BIM-CAD Technician - MEP
Job Description and Requirements
BIM-CAD Technician - MEPJob Snapshot
Role: BIM-CAD Technician
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Engineering
Function: CAD-Drafting
Experience: Minimum 5+ years of GCC experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons Corporation is seeking a BIM-CAD Technician in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to support MEP design and drafting assignments across infrastructure projects. The role involves BIM modelling, engineering drawing development, multidisciplinary coordination, model-based quantity extraction, clash detection, and compliance with established BIM, CAD, and quality-control processes from project startup through completion.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Engineering
Function: CAD-Drafting
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
- Work closely with the BIM Lead and Design Leads to maintain compliance with established project policies, processes, and delivery requirements.
- Coordinate with BIM Leads, Design Leads, and Engineers to develop MEP engineering drawings from sketches
- Prepare arrangements, layouts, flow sheets, assemblies, isometrics, and component details in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Support BIM activities throughout the project lifecycle, from project startup through final completion.
- Review drawings for readability, presentation quality, accuracy, and adherence to applicable standards and company QA-QC processes.
- Create parametric and non-parametric BIM families and other required model content.
- Apply appropriate Level of Development requirements during model preparation and coordination.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to resolve coordination issues and complete model development activities.
- Use Autodesk Navisworks for multidisciplinary coordination and clash detection.
- Prepare and issue clash-detection reports.
- Produce schedules and quantity extractions directly from BIM models.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with the position when appropriate.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 5+ years of GCC experience in BIM-CAD drafting for MEP projects.
- Relevant project experience may include pump stations, gas networks, HVAC systems, and mechanical works associated with metro stations, substations, or MCC rooms.
- Practical experience using Civil 3D, Revit, and MicroStation.
- Experience working with ProjectWise under ISO 19650 requirements and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Knowledge of BIM modelling processes and project workflows.
- Understanding of Level of Development requirements and their application to BIM deliverables.
BIM and Technical Skills
- Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Autodesk Navisworks
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- ProjectWise
- BIM model development and coordination
- Parametric and non-parametric family creation
- Clash detection and reporting
- MEP engineering drafting
- Model scheduling and quantity extraction
- ISO 19650 workflows
- QA-QC drawing reviews
- Multidisciplinary model coordination
Desired Skills
Good knowledge of BIM processes and Level of Development requirements is preferred. The position also requires the ability to communicate clearly in English while coordinating with engineering and design disciplines.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation delivers professional services across infrastructure and complex engineering projects. This Dubai-based BIM-CAD Technician position supports MEP project delivery through coordinated digital modelling, technical drafting, clash detection, drawing production, and multidisciplinary BIM workflows.



