Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
This role is part of Arcadis’ Global Excellence Centre (GEC) and will join our 3,000+ talented individuals working in India, Romania, and Philippines, in partnership with Arcadis’ offices globally. The GEC brings key capabilities and capacity to support our clients seamlessly around the world. For those in GEC there are options to be dedicated to one country; developing deep knowledge and strong relationships, as well as opportunities to be part of teams working truly globally as a centre of excellence, offering diversity and variety. Arcadians are by nature, globally minded and culturally aware, and Arcadis strongly believes in flexibility which enables change over time as your career progresses. The GEC model is well embedded in Arcadis, and the strong relationships that exist between our global offices are truly unique.
Working Relationships & Contacts
- Operational Teams - collecting information and managing activities required to achieve compliance with BIM processes
- GEC Team - co-ordinating all activities required to produce BIM deliverables, e.g. upskilling, new developments etc
- Project Managers, BIM Managers, BIM Coordinators, BIM Modellers, Project Managers and external partners as well as the clients information managers
- Project Managers - engaging to collect information and provide reports and analysis to support delivery
- Business Unit Directors - assisting with the development of BIM delivery arrangements in line with BOM strategy
- Client and/or BA BIM Stakeholders - agree project BIM objectives, communicate status of engineering solutions
Job Purpose:
- Responsible for the implementation, management and delivery of BIM at a Business Area Level including the line management and technical management of BIM resources
- In a practitioner capacity, is responsible for managing technical aspects of BIM production for major projects
- Apply the BIM processes and are capable of establishing and implementing a BIM Execution Plan (objectives, requirements and conditions) and a delivery strategy in conjunction with a client and delivery team
- Training and Developmentg of the team to rise in BIM domain in Mobility Business
Key Accountabilities:
- Work in collaboration with other design disciplines applying BIM solutions to ensure the integrity of the overall design
- Maintain strong working relationship with aligned Arcadis Global resources and ensures that local staff work effectively with
- Global Design colleagues
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of the services delivered by Arcadis, of the client’s business and the industry sector to facilitate personal networking and to consolidate personal and company credibility in the industry
- Oversee the operational workload of the BIM resource ensuring BIM work is allocated appropriately and BIM resources are fully utilised as per BA’s demands
- Ensure compliance with Arcadis BIM standards and BA related BIM standards
- Deliver work that meet client and Arcadis requirements
- Provide technical advice to team members, to support them in their delivery on the project and in their professional development
- Manage the performance of BIM practitioners in the Business Unit, identifying and ensuring the resolution of any issues
- Provide technical BIM leadership at a Business Unit level
- Manage the production of, and quality assure BIM deliverables to ensure that they meet or exceed client expectations as well as
- Arcadis requirements, and that they comply with national standards and codes of practice
- Identify and select appropriate technology solutions and provide relevant information to allow informed business decisions and the delivery of value
- Compile and manage the resolution of technical software faults in conjunction with the IT team
- Work collaboratively with all design disciplines to ensure the integration of the overall design or solution
- Keep up to date with developments in the industry sector and with technical and legislative developments and seek out opportunities to develop a strong professional profile at a National level (e.g. conference presentations, publications and participation in technical committees)
- Maintain records of Continuing Professional Development and are able to make these available for audit by their professional institution
- Manage the BIM process supported by the necessary tools
coach and guide parties in the implementation and application of BIM.
- Identify any bottlenecks in the strategic policy of the organization in the field of BIM and advising on any adjustments
- Ensure compliance with ARCADIS drafting and BA BIM standards throughout all projects
- Guide a project team through the BIM process and provide ad hoc assistance to the wider practice when required
- Liaise with the project team, client and consultants to review all BIM models for the project and make any necessary amendments
- Champion the use of BIM while balancing its application to ensure meaningful project and client benefits are achieved
- Promote the use of BIM and best practice throughout the organization
- Present to Arcadis Senior Managers to develop their understanding around BIM and win support for new initiatives as part of the continual development of BIM
- Enhance competency of GEC staff on ISO 19650
Dimensions of the job:
- Typically assigned to provide a BIM management role on large, complex, multi-discipline projects
- Manage BIM delivery across multiple projects and across all Business Areas
Knowledge & Experience:
- Undertake BIM work supporting engineering in a way that contributes to sustainable development.
- Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner
- Use oral, written and electronic methods for the communication in English of technical and other information
- Work effectively with colleagues, clients, suppliers or the public, and be aware of the needs and concerns of others, especially where related to diversity and equality
- Able to Identify specific BIM management arrangements to compliment Arcadis Integrated Management System requirements
- Have technical ownership of Designer Hazard Logs, agreeing hierarchical system of risk management and communication of residual risks to the Principal Designer
- Understand how to manage health, safety and welfare within own area of responsibility
- Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied discipline, backgrounds and cultures
- Can provide ownership in a BIM environments for project Design Decision Logs and Project Assumptions registers to record and agree key project decisions. Communicating key risk items to the Project Manager
- Review and select appropriate techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks
- Identify problems and apply appropriate methods to identify causes and achieve satisfactory solutions
- Accept responsibility for work of self or others
- Accept, allocate and supervise technical and other tasks
- Have knowledge of the most important specifications and Description of BIM (ICT) tooling
- Have capability in 2 or 3 BIM modelling related software packages
- Are experienced in applying their design experience to the models they produce
- Have ability to define BIM outcomes
- Able to apply their design experience to the models they produce
- Have ability in setting up and coordinating a BIM Protocol and Execution Plan for a given project
- Understand the future business needs and prepare teams to cater to the demands in terms of tools, technology and digital domain.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Have a Diploma or Degree and/or qualification in a relevant technical subject including elements of Modelling (HND/HNC or equivalent)
- Have achieved Engineering Technician status or equivalent through a recognised professional institution and may be looking to convert this to Incorporated status
- Have substantial relevant (production) experience in design, drafting or engineering and BIM in Mobility domain
- Proven experience on working BIM tools on international projects
- Good communication Skills
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
