Bim Specialist

OBJECTIVES

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- Develop, publish and implement BIM standards, protocols & processes based on best practices. Set up Company specific, drawing naming convention in line with ISO standards, and centralized drawing repository of Teraco DC facilities, including historical projects, new projects and ad-hoc operational projects.
- Ensure team members and relevant stakeholders are trained in the BIM use, standards, protocols, processes and best practice relevant to the respective roles.
- Ensure that models and design data are reviewed, coordinated and verified as conforming to Teraco BIM Standards and Best Practice. This includes ownership of BIM Digital Twins i.e. live Models and BIM Data Sets handed over by either IDEV or IM Departments upon handover of projects to the same.
- Facilitate consultation between colleagues, external professional consultants and clients in designing, layout or detailing components and systems to resolve technical problems as need to be facilitated via the Teraco BIM/Hub/Ecosystem in order to maintain data fidelity.
- Work closely with the internal teams and Independent Architects, to ensure as-built data fidelity is maintained for existing facilities i.e ensuring that where/when change occurs within the built environment post Infrastructure Development Department handover to Operations and IM that BIM Practice is followed.
- Work with IM Department Document Controllers to ensure the successful migration of as-built and handover data between the BIM environment and the Teraco O&M Sharepoint Hub.
- Establish processes with the Infrastructure Management Document Controller(s) to ensure that Teraco BIM best practice and policy (OIR, PIR & BEP) per department is followed in order to maintain design and standards data fidelity across the organisation.
- Establish effective BIM (ACC) workflows to manage collaborative work between the IM, OMIP, SM & IDEV departments.
- Evaluate and implement new BIM tools, techniques and technologies for continuous improvement and development of the Teraco BIM (ACC) Hub. This includes assisting the BDOTS in working towards attaining ISO 19650 Certification for BIM within Teraco as an organisation. Thereafter maintaining ISO 19650 Certification compliance.
- Monitor and report on BIM process performance across the abovementioned departments monthly to the BDOTS for the purposes of aiding the BDOTS in continuous development and improvement of BIM related efficiencies within Teraco organisation.
- Aiding the BDOTS in ensuring that Teraco BIM Best Practice, Protocols, Policy and Discipline are propagated to the Teraco supply chain vendors required to integrate with Teraco projects via BIM (ACC).
- Aiding the BDOTS within the sphere of the Drawing Office to perform an architectural design and coordination function in the event that an additional Drawing Office resource is required at short notice i.e. in the event that one of the Drawings Office architectural technologists is ill, absent, on leave or requires assistance to support an urgent business need.
- SKILLS REQUIREMENT
- Prior proven experience in main functions of the role.
- Strong knowledge required of BIM Standards, protocols and best practice.
- Solid understanding of linking models generated from different resources (internal & external), stakeholders and vendors.
- Leadership and project management approach towards building BIM orientated systems and environments.
- High attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Good technical skills
- Active listening - ability to understand requirements
- Proactive problem solver
- Ability to work independently & a positive team player
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience
- Responsible for continued learning and self-development
- Quick response to potentially critical situations
- Performs well under pressure
- QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Qualifications: Professional Architectural Technologist (B.Tech Arch Tech) or equivalent Engineering Level.
- Autodesk Suite of CAD Software certified with minimum 5 years’ experience with Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM360.
- Autodesk Certified Instructor and/or experience in training resources in the use of Autodesk products incl. BIM.
- Minimum of 2-3 years management experience in managing a team and/or integrating and collaborating across various teams/departments.
- Familiarity with international BIM Best Practice.