CAD / BIM Principal Engineer

AECO; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a BIM/CAD Specialist in Manchester within the Building Engineering Division. The role focuses on BMS design and support for mechanical/electrical teams across diverse sectors, requiring strong CAD skills and knowledge of BMS platforms.

Expect a busy, collaborative environment with hybrid working options and opportunities for career development, supported by AECOM University and professional growth within a global infrastructure firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: HNC or degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Strong knowledge of BMS systems and related integration.
• Chartership or active progression towards it would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex CADD assignments and coordinates drawing production.
• Applies CAD software to digitize or trace designer concepts.
• Collaborates with mechanical/electrical teams to support design activities.

Skills

CADD experience

BMS knowledge

Design coordination

Education

HNC in engineering

Degree in building services / electrical / CS

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Trend

Tridium

Niagara

Job description

• Primary Location: UK - Manchester, Level 4 - 100 Emban

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking a full-time BIM/CAD Specialist within the Building Engineering Division.

As part of AECOM’s Specialisms Operating unit the BMS team will form part of the Technology engineering group and shall provide BMS design and support services to complement and enhance the design activities of the Mechanical and Electrical teams.

The role covers the design of BMS systems across a wide range of industry sectors including office fit out, mixed use, industrial through to multiple government, public sector and commercial organisations.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Performs complex CADD assignments and coordinates CADD drawing production in support of the CADD manager.
• Performs advanced applications, scale and edit assignments involving the use of
• computer-aided design and drafting equipment and other graphics software (e.g., CADD software) to achieve set results and deadlines.
• Digitize or trace sketches or concepts from designers using CADD software, such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Decisions made with general understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines.

Come grow with us:

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Requirements:

• Minimum HNC level related engineering mechanical qualification or Degree in building services engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.
• Good BMS systems knowledge (e.g. Trend, Tridium, Niagara) gained through industry work experience working for a BIM/Control systems manufacturer, as a contractor or specialist systems integrator or in a similar consultancy role.
• Chartership or working towards.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are aDisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email [e-mail] if you would like to apply through theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.