Senior Digital Design Lead - CAD & BIM Modelling (Energy)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in energy and resources is seeking a Senior Digital Design Lead/BIM Manager in the UK to oversee CAD and BIM standards. You will lead a team, manage 3D modelling workflows, and ensure high-quality BIM outputs across various projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or architecture, extensive experience in BIM tools, and strong communication skills. Great benefits and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and coordinating BIM/CAD modelling work tasks.
• Understanding of different CDE’s to support collaboration.
• Detailed understanding of BIM Execution Plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain CAD and BIM standards.
• Lead 3D BIM modellers and ensure workflow efficiency.
• Develop BIM Execution Plans and related documentation.

Skills

Experience in Common Data Environments

Project delivery in accordance with ISO 19560

3D design using Autodesk products

Mentoring junior staff

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related subject

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Civil 3D

Inventor

ACC/BIM360

ProjectWise

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Digital Design Lead / BIM Manager to oversee the strategic development, implementation, and maintenance of CAD and BIM standards across the Stantec Energy & Resources UK business. This role will lead the creation, governance, and continuous improvement of multi-platform design standards, ensuring consistency and quality across a wide range of engineering disciplines and software environments.

In addition to setting strategy, the role will be hands-on in managing and coordinating BIM/CAD modelling work tasks between UK teams and our offshore design centre in Pune, with the flexibility to undertake model authoring when required. The successful candidate will also provide leadership to a team of 3D BIM modellers, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of 3D modelling workflows using Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, and other relevant platforms.

This position plays a pivotal role in supporting complex projects across Waterpower & Dams, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, Nuclear, Waste & Generation, and Minerals & Resources, ensuring the delivery of high-quality BIM outputs aligned with project requirements, client expectations, and industry standards.

We have developed a strong reputation within the sector as a leading, progressive and forward-thinking consultancy, focused on delivering high quality outputs to ensure the client achieves their outcomes and business benefits. We need to develop our BIM capabilities across Information Management and 3D Modelling, following ISO19650.

As a Senior Digital Design Lead/BIM Manager you will be self-motivated and responsible for supporting the team across the UK and our international regions, including our global design centres. Ultimately, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate a real passion in BIM and can influence and support others to see the value of adoption.

You will be an advocate and positive role model for digital delivery, collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineers in local and remote offices. You will provide support through the bid, planning & mobilisation, delivery and close stages from a BIM viewpoint.

You will develop the BIM Execution Plan and subsequent Master Information Delivery Plans and Task Information Delivery Plans, ensuring everything aligns with the Exchange Information Requirements. You will work in collaboration with the Information management team to establish Common Data Environments, standards and procedures to support digital delivery in accordance with ISO 19650.

You will oversee planning and managing document / information management systems with review and approval workflows while supporting the design and modelling team through the delivery phase, providing support and guidance and checks / reviews of progress, quality and compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person who is passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the industry.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will have a degree in a related Engineering, Architecture or related subject and have experience of working on a wide range of projects across different sectors. Experience in energy / renewable projects is useful. In addition, you will also have:

• Experience of working in Common Data Environments using data management systems such as ACC/BIM360 and/or ProjectWise.
• Strong experience in project delivery in accordance with ISO 19560.
• Understanding of the benefits of different CDE’s to support collaboration and information management with experience using various client’s platforms.
• Extensive experience in 3D design using industry standard products for Autodesk and Bentley.
• Detailed understanding and proven experience in the generation and use of BIM Execution Plans.
• An understanding and experience with computational and parametric design, or an interest to develop skills in this area.
• Experience in mentoring junior staff.
• Strong communications skills that can be adapted to suit the audience; Clients, Leadership, UK and overseas teams.

Finally, you will embody our passion for innovation and client service, with ambitions to tackle a range of challenges as the team looks to continue its growth.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: We\'re 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions