Senior BIM Specialist - MEP
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Role Purpose Analyze code and project rule libraries and determine their applicability to BIM deliverables at different project stages. Validate Revit and IFC models against project requirements, industry standards, and authority regulations.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Role Purpose
- Analyze code and project rule libraries and determine their applicability to BIM deliverables at different project stages.
- Validate Revit and IFC models against project requirements, industry standards, and authority regulations.
- Prepare compliance reports, provide technical feedback, and coordinate corrective actions with project teams and clients.
- Support the development and implementation of digital compliance and BIM validation workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret client standards, authority requirements, and international codes (ADHA, ADIBC, Dubai Municipality, ASHRAE, NFPA, etc.).
- Analyze rule libraries and classify requirements as automated, semi-automated, or manual-review checks.
- Validate Revit and IFC models across Concept, Schematic, Detailed Design, IFC/Construction Documentation, and As-Built stages.
- Identify geometry, system, classification, property-set, and data-quality non-conformities.
- Support model updates and corrective actions required to achieve compliance.
Required Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of Mechanical systems including HVAC, hydronics, ventilation systems, plant rooms, and equipment modelling.
- Strong understanding of Electrical systems including power, lighting, emergency systems, and low-voltage systems.
- Strong understanding of Plumbing and Fire Protection systems including water supply, drainage, vent, firefighting, and fire alarm systems.
- Hands-on Revit modelling experience with the ability to review, audit, and update model content directly.
Revit & BIM Data Expertise
- Deep familiarity with Revit MEP system types, element categories, connectors, sizing parameters, and calculation parameters.
- Ability to explain Revit system hierarchy, flow direction, system classification, System Type vs. System Name, and connector behavior.
- Strong understanding of shared parameters, project parameters, type parameters, and instance parameters.
- Ability to identify common BIM data-quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
IFC & OpenBIM Knowledge
- Strong working knowledge of IFC2x3 and IFC4 schema.
- Understanding of IFC entities, relationships, spatial structure, system assignments, and property sets.
- Experience reviewing IFC deliverables independently of native Revit models.
- Ability to troubleshoot Revit-to-IFC export and mapping issues.
Classification & Information Management
- Understanding of COBie, Uniclass (Ss/Pr/EF tables), OmniClass, and related classification systems.
- Knowledge of ISO 19650 information management principles, CDE workflows, BEP, EIR, AIR, MIDP, and TIDP requirements.
- Experience reviewing model deliverables for completeness, consistency, correctness, and compliance.
& Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or related Engineering discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in BIM delivery, QA/QC, BIM coordination, design review, or BIM management.
- GCC project experience, particularly within the UAE, is strongly preferred.
- Consultant-side or developer-side experience is highly desirable.
Critical Competency
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate whether a code or project requirement can be validated using BIM data alone, identify the required model information, and define the appropriate validation methodology.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Omnix International
Technical Manager
Dubai, UAE
As a Technical Manager, you will be accountable for the Business Unit's P&L and play a pivotal role in overseeing BIM implementation, multidisciplinary technical solution design, and project execution across various vert
Mendix Solution Architect for Re-architecting
Dubai, UAE
We are looking for an experienced Mendix Architect & Developer to lead a large-scale re-architecture of a government entity's entire Mendix platform. You will take ownership of both the strategic design and hands-on deve
Mendix Solution Architect for Re-architecting
Dubai, UAE
We are looking for an experienced Mendix Architect & Developer to lead a large-scale re-architecture of a government entity's entire Mendix platform. You will take ownership of both the strategic design and hands-on deve
BIM Manager
Dubai, UAE
✅ Key Responsibilities • Develop, review, and enforce the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) in line with Employer's Information Requirements (EIR) • Lead federated model coordination across Architectural, Structural, MEP, and Faç
Infrastructure Specialist (AI Networking)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Infrastructure Specialist (AI Networking) is responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and securing high-performance network infrastructure that supports the Client’s AI/ML, cloud, and digital operations wo
Enterprise Security Architect (Information Security Specialist)
Dubai, UAE
Design and maintain enterprise security architecture based on industry frameworks (SABSA, TOGAF, NIST, Zero Trust). 2. Develop and document security models, including conceptual, logical, and physical architecture diagra
SQL Database Administrator
Dubai, UAE
Senior Database Administrator Job Title: Senior Database Administrator Primary Focus: Microsoft SQL Server PURPOSE Responsible for the engineering, design, implementation, support and administration of Microsoft SQL Serv
Quality Assurance Lead
Abu Dhabi, UAE
About the Role: We're hiring a QA Lead to own quality engineering for a portfolio of digital products spanning web, mobile, and low-code platforms (Pega & OutSystems). This role sits at the intersection of traditional QA
Technical Manager
Dubai, UAE
Mendix Solution Architect for Re-architecting
Dubai, UAE
Mendix Solution Architect for Re-architecting
Dubai, UAE
BIM Manager
Dubai, UAE
Infrastructure Specialist (AI Networking)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Enterprise Security Architect (Information Security Specialist)
Dubai, UAE
SQL Database Administrator
Dubai, UAE
Quality Assurance Lead
Abu Dhabi, UAE