Digital Technical Lead

Roles and responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend new digital tools and technologies that can improve design processes and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to optimize design workflows.
• Serve as the technical expert on digital tools and technologies utilized in the design of building structures.
• Stay updated with the latest digital tools and technologies relevant to building services and incorporate them into the project’s practices & workflows.
• Strongly analyze Building structures activities over cost and works a solution to effectively reduce the cost gaps.
• Coordinate with other departments and project stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of digital tools and methodologies in projects
• Formulate and implement strategies to automate the BIM process.
• Ensure BIM standards and protocols are adhered to across all projects.
• Mentoring the BIM team to ensure high standards are met in drawing presentation and the model Quality.
• BIM Execution Plan, LOD, and other BIM related documents.
• Perform model checks; ensure compliance with general and project specific BIM standards are met on all BIM projects.
• Ensure projects have a defined BIM Execution Plan and champion fulfillment of the plan throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Set up, maintenance, support and troubleshooting BIM projects.
• Ensure general and project specific BIM processes and workflows are communicated to the design team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in digital development.
• Technical College Diploma or University degree.
• Expert in Autodesk Revit and Rhino.
• Expert in Navisworks Manage, BIM360.
• Expert in Revit API is a must.
• Expert in Dynamo.
• Grasshopper, Rhino common API, RhinoInside and parametric modeling skills is highly recommended.
• Proficient with .Net framework (C# and WPF) or Python.
• User of application programming interface such as CSI API.
• Familiarity with interoperability between Revit and other discipline-specific software programs and tools
• Understanding of ISO 19650 and other relevant industry BIM standards and classifications
• Project set-up experience including the CDE, design models.
• Experience in 3D design and multi-discipline coordination, managing models and facilitating data exchanges.
• Ability to interact with external entities (clients, owners, agencies) to interpret and understand desired BIM or Digital delivery requirements.

Desired candidate profile

1. Digital Strategy and Leadership:

• Leading Digital Transformation: Develop and implement the digital strategy for structural design and construction. Ensure that the latest digital technologies are applied across all projects and that the team stays ahead of technological trends.
• Innovation and Research: Stay up to date with emerging technologies in the fields of digital engineering, BIM, and advanced computational tools. Propose innovative solutions to improve structural design processes and outcomes.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of digital specialists, engineers, and BIM professionals. Ensure the team is trained in the latest tools and methodologies for digital structural design and analysis.

2. Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integration:

• BIM Strategy: Oversee the implementation of BIM across structural engineering projects. This includes ensuring that BIM workflows are optimized for structural design, from the initial stages of modeling to construction and operation.
• BIM Coordination: Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the structural models are fully integrated into the overall project model. This involves overseeing the management of digital models and ensuring coordination across disciplines.
• BIM Standards and Protocols: Establish and enforce BIM standards, workflows, and protocols within the organization. Ensure that the team adheres to best practices in model development, data management, and collaboration.
• Modeling and Coordination: Lead the creation of 3D structural models, including details of structural elements such as beams, columns, foundations, and load-bearing systems. Ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications.

3. Structural Analysis and Design Automation:

• Automating Structural Design: Implement and promote the use of computational design tools to automate structural analysis and optimization processes. This could include parametric design, generative design, and performance-based design approaches.
• Software Integration: Use advanced structural analysis and design software (e.g., STAAD.Pro, ETABS, Tekla Structures, Revit, RISA), integrating these tools with BIM and other digital platforms for better coordination and real-time analysis.
• Simulation and Analysis: Oversee the use of digital tools for simulating structural behavior under various loads and conditions. Ensure that structural integrity is maintained while optimizing for cost and efficiency.

4. Collaboration and Communication:

• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Facilitate effective communication and coordination between structural teams and other disciplines, ensuring that digital models and data are exchanged seamlessly across the entire project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with clients, contractors, and consultants to present digital solutions and demonstrate the value of adopting advanced digital technologies in structural projects.
• Collaboration Tools: Lead the adoption of collaborative tools and platforms (e.g., Procore, Aconex, Bluebeam) that allow real-time document sharing, issue tracking, and communication between project stakeholders.

5. Data Management and Integration:

• Digital Data Management: Manage and oversee the integration of digital data across the project, ensuring that structural models, drawings, calculations, and other related documents are stored and accessed efficiently through a common platform.
• Data Accuracy and Quality Assurance: Implement protocols for data accuracy and quality assurance to ensure that all digital models and structural designs are precise and meet all necessary standards.
• Cloud-Based Solutions: Oversee the integration of cloud-based systems for storing and sharing data, enabling remote collaboration and real-time updates on project progress.