BIM Manager

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

At Arcadis, our Mobility Design professionals thrive on solving problems by putting their logic and creativity together. They are able to invent, explore, and question to enhance the areas around us. As a member of our Team, you will have the opportunity to work on unique and leading-edge projects with a local focus to make a global difference.

Arcadis Canada Mobility's Digital, Road Design and CAD discipline is searching for a BIM Manager to join its growing team. The Manager will have direct reports and will be facilitating the BIM production team liaising with various discipline groups that represent the Mobility group. In addition, the Manager will be part of a national network of office-focused BIM leaders governed by Canada Mobility BIM Lead. This Manager would be part of an overall mission focusing on cross-sector synergy empowering global work-sharing, standardization and optimization, as well as shepherding cross-sector collaboration and data harnessing throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity with unlimited growth potential? Are you looking for the chance to work for a firm with a strong reputation in their field and be part of a dynamic and creative team!

Role accountabilities:

This person will lead and provide direction and technical advice to team members, to support them in their delivery on the project and in their professional development. You will liaise with the project team, Information Manager and Project Manager to review all models/drawings for the project and make any necessary amendments. You will review detailed work plans to ensure work is successfully completed within budget and deadlines. The successful candidate with apply BIM processes and able to establish and implement a BIM Execution Plan (objectives, requirements and conditions) and a delivery strategy in conjunction with a client and delivery team.

You will manage the performance of a small team of employees to ensure timely delivery and effective utilization of resources and guide project teams through the BIM process and provide ad hoc assistance to the wider practice when required. Additionally you will oversee an agreed scope of work and the operational workload of a project team including sub-contractors, ensuring work is allocated appropriately and resources are fully utilized. 

• Develop effective working relationships with the Project Director or Manager and with the client to ensure there is effective communication of progress and changes, as well as the resolution of issues



• Manage the BIM process supported by the necessary tools in large scale projects, including multi-stakeholders



• Provide input to the development of the companies BIM policies and strategies related to BIM



• Implement and ensure compliance with companies BIM policies and strategies within the team



• Adapt and adjust the strategy related to information, quality, process and HR management to support the BIM implementation



• Ensure compliance with Arcadis drafting and BIM standards and national drafting and BIM standards throughout all projects



• Continuous review of the optimal BIM related software and develop business cases for new investments

Qualifications & Experience:

• 7 or more years’ relevant experience including supervision of elements of large, complex projects in the Infrastructure or Transportation Sector



• Experience in ISO 19650 protocols and their application on large projects



• Effective project management, client relationship management, commercial skills and management of technical aspects of BIM production for major projects



• Advanced capability in Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer



• Experience in managing people and also virtual teams



• Have expertise to define BIM outcomes



• Advanced ability applying design experience to the models you produce and in setting up and coordinating a BIM Protocol and Execution Plan for a given project

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $95,900 - $178,100. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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