King Salman Park Case Study: BIM and Shop Drawings
On King Salman Park in Riyadh, a 22-engineer multi-discipline BIM and shop-drawing team from OEG worked for 14 months, from April 2024 to June 2025, and the engagement was extended by variation order. On the structural shop drawings, 954 were approved and 19 were returned in the main contractor's review log, a first-pass approval rate of 98%.
By Fayez 3 min read
Project snapshot
- Project: King Salman Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Service: Multi-discipline BIM modelling and shop drawings, including structural shop drawings and rebar detailing
- Team: 22 engineers
- Duration: 14 months, April 2024 to June 2025, extended by variation order
- Structural shop drawings reviewed: 973 in the main contractor's review log (954 approved, 19 returned)
- First-pass approval: 98%
What the team delivered
The team worked across BIM modelling and shop drawings for the project. The structural package is the part with a clear audit trail: every structural shop drawing submitted went through the main contractor's review, and the review log records the outcome of each one.
Shop drawings are the documents a contractor builds from, so they are checked closely. A drawing that is returned has to be corrected and resubmitted, which costs time on site and in the design office. First-pass approval is a useful measure of this kind of work for that reason: it shows how often a drawing was right the first time it was reviewed.
The result in numbers
- 954 structural shop drawings approved on review.
- 19 structural shop drawings returned.
- 98% first-pass approval (954 of 973 reviewed).
- 22 engineers working as one team for 14 months.
- An extension by variation order, which means the scope was widened after the original engagement.
The figures come from the main contractor's review log for the structural shop drawings. They describe the structural package only, not every drawing produced on the project.
How OEG sets up a team like this
The structure of this engagement is the way OEG builds dedicated BIM teams for other clients:
- Named people. You receive named profiles, not a pool of anonymous resources, and you interview every candidate before they start.
- Your standards. The team works in your templates and standards, in Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks, from LOD 100 to 500.
- Inside your environment. The team can work inside your own systems and VPN, so files do not need to leave your environment.
- One rate. One monthly rate per person covers salary, employment costs, equipment and account management. There is no recruitment fee.
- Protected work. An NDA is signed before you send the brief, and IP is assigned to you.
Confidentiality
This case study does not name the consultant or other parties on the project. The figures and dates are the ones OEG is able to share.
Frequently asked questions
How many engineers worked on King Salman Park?
A 22-engineer multi-discipline BIM and shop-drawing team worked on the engagement from April 2024 to June 2025.
What does 98% first-pass approval mean?
It is the share of structural shop drawings approved the first time they were reviewed by the main contractor. 954 were approved and 19 were returned, so 954 of 973 were approved on first review.
Can OEG build a team like this for my project?
Yes. Send the brief and OEG comes back with named profiles and one monthly rate in 24 to 48 hours. You can start with one person or a full team, and a start about two weeks out is normal for CAD and BIM roles.
To discuss a project of your own, see our BIM modelling and coordination services, read about the dedicated CAD and BIM team model, or book a consultation.