BIM Engineer – Electrical
Albawani | البواني · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Apply & track with Apply EdgeThe candidate shall be capable of supporting electrical BIM production, model information quality, multidisciplinary coordination, clash resolution, constructability review, containment coordination, builders’ work coordination, shop drawing coordination, site support, QTO / 4D / 5D data readiness, asset information, testing and commissioning interface support, and project digital delivery workflows.The Electrical BIM Engineer shall actively support BIM coordination, technical coordination, design coordination, electrical coordination, ELV/interface coordination, ICT package coordination including Building Management systems (BMS) and construction coordination meetings. The role shall present model issues clearly, explain electrical coordination constraints, support issue resolution, follow up assigned actions, and coordinate with relevant project stakeholders until closure.DUTIES PREFORMEDElectrical BIM Production & Model Information QualityDevelop, update, and maintain electrical BIM models in accordance with approved project BIM requirements, model standards, naming conventions, shared coordinates, levels, zones, worksets, systems, and CDE workflows.Model and manage electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, cable trays, trunking, conduits, busways / busducts, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PV systems, distribution boards, panel boards, earthing, lightning protection, fire alarm, public address, BMS interfaces, ICT / telecom, security systems, access control, CCTV, equipment, electrical rooms, shafts, risers, ceiling services, and related electrical / ELV components.Prepare electrical model views, coordinated plans, sections, elevations, electrical room layouts, riser layouts, shaft coordination views, ceiling coordination views, containment layouts, equipment schedules, panel / device schedules, builders’ work views, and model-based drawing outputs using Revit MEP and related tools.Ensure model information is accurate, coordinated, structured, and suitable for design coordination, shop drawing production, construction support, quantity take-off, 4D/5D readiness, as-built updates, AIM, testing and commissioning support, and handover.Maintain consistency between BIM models, electrical drawings, specifications, RFIs, TQs, site instructions, approved materials, equipment selections, design changes, and construction methodology requirements.Review electrical model content before sharing to identify modelling gaps, duplicated elements, incorrect levels, missing parameters, incorrect system classification, disconnected circuits where applicable, wrong sizes, unresolved warnings, access issues, clearance issues, containment conflicts, and information quality issues.BIM Coordination, Clash Detection & Model ReviewSupport multidisciplinary BIM coordination between Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture, Structure, Civil / Infrastructure, Façade, Interiors, specialist systems, equipment suppliers, and Trade Contractor models.Review federated models and identify electrical coordination issues, spatial clashes, hard clashes, soft clashes, access and maintenance clearance conflicts, ceiling congestion, shaft and riser conflicts, electrical room coordination issues, containment conflicts, equipment access constraints, panel clearance issues, and constructability risks.Support clash detection, issue review, and clash resolution using Navisworks, ACC Model Coordination / BIM Collaborate, BCF, Revizto, or other approved coordination platforms.Attend and actively participate in BIM coordination, technical coordination, design coordination, electrical coordination, ELV/interface coordination, and construction coordination meetings.Present assigned BIM issues clearly, explain electrical coordination constraints, propose practical resolution options, update action trackers, and follow up assigned actions until closure.Coordinate with the Technical Engineering Team and Electrical Engineering Team to ensure proposed BIM solutions are technically acceptable and aligned with design intent, specifications, authority requirements, access requirements, maintainability, constructability, and site conditions.Escalate unresolved or high-impact coordination issues to the Senior BIM Coordinator, BIM Manager, and relevant technical discipline leads where required.Shop Drawing, Construction Documentation, As-Built & Handover SupportSupport electrical shop drawing production from coordinated BIM models and approved IFC design information.Prepare and support electrical plans, sections, elevations, coordinated ceiling plans, electrical room layouts, riser layouts, containment layouts, builders’ work drawings, penetration drawings, sleeve drawings, equipment layouts, support coordination views, panel/equipment layouts, and interface drawings.Ensure electrical shop drawings and model-based outputs are coordinated with Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Civil / Infrastructure, Façade, Interior, Fire/Life Safety, Authority, Testing & Commissioning, and specialist package requirements.Support builders’ work coordination, including penetrations, sleeves, openings, equipment plinths, housekeeping pads, access panels, maintenance zones, electrical room access, cable route access, and ceiling access requirements.Support construction documentation and package readiness by providing coordinated model views, drawing inputs, schedules, quantities, and issue resolution support.Support progressive as-built BIM updates by incorporating verified redlines, site mark-ups, approved changes, survey inputs, equipment data, installation records, inspection records, testing and commissioning records where applicable, and final construction information.Support AIM, COBie, Asset Register, electrical equipment asset data, system data, panel data, device data, O&M linkage, maintainability information, and digital handover information where required.Coordinate with Document Control to ensure BIM deliverables are correctly named, revised, uploaded, transmitted, and tracked through ACC and/or Aconex.Technical Queries, Site Support & Constructability ReviewSupport the Technical Engineering Team and Electrical Engineering Team in reviewing electrical BIM information, resolving RFIs/TQs, responding to coordination comments, and supporting site queries.Provide BIM-based technical support through model views, 3D screenshots, annotated views, sections, dimensions, schedules, system views, and coordination sketches.Support constructability reviews by identifying installation conflicts, access constraints, ceiling congestion, electrical room congestion, shaft congestion, containment conflicts, maintenance clearance issues, testing and commissioning access constraints, sequencing constraints, coordination gaps, and maintainability concerns.Assist site and package teams in understanding model information, coordinated model status, approved drawings, service routing, equipment locations, panel locations, containment routes, access requirements, builders’ work status, and relevant construction constraints.Highlight discrepancies between design information, model information, shop drawings, site conditions, equipment data, and construction sequence requirements to the BIM Manager and Technical Engineering Team.Ensure site-related model updates are incorporated only after technical validation and approval through the project workflow.QTO, 4D/5D & Digital Construction Data ReadinessSupport QTO, 4D/5D and digital construction readiness by ensuring mechanical model elements are correctly modelled, named, classified, coded, zoned and parameterized to support quantity extraction, CBS mapping, construction sequencing, progress monitoring and dashboard reporting.Support assignment and verification of electrical model parameters such as zone, level, package, work area, system type, service type, construction phase, CBS code, WBS reference, asset code, equipment tag, panel reference, circuit reference where applicable and handover area where required.Visualization, Presentation & Coordination Communication SupportSupport preparation of clear coordination visuals where required, including electrical room coordination views, containment routing snapshots, shaft/riser views, ceiling coordination graphics, panel/equipment access visuals, system routing screenshots, builders’ work visuals, construction sequence graphics and coordination presentation material.Support management presentations, stakeholder reviews, technical workshops, coordination meetings and construction sequence discussions through clear model-based visual communication.Learning & Continuous ImprovementDevelop knowledge of BIM standards, electrical workflows, and coordination processes.Support basic BIM training, onboarding, and knowledge sharing when required.Support implementation of BIM best practices and project standards.Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.Promote effective use of BIM tools across project teams.Support workflow improvement initiatives including Revit templates, Revit schedules, Dynamo scripts, Excel trackers, Power BI inputs, and coordination templates where applicable.JOB SPECIFICATIONSIndustry / DomainDesign & Build projects involving electrical building services, power distribution, lighting, containment, electrical rooms, risers, shafts, ceiling coordination, ELV / ICT systems, fire alarm systems, security systems, and building services integration.Multidisciplinary coordination across electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, civil / infrastructure, façade, interiors, and specialist systems.Projects requiring detailed electrical modelling, coordination, shop drawing support, construction documentation, testing and commissioning support, and as-built / handover information.Necessary Knowledge and ExperienceMinimum 6+ years of relevant BIM experience in electrical modelling, coordination, and construction-stage BIM support, with 7–9 years preferred on large-scale building, campus, governmental, mixed-use, design-and-build, or fast-track construction projects.Strong electrical BIM production and model coordination capability.Electrical engineering background with the ability to coordinate electrical systems and mechanical/electrical interfaces.Ability to review BIM models from an engineering and constructability perspective, not only from a modelling perspective.Strong understanding of power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, containment, cable trays, conduits, busways / busducts, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, earthing, lightning protection, fire alarm, ELV / ICT, BMS interfaces, security systems, electrical rooms, risers, shafts, access zones, maintenance clearances, builders’ work, and multidisciplinary coordination.Good understanding of ISO 19650 principles, CDE workflows, naming conventions, status codes, suitability codes, and information management.Understanding of LOD / LOIN, model health checks, QA/QC workflows, clash detection, and issue management.Basic understanding of quantity take-off readiness, CBS coding, 4D sequencing requirements, 5D data preparation, and dashboard reporting.Understanding of AIM, COBie, Asset Register, as-built models, O&M linkage, electrical equipment asset data, system data, panel data, device data, and digital handover requirements.Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, architectural drawings, structural drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, TQs, shop drawings, technical comments, equipment submittals, and construction documentation.Strong written and verbal English communication skills.Ability to actively participate in coordination meetings and explain BIM issues clearly.Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow up actions until closure.Ability to work under pressure in a fast-track project environment.Ability to support basic training and knowledge transfer when required.Commitment to confidentiality, controlled information exchange, and approved project communication workflowsEducation and Certification Minimum RequirementsBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related engineering discipline from a recognized Faculty of Engineering or equivalent accredited engineering institution is mandatory.BIM-related certifications are an advantage, including Autodesk certification in Revit MEP, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM Collaborate, or Autodesk Takeoff.BSI / ISO 19650 certification or BIM information management training is highly preferable.RICS BIM-related training or digital construction certification is preferred where relevant.Saudi Council of Engineers registration or eligibility is preferred where applicable.Degree, diploma, and professional certificates shall be attested or verified where required by company, project, client, or local authority procedures before final onboarding or mobilization.Job Specific and Technical SkillsProficient in Revit MEP, Navisworks, and BIM coordination tools.Ability to develop, review, and coordinate electrical BIM models and drawings.Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution, lighting, containment, ELV / ICT, fire alarm, security, electrical rooms, risers, shafts, ceiling zones, builders’ work, equipment access, maintenance requirements, and electrical interfaces.Familiarity with clash detection and coordination workflows.Familiarity with Common Data Environment (CDE) processes.Ability to work with shared coordinates, levels, zones, systems, worksets, model federation, and package-based model organization.Strong attention to detail and model accuracy.Good organizational, coordination, reporting, and documentation skills.Software SkillsThe candidate shall have strong working knowledge of:Autodesk Revit MEPNavisworks ManageAutodesk Construction Cloud, including ACC Docs and BIM Collaborate / Model CoordinationACC Build awareness for RFIs, submittals, issues, sheets, and construction workflowsAconex document control and formal workflow processesAutoCAD / AutoCAD MEPMicrosoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OutlookThe candidate shall have awareness or work experience in:Autodesk Fabrication CADmep, SysQue, Trimble, MagiCAD, or similar MEP detailing / fabrication toolsDialux, Relux, ETAP, Amtech, Caneco, or other electrical calculation / analysis software awarenessAutodesk Takeoff / QTOPower BI or dashboard reporting inputsDynamo or Revit automation workflowsRevizto, OpenSpace, Autodesk ReCap, Faro, or similar reality capture / visual coordination toolsEnscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, Photoshop, or equivalent coordination visualization tools