Principal CAD/BIM Technician - Building Structures

WSP USA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Principal CAD/BIM Technician in Greater London to provide 3D modeling expertise on multidisciplinary projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in CAD and BIM Level 2 environments. Key responsibilities include acting as project lead, mentoring team members, and developing BIM capabilities. A minimum HNC/D level education in a relevant subject is required, along with strong software skills in Revit and Autocad. Join us to make a positive impact in the field!

Qualifications

• Experience in both 2D and 3D CAD environments.
• Ability to produce high-quality Models and drawings.
• Experience operating in a BIM Level 2 compliant environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3D modelling expertise to multidisciplinary projects.
• Act as project lead for multi-disciplinary jobs.
• Mentor younger team members.
• Monitor and check external resources' work.

Skills

Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience in 2D and 3D

Software experience such as Revit, Autocad, and Navisworks

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Education

Minimum HNC/D level education in engineering or relevant subject

Tools

Revit

Autocad

Navisworks

BIM360

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

As a Principal CAD/BIM Technician, you will form part of the existing team working with the project delivery teams to develop BIM models for the Structures discipline and interface with BIM leads in other disciplines to create federated models and undertake clash detection. Working with the Regional leads, Project Directors, Project Managers and input into the Technical Leadership Group to assist with developing a coherent design process that maximises data exchange across multiple software platforms.

A typical week would include:

• Provide 3D modelling expertise to a variety of multidisciplinary projects in the Building Structures sector.
• Act as project lead on multi-disciplinary jobs. Able to liaise with counterparts in other disciplines.
• Mentoring and guiding younger members of the team.
• Managing, monitoring and checking of work undertaken by iCRC external resource.
• Provide close support to the Structures teams in the development of BIM within the business. Knowledge of current BIM Level 2 documentation.
• Actively support the development of skills and capabilities of the design teams to assist project delivery within a BIM compliant project environment, relevant to business needs.
• Provide a supporting role to upskill BIM knowledge to internal colleagues and external consultants/subcontractors as required.
• Developing and cross checking model information against the Employer Information Requirements (EIR), including clash detection and validation of non-graphical information.
• Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams, and driving BIM benefits at project level.
• Monitoring and advising on clash detection issues.
• Able to produce high quality Models and drawings in both 2D and 3D.
• Knowledge of Health and safety.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience working in both 2D and 3D.
• High level of relevant software Experience such as Revit, Autocad and Navisworks.
• Other packages Aecosim / projectwise (not essential) would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of BIM360 cloud models.
• Able to manage data in a secure and controlled manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive working relationships.
• Demonstrable experience of operating in a BIM Level 2 compliant environment.
• Open to learning new software and processes.
• Ability to coordinate others and manage own workload.
• Minimum HNC/D level education in an engineering or other relevant subject, a clear understanding of Building Information Modelling and its benefits to the construction Industry. A multidisciplinary approach to design, independent of background.
• An excellent working knowledge of building construction and materials, Knowledge of Eurocodes etc.
• Have a good working knowledge of industry standards such as BS1192, PAS1192 iso19650and associated documents.
• Able to sign and abide by confidentiality agreements.
• Successful applications will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.

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