The BIM Consultant: Profile of Tarek Ghazzaoui, Eng.

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Tarek Ghazzaoui, Eng.

Principal BIM Consultant & Senior BIM Manager

Principal BIM Consultant
Senior BIM Manager

My name is Tarek Ghazzaoui and I am a building engineer with experience in BIM, VDC and Design Technology since 2010. I have a keen interest in business management, project management, change management and innovation.

As a results-driven and detail-oriented professional, I am passionate about helping Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms manage change and leverage the use of technology and computational design to optimize building design, improve building construction and streamline facilities operation.

My management experience coupled with my technical expertise helped improve organizational cultures, tackle complex workflows and overcome challenging designs.

Throughout my career, I had the privilege of working with and managing interdisciplinary BIM teams of up to 70+ members on major construction projects ranging from $200M to $2.2B, including airports, hospitals, sports complexes, factories as well as residential, commercial and mixed-use projects.

I hold certificates in project management, marketing and product development, and I am a professional member of OIQ, ASHRAE and PMI. I am also fluent in English, French and Arabic, intermediate in Russian and beginner in Mandarin Chinese.

During my free time, I really enjoy hiking, swimming, playing golf, biking, snowboarding, playing the piano, cooking and learning about history.

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• Managed 30+ BIM architects and technologists in the Vancouver office
• Collaborated with DT managers to support 700+ architects and technologists in the NorthWest region US offices in Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco
• Developed, lead and presented internal BIM initiatives to senior leadership
• Attended and lead BIM kickoff, coordination and strategic meetings with clients and consultants
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plans, project setup and BIM quality management on projects
• Provided BIM training and support by completing DT labs, Tech Tips and workshops
• Co-managed IMAGINiT Clarity setup, execution and support for projects
• Co-managed Miro licenses and users

• Served as ‘BIM Manager’ on multiple confidential projects (various budgets)

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• Managed 50+ BIM architects and technologists in the Vancouver office
• Collaborated with DT managers to support 700+ architects and technologists in US offices in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York and Denver
• Advised senior leadership on BIM topics and content in proposals, requests for proposals, client contracts and consultant contracts
• Developed, lead and presented internal BIM initiatives to senior leadership
• Attended and lead BIM kickoff, coordination and strategic meetings with clients and consultants
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plans, project setup and BIM quality management on projects
• Provided BIM coordination by completing clash detection using Navisworks, BIM Track and BIM360
• Provided BIM training and support by completing webinars, seminars, Lunch and Learns, Tech Tips and Design Tech Talks
• Created, tracked and optimized BIM processes and workflows on projects using ACC/BIM360, Revit, Navisworks, IMAGINiT Clarity, Tableau, PowerBI and plugins
• Assisted in developing, integrating and managing BIM tools on projects, including automation scripts (Dynamo), plugins, extensions and specialized software
• Consolidated, standardized and improved BIM standards, assets and content libraries
• Represented firm in BIM events, including CanBIM, BILT, Autodesk University and BIMbc Meetup

• Served as ‘BIM Manager’ on the Century City project ($590M)
• Served as ‘BIM Manager’ on the Stuart Lake Hospital project ($116M)
• Served as ‘BIM Manager’ on the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center project (budget confidential)

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• Audited consultants’ BIM models in collaboration with client’s project engineer
• Conducted strategic planning and execution of BIM professional services, marketing and sales activities for Western Canada region
• Reported to BIM Solutions Director and CEO, in collaboration with VDC Technical Director
• Provided BIM management, coordination, training and technical support on Revit, Navisworks, BIM Track and point cloud to various clients

• Served as ‘BIM Manager – Principal (Auditing)’ on the YVR Airport Pier D Expansion project ($300M)

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• Managed 70+ architects, technicians and drafters for Groupe AES (a consortium of 6 architectural firms: Lemay, NFOE, JLP, GLCRM, Groupe A, DMG) in Quebec City and Montreal
• Reported to BIM Solutions Director and Lead Consortium Architect
• Managed a BIM team of 1 BIM coordinator, 2 BIM administrators, 1 Content Manager and 1 Codebook Specialist
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plan, BIM Management Plan, project setup and BIM quality management on projects
• Provided BIM coordination by completing clash detection using Navisworks and BIM Track internally and with engineering disciplines
• Provided BIM training and technical support on Revit, Navisworks, BIM Track and point cloud
• Represented consortium in BIM meetings, communications and events with all stakeholders
• Attended and lead BIM kickoff, coordination and strategic meetings within the consortium, with clients (SQI and CHUQ), engineering consultants and general contractor
• Advised senior leadership and partners in consortium on BIM topics
• Developed, integrated and managed BIM tools and workflows on projects

• Served as ‘BIM Manager – Architecture’ on the NCH hospital complex ($1.78B)

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• Managed 15+ engineers, technicians and drafters in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Vancouver
• Reported to project director and VP Engineering
• Provided BIM training, technical support, project setup, quality control processes, interference verification, MEP systems modeling and documentation for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process and automation engineering systems
• Provided BIM management, coordination, training and technical support on Revit, Navisworks and BIM360
• Developed, implemented and managed BIM Execution Plans, corporate BIM standards, processes and engineering content libraries
• Developed and customized Revit MEP families for team members

• Served as ‘BIM Manager – MEP Engineering’ on the Northstar Kitchens Factory project ($315M)

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• Founded, managed and operated my BIM consulting firm
• Provided 100+ webinars and seminars, technical support and implementation services on Revit, Navisworks, point cloud
• Provided BIM consulting services to AEC firms in Quebec, including EXP, WSP Global, Stantec, Cima, Norda Stelo, Dupras Ledoux, Beaudoin Hurens, Collège Ahuntsic, among others
• Provided BIM consulting services to BIM consulting firms and Autodesk Resellers, including Cansel, IRISCO, ProCAD, Geomap GIS Amerique
• Conducted strategic planning and execution of BIM professional services, marketing, sales, legal and financial corporate activities
• Founded, managed and operated my BIM consulting firm
• Provided 100+ webinars and seminars, technical support and implementation services on Revit, Navisworks, point cloud
• Provided BIM consulting services to AEC firms in Quebec, including EXP, WSP Global, Stantec, Cima, Norda Stelo, Dupras Ledoux, Beaudoin Hurens, Collège Ahuntsic, among others
• Provided BIM consulting services to BIM consulting firms and Autodesk Resellers, including Cansel, IRISCO, ProCAD, Geomap GIS Amerique
• Conducted strategic planning and execution of BIM professional services, marketing, sales, legal and financial corporate activities

• Served as ‘BIM Consultant – MEP Engineering’ on the Place Bell Sports Complex project ($200M)
• Served as ‘BIM Instructor – Revit MEP’ for Ahuntsic College (450 hours delivered)

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• Provided 30+ webinars and seminars, technical support and implementation services on Revit, Navisworks, point cloud to AEC firms in Quebec
• Developed, executed and tracked strategic quarterly plans for Director of Professional Services and VP Quebec
• Advised senior leadership on BIM new technologies, opportunities and proposals
• Reported to Director of Professional Services
• Managed 1 engineer and 2 technicians
• Collaborated with the ‘BIM Director – Civil’ and ‘BIM Director – Manufacturing’ on projects

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• Provided 30+ webinars and seminars, technical support and implementation services on Revit, Navisworks, point cloud to AEC firms in Quebec
• Provided presentations on Autodesk new releases to existing and new AEC clients
• Represented firm in BIM events, including CanBIM, Autodesk University, Autodesk Technical Academy and Groupe BIM du Québec

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• Provided 60+ webinars and seminars, technical support and implementation services on Revit, Navisworks, point cloud
• Provided BIM consulting services to AEC firms in Quebec, including AECOM, SNC-Lavalin, Pratt & Whitney, Pomerleau, Lemay, WSP Global, Stantec, Norda Stelo, Cima, Pasquin St-Jean, Verrault, Tetra Tech, Pageau Morel, among others
• Provided presentations on Autodesk new releases to existing and new AEC clients
• Represented firm in BIM events, including Autodesk University and Autodesk Technical Academy

• Served as ‘BIM Consultant – Architecture’ on the CHUM project ($2.2B)
• Served as ‘BIM Consultant – Architecture’ on the CHUSJ project ($800M)

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English

French

Arabic

Russian

Chinese (Mandarin)

Note: Tarek Ghazzaoui worked on an extensive list of confidential and high sensitivity building projects, the details of which cannot be shared privately or publicly.

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• Worked with BIM lead, project architect, project manager and architectural team of 8+architects and technicians
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plan, BIM project setup, BIM quality management, consulting on contracts, training and technical support on the project
• Provided BIM coordination using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and model coordination module by completing clash detection for architectural consultant and by setting up and coordinating clash detection with engineering consultants
• Led BIM kickoff and BIM coordination meetings

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• Worked with BIM lead, project architect, project manager and architectural team of 20+architects and technicians
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plan, BIM project setup, BIM quality management, consulting on contracts, training and technical support on the project
• Led BIM kickoff and BIM support and coordination meetings

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• Worked with BIM lead, project architect, project manager and architectural team of 12+architects and technicians
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plan, BIM project setup, BIM quality management, consulting on contracts, training and technical support on the project
• Provided BIM coordination using BIM Track by completing clash detection for architectural consultant and by setting up and coordinating clash detection with engineering consultants
• Led BIM kickoff and BIM coordination meetings

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• Audited architectural, structural and MEP BIM models for geospatial integrity and compliance to BIM requirements
• Lead BIM kickoff meetings and represented the owner in BIM coordination meetings
• Provided minimal training and technical support for architectural, structural and MEP teams on Revit, Navisworks and BIM Track

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• Managed 70+ architects, technicians and drafters for Groupe AES (a consortium of 6 architectural firms: Lemay, NFOE, JLP, GLCRM, Groupe A, DMG) in Quebec City and Montreal
• Reported to BIM Solutions Director and Lead Consortium Architect
• Managed a BIM team of 1 BIM coordinator, 2 BIM administrators, 1 Content Manager and 1 Codebook Specialist
• Provided BIM management by developing, implementing and managing BIM Execution Plan, BIM Management Plan, project setup and BIM quality management on projects
• Provided BIM coordination by completing clash detection using Navisworks and BIM Track internally and with engineering disciplines
• Provided BIM training and technical support on Revit, Navisworks, BIM Track and point cloud
• Represented consortium in BIM meetings, communications and events with all stakeholders
• Attended and lead BIM kickoff, coordination and strategic meetings within the consortium, clients (SQI and CHUQ), engineering consultants and general contractor
• Advised senior leadership and partners in consortium on BIM topics
• Developed, integrated and managed BIM tools and workflows on projects

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• Delivered interference verification of plumbing systems with architectural and structural models, as well as ventilation and electrical systems
• Rerouted all pipework, pipe accessories and pipe fittings to correct interferences with other models and systems
• Customized Revit families to meet requirements for Level of Detail (LOD) and plan symbols

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• Modeled all ventilation systems based on AutoCAD plans
• Modeled most plumbing systems (hot water, cold water, recirculated hot water, sanitary, vent) based on AutoCAD plans
• Created Revit families of mechanical components, including AHUs, diffusers, valves, pipes and duct fittings
• Checked for interferences with architectural and structural models, and all MEP systems
• Coordinated modeling progress and development with Engineering Director and firm’s BIM manager
• Provided training and technical support for firm’s BIM Manager and 2 technicians

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• Provided training for 10+ architects on Revit
• Provided technical support for 18+ architects, technicians and drafters on Revit for the creation, modification and management of Revit families, templates, sheets, tables, legends, project standards and AutoCAD export templates
• Advised senior management, BIM management and production team on BIM topics

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• Provided training to 35+ architects from several firms on Revit
• Provided technical support for 25+ architects, engineers, project managers, technicians, drafters and contractors on Revit for the creation, modification and management of Revit families, templates, sheets, tables, legends, project standards and AutoCAD export templates
• Vetted and implemented Revit plugins, including DTT, RDBLink, BIMLink and Space Naming Utility
• Programmed templates in Microsoft Excel for the management and attribution of interference verification reports and custom warning reports per user (database of 9800+ entries)
• Created and managed an energy model in Revit for export to TRACE in coordination with external mechanical engineers
• Provided technical support for Autodesk QTO for quantity takeoff
• Advised senior management, BIM management and production team on BIM topics

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• Deliver Revit courses of 45 hours each on Architecture, Structural engineering, MEP engineering and construction
• Instruct 12 professionals on average per course including engineers, project managers, owners, students, consultants and independent participants
• Instruct participants on topics in architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering, and construction
• Program subsidized by Emploi Québec

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• Provide training, consulting and advisory services for private firms in architecture, engineering and construction in Quebec, Canada

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• Delivered 10 Revit courses of 45 hours each on MEP engineering including modeling, design, documentation, collaboration, content creation and customization (families, templates)
• Instructed 15+ professionals per course including engineers, project managers, owners, students, consultants and independent participants
• Instructed participants on general architectural and structural modeling, and more detailed mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems
• Program subsidized by Emploi Québec