Senior CAD Technician

Stantec UK Careers; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Newcastle is seeking a Senior CAD Technician to join the Digital Design team on major water-sector projects. The role blends office and home-based work, with mentoring opportunities and exposure to Civil 3D, Revit, BIM360, and ProjectWise within a collaborative environment.

You'll contribute to 2D/3D CAD/BIM delivery, support ISO 19650-compliant information flows, and help drive innovation across multi-discipline teams while advancing your own career within a leading engineering

Qualifications

• Experience using Revit for 3D/BIM delivery
• Experience delivering designs in collaboration with multi-discipline teams
• Familiarity with Common Data Environments (CDEs) and data management systems (BIM360, ProjectWise)
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 standards and BIM data requirements
• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues in BIM workflow and software

Responsibilities

• Prepare project drawings and BIM models per client CAD standards
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants, and technicians across disciplines
• Manage personal workload plans and ensure deadlines are met
• Work within Common Data Environments (CDEs) to manage data and models

Skills

CAD software

BIM coordination

Multi-discipline collaboration

Project workload management

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

BIM 360

ProjectWise

Autodesk

Bentley

Job description

Are you a CAD Technician or Digital Designer seeking a new challenge?

Do you want to work with a progressive and growing engineering consultancy that recently won Best Place to Work and International Consulting Firm of the Year at the 2024 New Civil Engineers (NCE) Awards? Then come join us at Stantec!

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for a Senior CAD Technician to join our team, specialising in major projects across the water sector. This role can be based at our Newcastle office, with hybrid working arrangements that allow for a mix of in-office and home-based work.

As a CAD Technician, you’ll work as part of our respected Digital Design team, collaborating with skilled technicians and engineers on some of the most technically complex and exciting projects in the water sector. You’ll use a variety of 2D and 3D software—including Civil 3D and Revit—and have the opportunity to mentor and train junior colleagues in the most effective use of CAD software.

You’ll report to a Regional Discipline Lead, who will provide you with technical guidance and support to help you continue developing your career. We offer a great working environment in modern offices and a support network that will empower you to achieve your professional goals.

Duties include:

• Preparing project drawings and BIM models, understanding and implementing local client CAD standards and BIM data requirements

• Collaborating with engineers, consultants, and technicians from multiple disciplines

• Managing personal workload plans and ensuring delivery deadlines are met

• Working within Common Data Environments

About you:

You’ll have prior experience working as a CAD Technician, Senior CAD Technician, or in a similar digital delivery role—preferably in the water or energy sectors. Additionally, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in Revit is highly desireable

• Experience in developing design deliverables in collaboration with multi-discipline design teams

• Experience working in Common Data Environments using data management systems such as BIM360 and ProjectWise

• Familiarity with ISO 19650 and delivering information in accordance with these standards

• Expertise in 2D and 3D BIM delivery using industry-standard tools from Autodesk and Bentley

• The ability to organise and manage workloads across multiple projects

• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues in BIM and new software developments

Finally, you will share our passion for innovation and client service, and be eager to tackle a range of challenges as we continue to grow within the sector.