Digital Build Engineer (Section Engineer)

Laing O'Rourke; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm is seeking a Section Engineer (Digital Build) to drive Digital BIM excellence at a key project. The ideal candidate will manage 3D modeling, ensure project alignment with design milestones, and support the development of advanced digital processes. This office-based role requires experience in Digital Build and a collaborative approach within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Digital Build or engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of BIM processes and methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple project interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and agree on Digital Build Scope with the team.
• Review design packages and ensure project IRS align with deadlines.
• Run Solibri automated ruleset checks for model quality.

Skills

3D modeling

Digital Build management

BIM expertise

Team collaboration

Tools

Solibri

Trimble Connect

Job description

Expanded are currently recruiting for a Section Engineer (Digital Build) to drive certainty, engineered safety and excellence indelivery at the Monklands Hospital Replacement Project.

This is the perfect role for an experienced Site Engineer or Section Engineer to move into a Digital Build role. We are able tosupport your development in the Digital BIM space.

This is an office based role

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Role & Responsibilities:

• Development and agreement of the project Digital Build Scope with the project delivery team including the assignment of scoped items to design partners.
• Reviewing third party design package interfaceswith Digital Build and ensuring that dependencies are considered and captured within project Information Required Schedules (IRS).
• Ensuring that project IRS aligns with DfMA and reinforcement execution pack issue dates including the requirement for ‘sandwich checking' of DfMA elements with all interfacing model elements.
• 3D modelling of permanent and temporary works elements as per agreed Digital Build scope.
• Input of Digital Build metadata to modelled elements and management of third-party metadata requirements.
• Raise and manage RFIs and BimCollab issuesgenerated by Digital Build and Digital Review with relevant design partners.
• Issuing ofcoordinated and complete model content for ‘setting-out' on site. Models issued to be used in Quantification exercises and onto Trimble Connect for trades to use for construction.
• Support delivery team to procure 3D reinforcement modelling from approved detailing specialists, ensuring that models meet specification and provide ‘host' structural concrete models in line with construction programme.
• Develop andfacilitate the running of Solibri automated ruleset checks against all relevant models and interfaces of the Digital Build in line with milestones outlined in the ‘Digital Review of the DfMA interface document'.
• Preparation of pre-execution pack issue Solibri check reports for inclusion in Precast Detailing Execution packs issued to Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction (CEMC)
• Ensureproject access to a federated Digital Build Model updated every two weeks as a minimum.
• Chair two-weeklyDigital Build review meetings attended by Project Technical Leads, Project Engineers, DfMA Engineer, PTS Lead, Detailing Lead and Lead Digital Engineer.

About us:

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please [e-mail]