Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain as a BIM and Digital Coordinator for a permanent, full-time professional role featuring a hybrid work model. You will drive the end-to-end implementation and governance of BIM methodology, integrating digital twins and optimizing asset management across Spanish manufacturing sites.
Requirements
Degree in Architecture, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
Substantial hands-on experience in BIM Modeling, Coordination, and Management in industrial, infrastructure, or construction projects.
Proven experience in technical project management with exposure to industrial environments or plant engineering.
Negotiation level in both English and Spanish.
In-depth mastery of BIM software (Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, Solibri) and open standards (IFC, BCF, COBie).
Strongly preferred: Postgraduate specialization or certification in BIM Management, BIM Coordination, or Digital Construction.
Skills & Responsibilities
BIM Software and Standards: Drive the deployment of modeling standards, 3D/4D coordination, clash detection, and open standards integration using tools like Revit, Navisworks, and IFC.
Asset and Space Management: Integrate BIM models into CAFM/IWMS platforms to optimize space management, real estate lifecycles, and maintenance activities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production and industrial engineering teams to leverage models for plant modifications, equipment integration, and layout optimization.
Digital Training and Change Management: Conduct BIM training, build local networks of Digital Business Partners, and manage project handovers to steady-state operations.
Potential transition routes: People from BIM Manager, Architect, or Civil Engineer roles may bring strong modeling, coordination, and technical design skills, alongside meeting mandatory language and engineering degree requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Introduction An opportunity for a BIM and Digital Coordinator has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
Brief description of the department’s mission The selected candidate will join the Digital Office within Facility Management and Real Estate (FMRE) as the BIM & National Digital Coordinator for Spain. Our department is in charge of driving the end-to-end implementation and governance of Building Information Modelling (BIM) methodology across Airbus manufacturing sites in Spain, bridging global digital strategies with local industrial operations.
The team operates in close contact with multidisciplinary stakeholders across plants, production, and service lines to deliver integrated digital twins, optimize space and asset management, and support operational excellence throughout the Building Lifecycle Management (BLM) ecosystem.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Lead the deployment, standardization, and operational adoption of BIM methodology across Airbus manufacturing plants in Spain, defining modeling standards, coordination workflows, and quality benchmarks.
Identify, assess, and prioritize new BIM and digital twin use cases across plant operations, real estate life cycle, space management, and maintenance activities.
Drive the integration of as-built and operational BIM models into Facility Management (CAFM/IWMS) and Real Estate platforms, ensuring actionable asset data for operations and space planning.
Partner with production, tooling, and industrial engineering teams to leverage BIM models for production layouts, flow optimization, plant modifications, and industrial equipment integration.
Support GIS and satellite mapping systems, integrating geospatial data with plant models, and oversee multi-disciplinary 3D/4D coordination, clash detection, and data validation to maintain the Single Source of Truth within the BLM ecosystem.
Build and animate a local network of Digital Business Partners across Spanish sites, conduct BIM trainings, supervise project handovers to steady-state operations ("Run"), and represent Spanish plant needs in global digital committees.
SKILLS Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:
Education: Degree in Architecture, Building Engineering (Arquitectura Técnica / Aparejador), Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
Experience: Substantial hands-on experience in BIM Modeling, Coordination, and Management applied to building construction, industrial facilities, infrastructure, civil works, or urban development projects. Proven experience in technical project management with exposure to industrial environments, plant engineering, or technical asset maintenance.
Soft skills: High level of autonomy, initiative, and structured analytical problem-solving. Strong interpersonal, cross-functional communication, and stakeholder management skills to influence without hierarchical authority, alongside proven capability to lead change management and technical training across multidisciplinary teams.
Languages: Negotiation level in both English and Spanish.
Technical knowledge: In-depth mastery of leading BIM design and coordination software suites (e.g., Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, Solibri, or equivalent); strong working knowledge of open standards (IFC, BCF, COBie) and BIM execution protocols (EIR, BEP); solid understanding of GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial/BIM integration; familiarity with CAFM, IWMS, and Building Lifecycle Management (BLM) environments.
Valuable / Nice to have: Formal postgraduate specialization or certification in BIM Management, BIM Coordination, or Digital Construction is strongly preferred.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible.
Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Option to access special rates in products & benefits.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering
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