Digital Champion – Structural Engineering

AtkinsRéalis is hiring an experienced Digital Champion for our Middle East design team. This person will be carrying out a mix of functions that span from internal process improvements, discipline-specific digital strategy to supporting project delivery. The successful candidate should be a people, process, technology-focused individual whose job will be to ensure our Structural Engineering design teams adhere to standards and the best industry methods. The candidate will also actively support the Structural Engineering team on proposal and project delivery tasks.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning, and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance, and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Education And Experience

• Master/Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering and 8+ years’ experience in AEC industry, minimum 3 years’ experience in the Middle East region.
• 5+ years’ experience in digital delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects (Information Management/BIM), with experience in managing a team to support the engineering design teams.
• Software certification such as Revit, Civil3D, Plant3D, etc. is desirable.
• Information Management certification by a relevant institution e.g. BRE, Operam Academy, RICS, etc. is a plus

Key Skill Requirements

• A thorough understanding of the data, information management, and BIM including compliance to ISO 19650 standards.
• Sound knowledge in engineering design and to lead and assist design team in Self/Interdisciplinary services coordination, quality compliance, etc.
• Expert knowledge of BIM authoring tools from various software providers such as Autodesk, Bentley in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Expert knowledge of model federation and coordination platforms such as Navisworks, BIM Track for performing tasks like clash detection and resolution, model walkthrough, and issue tracking and management.
• Expert knowledge of Common Data Environment (CDE) such as BIM360, ACC, and ProjectWise.
• Work within our Structural Engineering team and collaborate with our in-house and external disciplines to ensure successful delivery of projects from concept to completion.
• Create, maintain and ensure the BIM Execution plan and Project standards are adhered to by the project team. Initiate project set-up, lead BIM kick-off meetings and prepare digital models for our design teams.
• Be comfortable in leading and liaising with external parties and partners on BIM and digital model related queries.
• Knowledge of automation tools such as Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper.
• Ability to develop technical documentation for Information Management/BIM.
• Experienced in implementation, training, and utilization of Information Management tools from Autodesk, Bentley, Trimble, etc.
• Effective communication, coordination, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Job Duties

• As Digital Champion of our Structural Engineering practice, you will be responsible for ensuring that our digital content is produced, stored, shared, and exploited using the latest technologies and practices as agreed by the business.
• Setup sheets strategy in authoring platform and coordinate with other Digital Champions and Information Managers.
• Provide input and review related part of Information Management documents e.g., Pre- and Post-BEP, federation strategy, Level of Information Need, responsibility matrix, etc.
• Implement and maintain internal and external capability and capacity processes.
• Initiate, populate and update structural engineering Task Information Delivery Plans (MIDP Online Tool), to meet the Appointing Parties Requirements.
• Coordinate and collaborate in AtkinsRéalis’ CDE (BIM 360) and ensure project team’s utilization of CDE.
• Collaborate with other task team Digital Champion and conduct multidisciplinary coordination
• Ensure that all QA/QC checks have been performed on all models before clash detection or visual checks.
• Perform intra- and interdisciplinary clash detections during design development, support and ensure the resolution of clashes in line with related design stage(s).
• Ensure information model delivered by subconsultant (appointed party) is complete with quality assurance check and as per project information requirements.
• Review and define subconsultant (appointed party) digital delivery requirements for tender.
• Ensure that discipline utilizes design reuse libraries.
• Ensure that discipline utilizes automation library.
• Ensure GDF workflows and processes are followed in project delivery on task team level.
• Ensure that the following are properly implemented and applied by the structural engineering design team:
  • BIM execution plan
  • Information Exchange Processes
  • Self-disciplinary coordination workflows including clash matrices.
  • Check and review processes (both technical and quality) for deliverables utilizing digital tools
  • File naming convention for deliverables and process for updating status and revision codes in compliance with ISO 19650
  • LOD / LOI to be generated in BIM Models across stages in the project lifecycle
• Provide input to Information Manager regarding any discipline related risks along the project stages (including risk register)
• Capture Information Management lessons learned in the online knowledge database.
• Support strategic regional digital initiatives.
• Support annual ISO certification from the structural engineering practice perspective.
• Single point of contact for Information Managers all required information management and BIM tasks of the structural engineering design team including escalation of design authoring tools and platforms issues.
• Provide technical advice on software and technology involved in the delivery of projects to the BIM processes and workflows in regards to the structural engineering practice.
• Contribute to creating new automation tools and maintaining the existing.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis:

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

Thrive with us. When you join us, your well-being, health, and safety become our top priority.

Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.

Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
• Employee Wellbeing Programme – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness, and nutrition consultants

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.