BIM Coordinator

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role Overview:

The BIM Coordinator is a project specific role accountable for the successful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes and standards on the project. This individual collaborates closely with the project team, Project Executive, and Business Unit BIM Manager to ensure the efficient and effective use of BIM technology and methodologies. The most senior BIM coordinator on a project typically acts the BIM Lead/Manager for the project.

Role Responsibilities

• Organise and lead weekly interdisciplinary model coordination meetings to resolve interface issues and maintain consistent Level of Information Need (LOIN).
• Establish project BIM coordination & collaboration strategy via workflow diagram (Zutmap), seek BIM manager sign off, communicate to all stakeholders, and implement.
• Define the project scope with the Project Executive and BIM Manager, especially in terms of appointing parties.
• Collaborate with the BIM Manager and Information Manager to establish and maintain the projects common data environment (CDE).
• Initiate and maintain cadence of model federation with all project stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely information exchange.
• Own project implementation of the Zutari baseline LOIN, authoring templates and content libraries.
• Co-develop (with the BIM Manager) the BEP/MIDP/TIDP/Scope Clarification, Capability/Capacity Assessments, information production methods & procedures, project information protocol and maintain these during project delivery.
• Ensure ongoing project adherence to the BEP and EIRs via a planned audit schedule.
• Evaluate and test BIM technologies/workflows as required by the project and ISO19650.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency enhancement in the BIM process and implement.

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent communicator with 5 10 years industry experience in BIM coordination.
• Operam Information Management Practitioner accreditation.
• Problem solver with advanced modelling, federation & information management skills.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 19650 and ISO 7817.
• Skilled in Autodesk (Revit, C3D, P3D, Navisworks, Inventor, ACC) and/or Bentley suite.
• Familiarity with Plannerly, Solibri, BIMcollab, Dynamo and Python desirable.
• Project management experience / BIM, engineering, architecture, or construction management degree advantageous.

We believe that a diverse work force is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.