CAD Manager

Atkins, one of the world's leading engineering consultanies, is seeking a CAD Manager, who will be responsible for ensuring that the local office can effectively deliver CAD and BIM to client requirements. The role provides technical leadership of CAD/BIM to both technicians and Project Management staff.   

Role requires a combination of the below major elements:- 

Good practical knowledge of 3D design tools and the application of BIM, 4D and 5D modelling

Documenting and delivering training

Support core CAD delivery across CAD teams

Responsibilities: 

BIM/3D CAD 

• Support the rollout strategy for BIM. Ensure progress, processes and issues in the CAD/BIM environment are effectively reported and addressed 

• On an ongoing basis, promote and assist teams in adopting best practice in implementing BIM methodologies and practices 

Business-wide CAD Performance Improvement 

• Identify where efficiency savings, training or productivity gains can bring worthwhile benefit, and assist in the implementation of solutions.

• Support the work associated with CAD/BIM/Document Management software upgrades and testing 

Operational CAD and Document Management Systems Leadership 

• Engage with Project Teams to respond effectively to poor working and/or inconsistent methods that require improvement 

• Reinforce Quality Assurance processes to ensure that all client deliverables are fully compliant with standards 

• Assist project delivery staff to setup and maintain projects to ensure delivery to client and DISM standards 

• Provision of, and updates on applicable standards

Requirements:

• Engineering or technically based training and professional qualification essential 

• Evidence of ongoing CPD in recognised industry applications (ie Bentley, AutoDesk) 

Experience (essential): 

• Must have experience operating as a dedicated CAD Lead; 

• Knowledge of infrastructure design processes working within a multiple discipline engineering environment, and within a project and commercially focused business; 

• Identify, interpret and apply required industry/ client/ internal CAD standards. To ensure that our finished product is Project , Client and BIM compliant

• Project delivery using the core CAD applications of MicroStation and AutoCAD. 

• Projectwise administration to include :allocations ,Permissions  workflow management

• Resolution of CAD related problems/queries

• Guidance to new CAD staff on drawing compilation and EDMS

Experience (Advantageous): 

• Experience of a number of the following technical applications: 

• Bentley Rail Track, Bentley Architecture, Bentley Structural, Revit, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Navisworks, Bentley Navigator, Projectwise

• Experience in delivering technical training 

The Individual: 

• Able to demonstrate advanced CAD and BIM technical knowledge 

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business 

• Good team player whilst remaining self motivated 

• Excellent problem solving abilities 

• Excellent time management and prioritisation 

• Creative thinker with a can do attitude. 

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Accommodation allowance

• Transportation allowance

• Annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 days working)

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Flight allowance

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979. In July 2017, Atkins was acquired by SNC Lavalin and so it is now part of larger global group that can support the full range of project delivery, from inception to construction and final operation.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.