.
• Regularly monitor customer satisfaction.

1. 6. HSE Requirements

• Authorized to stop work if condition, situation, environment…etc. is not safe to perform the activity (immediately inform to reporting person in the department for further guidance, if this authority is used).
• Accountable to take care of own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what can do or cannot do.
• Accountable for co-operating with others on health and safety, and not interfering with, or misuse, anything provided for health, safety or welfare.
• Perform his duties in safe environment and respond to emergency situations as required by local procedures.
• Submittal of required reports within time frame / as assigned
• Always comply with all applicable legal requirements, BV Dubai HSE Policies, procedures and practices.
• Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free.
• Reporting all incidents / Near Miss reporting as well as taking action whenever any unsafe act or condition is observed.
• Responsible for giving feedback on HSE issues for improvement as participation and consultation requirement.
• Report immediately any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk.
• Report immediately any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation
• Use appropriate PPE in the work area and be aware of:

1. • the risks appropriate PPE will control or minimize
   • Report immediately in case the PPE is worn off or lost.

• Communicate with their immediate manager any unsafe work practice or condition and opportunities for improvement of HSE practices.

4. Performance Monitoring

1. 1. Continual Development

• Complete requirements for appropriate professional training in specified time frames.
• Regular reading of professional journals and other technical literature.
• Attend appropriate courses/seminars
• Progress towards developing individual distinctive competence targets.

1. 2. KPIs

• Recommendation accuracy with advanced computational modeling
• Quantitative performance analysis (cost saving percentage)
• Visual graphical representations
• Comparative benchmark data
• Actionable improvement recommendations
• Risk and opportunity assessment

1. 3. Monitored By

Technical Manager