Wissam Hijazi

Wissam is the Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Director for EllisDon Middle East. He oversees the development and implementation of new and innovative digital delivery techniques for EllisDon’s operations as part of the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services. Bringing more than 16 years’ experience in developing and executing Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategies for Design-Build-Operate projects. His role involves developing roadmap strategies for digital transformation of internal process, bringing efficiencies and developing innovative solutions for external clients. He supervises the use of state of the art technologies to improve the design and the construction process, mastering BIM and data-driven analytics to deliver fast-track construction, design for manufacture and assembly, and enabling the smart solution strategy through a ‘Digital Twin’ to enhance customer experience throughout project lifecycle stages. Being a CanBIM© Professional since 2015, he is currently the International Ambassador of the association for the MENA region.