Senior Digital Engineer - Great Grid

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Digital Engineer to enhance digital workflows in major power infrastructure projects. The role involves managing digital models, supporting design and construction phases, and ensuring quality compliance. Ideal candidates have strong skills in GIS, Navisworks, and effective communication. This position requires some travel to project sites during construction phases.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of GIS and Information Management processes.
• Proficiency in key industry software such as Navisworks, Revit, and/or Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of digital model coordination and structured data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and maintain digital models across major power infrastructure projects.
• Support early design-stage modelling and digital delivery requirements.
• Conduct model quality checks and support technical reviews to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Provide on-site digital support during construction stages, including coordination and troubleshooting.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Navisworks

Revit

Civil 3D

Digital model coordination

Structured data workflows

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Digital Engineer – Great Grid Upgrade

Location: Birmingham – Will require some travel to project sites once projects go into construction phase.

Are you passionate about driving digital excellence in the built environment? We're looking for a Digital Engineer to join our well‑established Digital Engineering team in Birmingham, supporting a portfolio of major projects within the power infrastructure sector. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering high‑quality digital solutions from early design through to construction.

About the Role

As a Digital Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting major power infrastructure projects during both the early design phases and later construction stages. You'll work closely with internal teams, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders to manage digital workflows, ensure model quality, and maintain efficient and accurate information management throughout the project lifecycle.

Once projects move into the construction phase, the role will involve periodic travel to project sites to assist with digital coordination, support delivery teams, and help resolve on‑site challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and maintain digital models across major power infrastructure projects.
• Support early design‑stage modelling and digital delivery requirements.
• Work closely with the supply chain to ensure timely and accurate model and data delivery.
• Conduct model quality checks and support technical reviews to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Support and implement TIDP / MIDP development and wider Information Management workflows.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, delivery teams, and other project stakeholders to address issues and improve digital processes.
• Provide on‑site digital support during construction stages, including coordination and troubleshooting.

Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of GIS and Information Management processes.
• Proficiency in key industry software such as Navisworks, Revit, and/or Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of digital model coordination and structured data workflows.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills, with the ability to understand challenges and provide effective solutions.

Desirable

• Experience in the power infrastructure or wider energy sector.
• Familiarity with ISO 19650 standards and digital delivery frameworks.
• Experience working within a major project or multidisciplinary engineering environment.

What We’re Looking For

A proactive team player who is detail‑driven, tech‑curious, and able to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. If you enjoy solving problems, improving digital workflows, and supporting complex projects through both design and construction, this role is an excellent fit.

Ready to make a positive impact and help shape the future of power infrastructure? Apply now to join our team!

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.

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