BIM Manager | Al Futtaim Engineering | Al Futtaim Contracting

Job Requisition ID: 176440 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role:

The BIM Manager is strategically positioned to lead the development and transformation of the BIM function within the MEP organization. This role is focused on accelerating productivity, driving digital and AI-based transformations, and establishing scalable and standard BIM practices. The BIM Manager will be instrumental in integrating BIM with project controls and construction workflows, ensuring effective delivery of complex MEP projects. The role demands creating a future-ready BIM team capable of enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and competitiveness.

What You Will Do:

Strategic BIM Leadership

• Define and implement the BIM strategy aligned with company objectives and project delivery needs.
• Establish and maintain a BIM roadmap.
• Drive measurable productivity gains and obtain leadership feedback.

BIM Standards & Governance

• Develop, maintain, and enforce BIM standards, workflows, templates, and QA/QC processes across all MEP disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with standards and conduct audits to reduce coordination errors.

Automation & Tool Development

• Lead the development of BIM automation tools such as Revit, Dynamo, Python, and APIs to accelerate modeling, checking, BOQs, and coordination.
• Achieve time savings through tool deployment and monitor adoption rates.

AI & Digital Innovation

• Initiate and manage AI use cases including model checking, clash intelligence, quantity validation, drawing automation, and predictive coordination risks.
• Deliver AI pilots and measure efficiency improvements.

Project Delivery Support

• Ensure BIM outputs directly support construction, procurement, prefabrication, and site execution, ensuring LOD, shop drawings, and quantities are delivered on time.
• Enhance site satisfaction and reduce RFIs.

Team Development & Capability Building

• Upskill BIM team in advanced BIM, automation, and AI strategies.
• Create a high-performance and future-ready digital team through training completion and skill matrix improvement.

Stakeholder Integration

• Coordinate BIM activities with design consultants, clients, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and improve coordination effectiveness.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Advanced proficiency in BIM-related software and tools, including Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Strategic thinking and innovation mindset.
• Clear and effective communication abilities.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Minimum of 10+ years experience in the MEP field with significant BIM leadership exposure on large scale projects.
• Proficiency in Revit (MEP), Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, Dynamo, Python, and Revit API.
• Experience with AI applications in BIM and the integration of BIM with planning, cost control, procurement, and construction workflows.

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions. 
 
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation. 
 
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services. 
 
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.