BIM Project Manager

BESIX Group is a leading multidisciplinary Belgian Group, operating in construction, real estate development and concessions. BESIX Group was founded in 1909, and has grown impressively over the years. BESIX Group operates in Northern and Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East through its subsidiary BESIX Construct, as well as in Canada and Australia. The group stands out in its sector by having its own internal Engineering Department, with wide-ranging expertise in geotechnical engineering, concrete technology, methods, planning, and BIM, System Engineering and similar tools.

In 2024, the Group achieved a turnover of EUR 3.6 billion. BESIX has about 11,000 employees active in 27+ countries with more than 80 different nationalities.

For a large size civil construction project in Gent we are looking for a BIM Project Manager.

The BIM Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing assigned BIM projects by meeting the allocated time, resources and budget objectives – He/She should be able to lead technical resources within multiple disciplines (structural, architecture, MEP) for the duration of a project and ensures that applied BIM standards comply with the contract terms.

He/she is responsible for leading a BIM project from A to Z. He/she is able to:

At overall management level:

• Understand the project’ contractual requirements and clearly define expected BIM scope;
• Define BIM Information workflows and key procedures;
• Define the required BIM resources needed and provide training if required;
• Prepare BIM ICT requirements in terms of software and hardware;
• Establish a BIM schedule in line with the overall project schedule;
• Estimate a BIM budget and monitor it;
• Follow-up and support the BIM leaders in their scope (Structure, Architecture, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire, Electrical & IT, Communication systems, 3D scanning, QS surveying, Methods and Coordination);
• Serve as focal point for BIM, internally, with client, partners and subcontractors;
• Participate in writing the BIM technical requirements and work interface elements of the subcontractors’ BIM obligations towards the Contractor;
• Schedule and act as chairman of BIM Management / coordination meetings;
• Report to the project’ design manager till the detailed design phase and to the technical manager from construction documentation till handover phase;
• Establish BIM progress reports on agreed frequency;
• Translate above into a BIM Management plan (in collaboration with all stakeholders) and ensure its content is followed. The objective of the BIM Management plan shall be in line with the overall project management objectives.

At information management level:

• Apply BIM information workflows and key procedures;
• Enable reliable information exchange through a common data environment;
• Maintain and receive information into the Information Model;
• Populate the information exchange format for the Information Model
  • Master IFC format exports/exchange
• Configure information for Project Outputs;
• Back-up and restore BIM data in collaboration with ICT;
• Provide remote access and access-rights to BIM data to designated stakeholders, including subcontractors and client;
• Facilitates integral design coordination by model compilation (“detects but does not solve clashes”), often assisted by a BIM coordinator;
• Guarantee coherence and quality of BIM models; Establish full process/tools for model information QA/QC
• Validate compliance of BIM models with BIM standards with assistance of BIM Leaders.

• You have a Master Degree in Construction or Architecture;
• You worked as BIM Manager and have at least 5 years of experience in BIM. A BIM experience on a large project (+25M$) is a plus;
• You are aware of the possibilities of the main used modeling software (Revit, Civil 3D, Tekla & ArchiCAD);
• You are proficient with the use of BIM Coordination software (Revizto, Navisworks Manage, Solibri Model Checker);
• You are proficient with the use of CDE Platforms. Extensive knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Docs & Build is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 19650 standards and good experience in (open) BIM standards like IFC, IDM, IFD, Cobie, BCF, is a plus;
• Experience with 4D and 5D BIM processes and tools is a plus;
• Experience in programming with Grasshopper/Dynamo is a plus;
• You are able to remain organized under time pressure;
• You can prioritize work demands according to available time and resources;
• You have a good overview of the construction processes and disciplines;
• You have excellent communication skills, both writing and verbal;
• You remain professional in all circumstances;
• You are able to make a team perform successfully and you give a regular and proactive feedback;
• You are fluent Dutch and English. The knowledge of French is plus.

The position is based in Gent.

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it's about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development.

We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.

In line with its behavior of “Be Inclusive”, BESIX intends to accommodate for any reasonable accommodation (non-disproportionate burden), tangible or intangible, that would neutralize the limiting influence of an inappropriate environment on the participation of a person with a disability. Talk to your recruiter when applying.

Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.

Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …);
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon;
• A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions);
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment;
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group.