Openbuildings CAD Manager

Carrington West; Euston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a CAD Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure high standards of CAD delivery working on HS2 in Euston. The role involves coordinating CAD standards, managing CAD information, and supporting quality assurance processes using Bentley OpenBuildings Designer. Candidates should have proven CAD QA experience and strong expertise in Bentley OpenBuildings Designer, ProjectWise, and Autodesk Revit. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, offering competitive rates of £55-£65 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CAD QA procedures and documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of Bentley OpenBuildings Designer, ProjectWise, and Autodesk Revit.
• Ability to manage CAD workflows in a large-scale infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CAD standards in accordance with HS2 CAD Specifications.
• Manage CAD information with HS2 Works and Asset Breakdown Structures.
• Support the development of CAD Standards within Bentley ProjectWise.
• Oversee Bentley ProjectWise CAD quality setup and implementation.

Skills

CAD QA procedures

Bentley OpenBuildings Designer

ProjectWise

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

Job description

Are you a CAD manager with specialist experience in Bentley Openbuildings Designer? Are you able to undertake quality assurance and fix data issues? Rate: £55-£65 hour inside IR35 Contract length: 1 year Location: Euston 3 days in the office, 2 from home

Job Role: We are seeking an experienced CAD Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team, responsible for ensuring the highest standards of CAD delivery working on HS2. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent coordination skills, and demonstrable experience in CAD QA processes. Candidates must have relevant CAD QA knowledge and demonstrable experience. Extensive experience of Bentley Openbuildings Designer is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assure, and implement CAD standards in accordance with HS2 CAD Specifications and the BIM Execution Plan.
• Assure CAD quality across project workflows and report quality issues, working closely with subcontractors.
• Manage CAD information in alignment with the HS2 Works and Asset Breakdown Structures (WBS & ABS).
• Support the development and maintenance of CAD Standards and CAD QA rules within Bentley ProjectWise.
• Apply strong understanding of IFC standards, including schema implementation for IFC deliverables.
• Manage conversion, validation, and verification methods for IFC4 and other exchange formats (e.g., iDGN).
• Oversee Bentley ProjectWise CAD quality setup and implementation.
• Configure and manage OpenBuildings Designer datasets, project libraries, data groups, and schedules.
• Support the creation of construction and as-built BIM models and drawings in line with asset owner requirements and project standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in CAD QA procedures and documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
  • ProjectWise
  • Autodesk Revit (and ideally Civil 3D)
• Practical experience delivering IFC datasets, validating IFC4, and handling alternative CAD exchange formats.
• Ability to manage CAD workflows in a large-scale infrastructure environment.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid: Minimum 3 days per week in the office, 2 days WFH.
• Office location: Euston