Civil Engineering Technician

Ridge and Partners LLP; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Bristol is seeking a skilled Civil BIM Engineer to join our civil engineering team and contribute to complex projects such as large industrial and data centre developments.

You will design, model and coordinate external works using Civils3D, AutoCAD and Navisworks, producing clash-free 3D outputs and drawings that meet the project programme. This role works with architects, building services engineers and cost managers to manage interfaces on multi‑disciplinary schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a multi-disciplinary organisation.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with Navisworks and 3D clash detection.
• Desirable: Infodrainage proficiency.
• Experience with utilities modelling or data centre projects encouraged.
• Design experience on large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Solid understanding of BIM and its civil engineering applications.
• Knowledge of drainage design, SUDS, highways and cut/fill analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create and adapt Civils 3D models for drainage, highway and utilities.
• Interface with architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managers.
• Produce high quality models and drawings to a good degree of accuracy.
• Coordinate works and manage deliverables to programme.
• Represent Ridge in communications with the wider design team.
• Co-ordinate highways and drainage designs for large development infrastructure.

Skills

Civils 3D modelling

Drainage design

Highways design

BIM coordination

Clash detection

3D modelling

Team collaboration

Project time management

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Infodrainage

BIM360

Job description

In this role you will be strengthening and supporting our civil engineering team in the Bristol office delivering complex schemes such as industrial and data centre developments. You will work as part of the project team designing and modelling full coordinated external works elements including highway, earthworks, drainage and utilities. You will liaise and coordinate with the wider team to produce clash free and federated 3D outputs to meet the project programme. You will be proficient with Civils3D and have the ability to produce models utilising standard templates and parts lists and work closely with the internal team to manage model interfaces and drawing production for projects in excess of £500 million in value.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Ability to create and adapt Civils 3D models for drainage, highway and utilities
• Interface with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects i.e. architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managers
• Produce high quality models and drawings to a good degree of accuracy
• Work closely with the team to coordinate works and manage deliverables
• Manage time to ensure delivery on programme
• Represent Ridge when communicating with the wider design team
• Manage and co‑ordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projects
• Have a good understanding of clash detection processes and problem solving

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and in particular Civil 3D
• Experience with Navisworks and 3D clash detection
• A competent user of Infodrainage is desirable
• Previous experience of utilities modelling or data centre projects is preferred
• Design experience on large multi discipline projects
• Experience in drainage (foul and surface) and roadway design
• Experience with designing a wide range of projects from conception through to completion
• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineering
• A solid understanding of drainage design, SUDS, highways, cut and fill analysis
• Be proficient at design and happy to participate in productive work
• Experience with BIM360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud would be beneficial