Associate - Information Modelling

The Associate Information Manager - BIM (Structures) is responsible for leading BIM delivery, digital coordination, information management best practices, and capability development across the Structures business within GCC (India).

The role supports the delivery of major multidisciplinary projects for the Middle East region while ensuring compliance with WSP BIM standards, ISO 19650 principles, project requirements, and industry best practices.

Reporting and aligning to the Department Head of BIM – Middle East, the Associate Information Manager - BIM acts as the focal point for all Structure-related BIM activities within GCC, supporting project teams, discipline leaders, and regional BIM leadership in delivering high-quality, coordinated, and information-rich digital outcomes.

The role is responsible for driving BIM consistency, promoting structured information management, developing team capability, supporting project mobilisation, and advancing digital delivery excellence across the Structures business.

BIM & Information Management Leadership

• Act as the BIM and Information Management lead for the Structures business within GCC.

• Support the implementation of the Middle East BIM strategy, digital delivery objectives, and information management standards.

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support for BIM activities across structural engineering projects.

• Promote the consistent application of ISO 19650 principles, BIM standards, workflows, and best practices.

• Act as the primary point of contact for structure-related BIM and information management queries within GCC.

• Support the Department Head of BIM – Middle East with continuous improvement initiatives, BIM standards development, and implementation of digital delivery processes.

Project Delivery & Multi-Disciplinary Coordination

• Lead BIM delivery activities on multidisciplinary projects supporting Middle East project teams.

• Support the development and implementation of BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Information Delivery Plans (IDPs), and project-specific BIM workflows.

• Lead and support project mobilisation activities and BIM setup requirements.

• Ensure structural BIM deliverables are coordinated effectively with Architecture, MEP, Infrastructure, and specialist disciplines.

• Facilitate model coordination reviews, clash detection workshops, and issue resolution workflows.

• Support project teams throughout all project stages from concept through detailed design and project close-out.

• Monitor BIM deliverables, project performance, and compliance with project requirements and delivery milestones.

Information Management

• Support the implementation of ISO 19650-aligned information management processes across GCC project teams.
• Ensure project teams understand information requirements, delivery milestones, and data quality expectations.
• Promote best practices in information production, review, approval, and exchange processes.
• Support compliance with Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), Asset Information Requirements (AIR), and project-specific information requirements.
• Provide guidance on Common Data Environment (CDE) workflows, information governance, and document management procedures.

Technical Expertise

• Provide technical leadership for Structural BIM modelling, coordination, and digital delivery workflows.

• Maintain expert-level proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, Revizto, Autodesk Forma, and associated BIM technologies.

• Support the development and maintenance of BIM templates, libraries, families, automation routines, and delivery standards.

• Ensure interoperability between BIM models, structural analysis platforms, and project delivery tools.

• Lead BIM coordination meetings and provide technical support for project teams.

• Participate in project design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.

• Liaise with project directors, project managers, design managers, and discipline leads to support successful project delivery.

• Support project communication, issue management, and BIM-related stakeholder engagement activities.

Quality & Risk Management

• Conduct BIM audits, model reviews, and health checks to ensure compliance with project and business requirements.

• Monitor adherence to BIM standards, project BIM execution plans, and quality assurance procedures.

• Support the implementation of quality control processes for structural BIM deliverables.

• Contribute to lessons learned initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

• Identify BIM delivery risks and support development of mitigation and corrective action plans.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to BIM Coordinators/ Task team managers, BIM Modellers, and project delivery teams.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of BIM resources within GCC.

• Deliver BIM training sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Promote collaboration between GCC and Middle East delivery teams.

• Support performance management, competency assessments, and development planning.

• Assist with resource planning, workload forecasting, and team capacity management.

• Support the establishment and monitoring of BIM team performance KPIs.

Digital Delivery & Continuous Improvements

• Identify opportunities to improve BIM workflows, standards, and delivery efficiency.
• Support the enhancement and maintenance of BIM templates, content libraries, and automation tools.
• Promote the adoption of emerging digital technologies, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Contribute to BIM innovation initiatives and digital transformation programmes.
• Support departmental training programmes and capability development activities.
• Participate in team-building initiatives and knowledge-sharing forums.

What You'll Need

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 12–15 years' experience within the AEC industry.
• Minimum 8 years of BIM leadership experience on major multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven experience leading BIM delivery for large-scale structural engineering projects across the Middle East.
• Demonstrable experience implementing ISO 19650 workflows and Information Management practices.
• Experience supporting bids, mobilisation, project delivery, and digital transformation initiatives.

Technical Skills

Mandatory:

• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk Navisworks Manage
• Autodesk Forma
• Revizto
• ISO 19650 Information Management

Preferred:

• Solibri
• BIM Track
• Dynamo
• Power BI
• Rhino / Grasshopper
• ACC Data Exchange
• OpenBIM workflows (IFC, BCF)

Knowledge

• ISO 19650 Series
• ISO 7817
• BS EN 17412
• BIMForum LOD Framework
• Information Management Principles
• Structural BIM Delivery Workflows
• Common Data Environment implementation and governance

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strategic thinker with a business-first mindset.
• Ability to influence teams across multiple offices and disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Passion for innovation and digital transformation.

• Ability to work effectively within a geographically distributed delivery environment.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.