Automation Specialist

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a Digital Engineering Automation Specialist to develop and implement automation across BIM, GIS, and information management to streamline workflows and accelerate digital delivery. You will build custom tools using Python, C#.NET, APIs and work with Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo, ACC, Rhino/Grasshopper.

You will identify automation opportunities, ensure data quality, and support AI-enabled engineering solutions across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with relevant professional experience in engineering technology or digital engineering automation.
• Strong programming and scripting capability, particularly in Python and/or C#.NET, with production-oriented automation experience.
• Hands-on experience automating at least one major AEC or geospatial platform (e.g., Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo, AutoCAD, Rhino/Grasshopper, or enterprise GIS).
• Understanding of APIs, software integration, data structures, databases, and engineering information workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation solutions for BIM, IM, GIS and engineering workflows to reduce repetitive activities and improve quality and delivery efficiency.
• Develop custom applications, scripts, plug-ins, APIs and automation tools using Python, C#.NET, JavaScript and SQL.
• Create and maintain automation for platforms such as Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo, ACC, Rhino/Grasshopper and GIS environments.
• Identify high-value automation opportunities and translate requirements into scalable digital workflows.
• Support development of AI-enabled engineering solutions, including document/data processing and AI service integration.
• Automate information and data management activities, including data validation, metadata processing, information extraction, and quality checks.
• Collaborate with BIM, IM, GIS and project teams to prototype, test, deploy and continuously improve automation solutions.

Skills

Python

C#.NET

APIs

Automation

BIM

GIS

Dynamo

SQL

AI / Generative AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

Dynamo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Rhino/Grasshopper

GIS platforms

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Digital Engineering Automation Specialist

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Digital Engineering Automation Specialist to join our team! In this role, you will develop, implement, and support automation solutions across BIM, Information Management, GIS and AI to streamline engineering workflows, reduce repetitive activities, improve data quality, and accelerate digital delivery across projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and implement automation solutions for BIM, IM, GIS and engineering workflows, focusing on eliminating repetitive manual activities and improving consistency, quality and delivery efficiency.
• Develop custom applications, scripts, plug-ins, APIs and automation tools using technologies such as Python, C#.NET, JavaScript and SQL, aligned with project and Digital Engineering requirements.
• Create and maintain automation solutions for platforms such as Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Rhino/Grasshopper and GIS environments, using APIs and integration frameworks where applicable.
• Identify high-value automation opportunities across engineering and project delivery processes, translating business and technical requirements into scalable digital workflows and tools.
• Support the development of AI-enabled engineering solutions, including intelligent document/data processing, engineering knowledge retrieval, workflow assistants, and integration of AI capabilities into Digital Engineering processes.
• Automate information and data management activities, including data validation, model/document metadata processing, information extraction, quality checks and structured exchanges between engineering platforms.
• Develop GIS and spatial-data automation workflows to support data processing, validation, transformation, analysis and integration between GIS, BIM and other project information systems.
• Work collaboratively with BIM, Information Management, GIS, engineering and project teams to prototype, test, deploy, document and continuously improve automation solutions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Digital Engineering, GIS/Geomatics, or a closely related technical discipline, together with relevant professional experience in engineering technology, AEC software development or digital engineering automation.
• Strong programming and scripting capability, particularly in Python and/or C#.NET, with the ability to develop production-oriented automation solutions rather than only use visual scripting tools.
• Hands-on experience automating at least one major AEC or geospatial platform, such as Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo, AutoCAD, Rhino/Grasshopper or an enterprise GIS platform.
• Understanding of APIs, software integration, data structures, databases and engineering information workflows, with the ability to connect data and processes across different Digital Engineering systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand existing engineering processes, identify automation opportunities, translate user requirements into technical solutions, test outputs, troubleshoot issues and support end users.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience developing custom AEC applications, plug-ins, APIs, Dynamo packages/custom nodes or Grasshopper components.
• Experience with GIS automation and spatial data, including Python-based geoprocessing, spatial databases, web GIS/API integration, and BIM-GIS interoperability.
• Exposure to AI/Generative AI solutions for engineering, including LLM-based applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, document/data extraction, and integration of AI services with engineering workflows.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)/BIM 360, Revit API, AutoCAD API, SQL, Visual Studio, Git/version control and web technologies, together with an understanding of BIM coordination and multidisciplinary engineering workflows.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—