BIM SENIOR COORDINATOR - LONDON in City of London

BIM SENIOR COORDINATOR – LONDON at RED Engineering Design

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients. Through our market‑leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon‑built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a fully experienced BIM Senior Coordinator to be based in our London office.

Role Responsibilities

• Production and maintenance of live Navisworks NWF files with clash detection and associated reports for each 3D project, including animated fly‑through animations when required.
• Attendance at project meetings and presentations, either in person or via online meetings, to present 3D model progress, Navisworks clash reports, etc. to project teams and client teams if required.
• Facilitating the BIM coordination meetings with multi‑discipline teams, including setting agendas, tracking sessions, and recording actions.
• Leading the BIM coordination meetings with the ability to challenge in a professional manner.
• Contribute to and question technical and construction issues associated with the design/modeling process.
• Have an innovative and holistic approach to sustainability and building design modelling.
• Liaison with lead office clients regarding required model modifications.
• Liaise with the design team to ensure that models and detail produced are to the required standard.
• Communicate project resourcing requirements to Head of Digital Engineering & Local BIM Manager.
• Liaise with Project Managers and project team members to ensure that projects are delivered within required timescales.
• Respond to changes in tasks and workload by amending schedules and plans.
• Manage the review process with the design and construction team.
• Ensure all models from all disciplines are uploaded on time per the BIM coordination.
• Schedule and provide models in the correct file formats. Receive and track weekly transmittals and updates.
• Ensure that the project origin shared coordinates or common reference point is distributed and used by all team members.
• Coordinate with BIM consultants and other RED engineers.
• Audit models against design in review sessions and report on discrepancies in combined design/construction federated model.
• Ensure project team members understand and follow the requirements of the client BIM guidelines, using the BEP as the team’s operational guidelines and roadmap.
• Ensure BIMs are of optimum quality and appropriate level of development (LOD) for the current BIM coordination activities defined in the BEP.
• Ensure models and data are prepared to meet the quality standard specified in the client BEP; check on required parameters and LOD specified in the MPDT.
• Review the quality of the Equipment Vendor Revit families prior to placement in models, ensuring they meet the LOD specified; keep a tracker of all families.
• Use dedicated compare tools to check model materials, Uniclass coding, and model changes per week.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines.
• Exercise straightforward technical and professional judgement using company policy, standards, and procedures to guide actions and decisions.
• Work closely with the Local, Regional and Global BIM leaders to input into training and development plans for all 2D and 3D modelling staff; implement strategy on projects.

Role Requirements

• BSc/BEng, BTEC National Dip, or equivalent in construction or an appropriate engineering discipline (desirable).
• Hold relevant qualifications or certificates in Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit Architecture (desirable).
• Experience working within a contractor’s drawing office (site‑based) producing coordinated construction/installation workshop drawings using 3D modelling software.
• Proven track record of live‑project hands‑on delivery of modelling and coordination within the BIM, AutoCAD and Revit environment.
• Minimum of five years Revit project experience.
• Proven track record in setting up and adhering to BIM model management.
• Proven track record in the creation of Project BIM Execution Plans (BEP).
• Proven track record in developing and adhering to live company BIM and modelling standards closely aligned to industry AEC standards.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership skills (previous team leadership experience essential).
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to cope with periods of heavy client workload and a strong drive to deliver and lead others to delivery.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated.
• Proven track record in the creation of project BIM Execution Plans.
• Knowledge of MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of authoring software such as Autodesk Revit and Autodesk AutoCAD, as well as coordination and interrogation software such as Autodesk Navisworks Manage, and CDEs such as Autodesk BIM 360 and ACC, with a focus on MEP and multidisciplinary process‑focused construction project environments. Includes setting up drawing templates, building parametric part libraries, and using intelligent duct and pipe routing.
• Experience dealing with multi‑discipline teams and client‑facing responsibilities.
• Sound understanding of civil, structural, and architectural (CS&A) services, including construction, trade packages, and multi‑discipline coordination.
• Ability to fully coordinate architectural, structural, and building services within a 3‑D modelling environment with outline instructions from the project engineers.
• Sound understanding of mechanical, electrical, and public health systems engineering and general construction work.
• Knowledge and working experience in the coordination and routing of mechanical, electrical, and public health services, including AC, heating and ventilation, pipework services, power containment, ICT containment, lighting services, drainage, fire services, etc.
• Sound knowledge of key regional, UK and European H&S issues and legislation.
• Previous experience working in a global business (desirable).
• A valid CSCS card (desirable).

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years of service.
• Holiday purchase and buy‑back scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme (company funded cover is dependent on level).
• Non‑contractual bonus awards.
• Training sponsorship.
• Charity volunteering leave.
• Wellness days/initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal‑opportunity employer.
• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at the present time.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Construction