BIM Designer & CAD Specialist

About Schindler Group

Founded in Switzerland in 1874, Schindler Group is a global provider of elevators, escalators, and related services. Schindler mobility solutions serve two billion people daily worldwide, supported by over 70,000 employees across more than 100 countries. Schindler Olayan was established in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1975, with its headquarters in Jeddah and five main branches in Riyadh, Al Khobar, Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, alongside eight maintenance offices.

The Role of BIM Designer & CAD Specialist

Schindler Group is seeking a BIM Designer & CAD Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves developing and coordinating 3D models for elevator and escalator equipment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project specifications, and managing 2D documentation. The specialist will play a key role in integrating BIM workflows with site conditions and maintaining AutoCAD standards for various projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-accuracy 3D elevator and escalator equipment models using Autodesk Revit, based on sold equipment specifications.
• Evaluate customer-provided IFC architectural/structural models against equipment models and perform spatial coordination checks to identify and resolve clashes.
• Coordinate directly with site engineers to align model data with real-world site conditions, structural constraints, and civil openings.
• Extract and generate precise 2D construction and installation drawings directly from finalized 3D Revit models.
• Execute daily 2D layout creation and technical drawing modifications in AutoCAD for non-BIM related works and projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Technical Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a highly related technical drafting discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of continuous, hands-on 3D modeling experience using Autodesk Revit.
• Strong practical knowledge of elevators and escalators, including structural clearances, shaft requirements, and mechanical/electrical connection points.
• Essential prior experience working with vertical transportation equipment within a BIM environment.
• Advanced, continuous operational proficiency in AutoCAD for 2D drafting and layout design.
• Strong understanding of IFC file structures, cross-platform model sharing, and collaborative spatial coordination work.

Required Skills

• Process-Oriented: Methodical approach to handling engineering modifications, checking data compliance, and managing version control.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborative mindset with a proven ability to work seamlessly alongside site engineers, project managers, and client design teams.
• Efficiency: Exceptionally organized and driven to deliver highly accurate drafts under tight project deadlines.
• Adaptability: Eager to continuously keep pace with updated BIM standards, software extensions, and product specifications.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written capabilities to translate technical spatial issues into clear solutions for cross-functional teams.
• Problem-Solving & Attention to Detail: Sharp analytical mindset to proactively spot overlapping elements or structural inconsistencies before they affect physical installation.