Job Description

Aldar Properties

Vice President – Digital Engineering

Job id: 576783

11 May 2025

Job Location

United Arab Emirates

Experience

10 to 15 years

Qualification Level

Engineering Graduates/PG

Job Function

Architect / Interior Design / Structural Design / Landscape
Top Management

Skillset

Building information modelling, virtual reality, augmented reality

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any GCC country

JOB PURPOSE:

• Support Development in identifying initiatives to enhance and improve Aldar’s current information management lifecycle
• Develop and implement an Aldar Development BIM roadmap in collaboration with development key stakeholders, departments and industry leaders

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and own the Aldar Organizational Information Requirements as defined within ISO 19650 series of standards
• Define project specific Project Information Requirements as defined within ISO 19650 series of standards to drive the formation of the Exchange Information Requirements delivered to Aldar Projects
• Identify, manage and own BIM related risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies and drive solutions to ensure swift closure
• Manage Aldar BIM benefits management framework demonstrating tangible repeatable value add due to our implementation of BIM
• Collaborate with procurement, asset management and our product supply chain to develop our digital product/asset library and facilitate its integration throughout the project lifecycle
• Establish a definitive digital asset and product level of definition based on the principles defined within BS 8541 and BS EN 17412-1 2020 series of standards, that are applicable throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with key stakeholders within facilities, asset and project management to define and implement a rigid robust suite of Asset Information Requirements and accompanying asset data definition documents
• Work with Group Digital Services to identify software and hardware requirements that will facilitate and enable our BIM implementation
• Work with the Centre of Excellence to define and establish our information management lifecycle in accordance with global standardization ISO 19650, BS EN 1192 standards series and industry best practice
• Support HR in defining the BIM learning and talent development approach to upskill our personnel, teams and departments
• Maintain awareness of BIM trends, innovations and relevant techniques, technologies and standards in digital design and archiving
• Demonstrate thought leadership that encourages innovation within building information modelling throughout the industry
• Conduct and lead assurance and audit activities to maintain Aldar’s compliance to our building information modelling standards, methods and procedures
• Champion digital innovation and transformation within Development

RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Min of 10+ years of experience in Digital Design Management in a large-scale real estate development.

YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION
Min of 2+ years in managerial level

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE
• Real estate , infrastructure , construction , industrial design , manufacturing
• Proven track record in the use of DFMA ,MMC ,Delivery of DFMA change program
• Experience managing both design teams and BIM modelers

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL Skills
• Capable in managing multi-disciplinary skilled teams and personnel both internally and externally
• Knowledgeable in net zero, carbon neutral, sustainability, and safety principles.
• Knowledgeable in data ecosystems, Building information modelling, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, non-fungible tokens, GIS, digital twin, generative design, industry 4.0, cognitive technologies and artificial intelligence
• Demonstrable experience in successfully implementing building information modelling (BIM) to multidisciplinary design and build national and international organizations encompassing the entirety of design, construction, operation, and maintenance
• Proven capability in technical writing and authoring
• Extensive knowledge of design authoring, checking, coordination and approval features, functions, and limitations inclusive of, but not limited to, Autodesk Building Suite, Bentley Building Suite, Document/Design/Planning/Project Management Platforms, Cost Management, Procurement, Planning, Facilities Management, Asset Management, quantification, analysis and time schedule simulation
• Proven effective experience in the definition of streamlined procedural workflows to aid in expediting data exchanges between technologies
• Working knowledge of BS 1192, PAS 1192, ISO 19650 series of standards, COBie, NRM, Uniformat, Master format, POMI and other information management lifecycle standards, methods and procedures and best practices
• Demonstrable experience in the configuration, implementation and management of project and corporate based Common Data Environments (CDE)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Technologies or equivalent

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