4D Digital Engineer — Remote-Ready 4D Planning Expert

Balfour Beatty plc; Grays; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is hiring a 4D Digital Engineer to join our Essex team on the Lower Thames Crossing project. You will develop detailed 4D simulations, link model components to the programme, and support planning with 4D insights. You will mentor junior staff and help ensure 4D workflow documentation.

The role requires strong Synchro/4D software skills, Navisworks, and experience with Revit, Civil 3D and Bentley workflows, aligned to ISO 19650 standards.

Qualifications

• Strong Synchro/4D software skills and good working knowledge of Navisworks.
• Understanding of P6 and programme logic.
• Good knowledge of 3D modelling workflows (Revit, Civil 3D, Bentley).
• Understanding of ISO 19650 processes.
• Experience supporting planning, engineering and constructability reviews using 4D.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 4D simulations integrating 3D models with programme data.
• Maintain accurate linkages between model components and the programme.
• Lead digital rehearsal sessions and capture actions.
• Identify sequencing clashes, access constraints and logistics issues.
• Support temporary works, lifting operations and construction methodology planning.
• Produce visual outputs including animations, stills, dashboards and reports.
• Ensure compliance with project standards, metadata requirements and CDE protocols.
• Work with planners to validate programme logic using 4D insights.
• Maintain templates, libraries and 4D workflow documentation.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Synchro/4D software

Navisworks

P6

3D modelling workflows

Tools

Revit

Civil 3D

Bentley

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is hiring a 4D Digital Engineer to join our Essex team on the Lower Thames Crossing project. You will develop detailed 4D simulations, link model components to the programme, and support planning with 4D insights. You will mentor junior staff and help ensure 4D workflow documentation.

The role requires strong Synchro/4D software skills, Navisworks, and experience with Revit, Civil 3D and Bentley workflows, aligned to ISO 19650 standards.