The construction industry is still in the early days of digital transformation. The future is bright for ambitious digital engineers who want to be part of this exciting revolution. Sadly, many ‘BIM’ jobs are with companies that just don’t need, or want, to drive change.
If you want to be at the centre of the action and make a difference, where are the best opportunities for you to realise your full potential?
DIGITAL CONSULTANCIES are at the forefront of digital transformation in the construction industry. The best are thought leaders and will become the KPMGs and McKinseys in our world. They offer some of the best and most exciting opportunities for the career savvy. But why? What makes them such attractive places to develop your career?
1: HELICOPTER PERSPECTIVE
The main attraction of consultancy is the broad mix of clients from different sectors and geographies with diverse needs from high level strategic to nitty gritty trench work. Exposure to such variety builds a bigger picture perspective of what works, what doesn’t and how technology supports business values.
Because you are not in a bubble, can fly above and get down in the weeds – in multiple scenarios – you quickly build the specialised, solution-focussed, knowledge needed to create bespoke, best-practice, solutions that deliver real value in any situation.
2: CAREER PROGRESSION
Unlike the very linear progression you tend to see in traditional AE+C sectors, consultancies are multi-dimensional. The already diverse solutions for digital transformation are increasing – creating more opportunity for career progression.
Good consultancies give you responsibility early on, and the opportunity to work with senior colleagues and clients. Progression is in your hands. You don’t have to wait for your boss to leave to progress.
3: BROADER SKILL SET
In many organisations, there are often only periodic projects that present the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the latest practices and standards. With such a variety of fast-paced, digital-only work, consultancies offer the perfect environment to learn on the job and develop broader skills – technical, operational and strategic as well as strong communication, adaptability and teamwork.
4: CULTURE
The good ones are agile, pro-active and dynamic. They attract ‘digital natives’ hungry for a technology savvy environment. You are surrounded by like-minded, progressive, solution focussed, industry experts.
5: CLIENT FACING
You quickly get the opportunity to work more closely with a wide variety of clients – discovering their challenges and helping them deliver their goals.
6: TRAIL BLAZING
More construction clients are realising consultancy is the best way to keep ahead of the increasing need for ever more specialised digital knowledge. With so much potential in the future, digital consultancy is an attractive sector to get into. Competition is increasing. Trail blazing is a key competitive strategy and attractive for anyone wanting to be at the forefront.
7: INNOVATION
Trail blazing creates the mission critical need to be innovation centric. There’s much more opportunity to be heavily involved in R&D.
8: INFLUENCE
The really exciting digital consultancies have entrepreneurial DNA. They encourage ideas. They want you to be involved and influence – even in the boardroom.
9: PERFORMANCE BASED REWARDS
A good career move SHOULD NOT be money focussed. A diversity of work, great environment and performance-based promotion delivers real job satisfaction. However, consultancies also have more potential to reward good performance financially. The smartest use KPIs (key performance indicators) to create a level playing field and award bonuses based on what matters most, not the colour of your eyes.
10: MORE FLEXIBLE WORKING
A lot of consultancy work does not require you to be based ‘on-site’. Report writing does not need to be done in expensive offices with an un-necessary (infectious) commute. The pandemic has forced remote support. Many clients and consultancies have been surprised how effectively services can be delivered virtually. They now embrace the flexibility and environmental benefits.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH GOOD DIGITAL CONSULTANCIES
There are 24 live opportunities with good digital consultancies on the BIM job-board right now including:
BIM Coordinators, Information Managers, BIM Lead, and Consultancy….
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