Development & Design BIM Manager (Saudi Arabia) Riyadh

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or interior design and have experience delivering at least five international branded hospitality projects. Proficiency in BIM software like Revit and a strong understanding of international building codes and design standards are essential.

Job Summary

Tasks & Responsibilities

Managerial/

Leadership Responsibilities

* Lead and manage the design process for hospitality projects, including hotels
and resorts, from concept design through construction documentation and site
execution.

* Coordinate with international hotel operators and brand representatives to
ensure alignment with brand standards and guidelines.

* Drive design Excellence across architecture, Interior design and coordination
of related trades teams with consultants, and external stakeholders to ensure
design quality and project timelines are met.

* Review and approve design drawings, material selections, and technical
documentation.

* Ensure compliance with local and international building codes, regulations,
and project-specific guidelines.

* Integrate BIM processes into project workflows and ensure proper coordination
across disciplines.

* Conduct design reviews, value engineering, and risk assessments to optimize
project outcomes.

* Collaborate closely with project management, engineering, and construction
teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

* Monitor project progress and provide technical guidance during construction
phases.

* Maintain high standards of design excellence, functionality, and guest
experience.

* Manage external consultants, and stakeholders across disciplines.

Functional Responsibilities

* Define and manage Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) and BIM
deliverables for each project (including LOD/LOI, naming conventions,
classification, coordinates, model exchange formats, and digital handover
requirements).

* Lead the review/acceptance of consultant and contractor BIM Execution Plans
(BEP), including MIDP/TIDP, responsibility matrices, model production
schedules, and CDE workflows.

* Govern the Common Data Environment (CDE) implementation and usage
(permissions, naming, statuses, transmittals, version control, approvals),
ensuring auditability and information traceability.

* Oversee multi-discipline design model coordination (Architecture, Structure,
MEP, ELV, Landscape, Interiors/FF&E where applicable), including clash
detection governance, issue management, prioritization, and closure
verification.

* Establish and execute BIM QA/QC controls (model integrity, geometry,
parameters, data completeness, coordinates, and compliance with Dan Co.
standards), issuing periodic quality reports and corrective actions.

* Ensure BIM supports design decision-making and approvals by enabling clear
design coordination outputs, issue logs, and visualizations for stakeholder
reviews.

* Maintain structured interfaces with Project Controls to provide BIM-driven
inputs/assurance that enable schedule/cost reporting (e.g., model status,
deliverable maturity, change impacts), without taking ownership of
planning/cost functions.

* Coordinate BIM interfaces with key hospitality systems and specialist vendors
(e.g., BMS, lighting control, AV, security, IT/structured cabling, elevators,
kitchens/laundry) to protect guest experience, maintainability, and
operational performance.

* Lead governance of as-built model/data readiness and digital handover,
ensuring agreed acceptance checks are completed and that handover packages
meet operational requirements (asset registers, equipment data, locations,
warranties/O&M linkages as applicable).

* Support risk and change controls by identifying BIM/information risks (late
models, incomplete data, coordination gaps), assessing impact, and escalating
actions for resolution and approvals through the Design Director.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualifications

* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or a related
field or equivalent 

Experience

* Minimum experience delivering at least five international branded hospitality
projects (hotels/resorts).
* Strong knowledge of hotel design standards and operational requirements.
* Proficiency in BIM software (e.g., Revit) and strong working knowledge of CAD
tools.
* Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Solid understanding of local and international building codes, regulations,
and design guidelines.

Other Skills and Requirements

* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or a related
field.

* Minimum experience delivering at least five international branded hospitality
projects (hotels/resorts).

* Strong knowledge of hotel design standards and operational requirements.

* Proficiency in BIM software (e.g., Revit) and strong working knowledge of CAD
tools.

* Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

* Solid understanding local and international building codes, regulations, and
design guidelines.

Competencies

BehavioralLevelTechnicalLevelDesign ManagementAdvanceExcellence across
architecture, Interior design Expert CapabilitiesExecution
ManagementAdvancedBuilding Information Management (BIM Governance)Expert
CapabilitiesStrategic MindsetAdvancedInformation Management / ISO-aligned
practices (where applicable)Advanced KnowledgeLeading TeamsAdvancedModel
Coordination & Clash ManagementExpert CapabilitiesRelationship
ManagementAdvancedCDE Management & Document Control IntegrationExpert
CapabilitiesInfluenceAdvancedDigital Handover / AIM & As-Built Information
ReadinessAdvanced Knowledge

Responsibilities

The BIM Manager will lead the design process for hospitality projects from concept to construction, ensuring alignment with brand standards and technical guidelines. They are responsible for governing BIM workflows, managing Common Data Environments, and coordinating multi-discipline models to ensure project quality and delivery.

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