Architectural Technician - BIM

Jacobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Ireland is seeking an Architectural Technician with strong BIM/CAD skills to support delivery of high‑quality design packages for life sciences and advanced manufacturing facilities. You will produce coordinated LOD300 models, planning documentation, and compliant outputs within a multidisciplinary environment.

This site‑based role requires attention to detail, experience with Revit and AutoCAD, and collaboration across structural, mechanical, electrical, and process teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Revit BIM and AutoCAD within a design or engineering consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce coordinated LOD300 architectural models.
• Experience preparing planning packs and statutory submission drawings.
• Strong understanding of Irish Building Regulations and related guidance.

Responsibilities

• LOD300 BIM delivery — Develop and maintain architectural BIM models to LOD300, ensuring accuracy, coordination, and alignment with project standards.
• Planning pack production — Prepare planning drawings, site layouts, elevations, sections, and supporting documentation for statutory submissions.
• Technical CAD drafting — Produce detailed CAD drawings for design development, tender, and construction stages.
• Multidisciplinary coordination — Collaborate closely with structural, mechanical, electrical, and process teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Building code compliance — Apply knowledge of Irish Building Regulations and relevant international standards to ensure compliant architectural outputs.
• Design documentation — Support the creation of specifications, schedules, and technical reports.
• Quality assurance — Follow Jacobs’ quality processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability across all deliverables.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs’ Advanced Manufacturing team in Ireland is seeking an Architectural Technician with strong BIM/CAD capability to support the delivery of high‑quality design packages for complex life sciences and advanced manufacturing facilities. This role is ideal for a detail‑driven technician who can produce coordinated LOD300 models, planning documentation, and compliant architectural outputs within a multidisciplinary project environment.

This role is site based.

Key Responsibilities

• LOD300 BIM delivery — Develop and maintain architectural BIM models to LOD300, ensuring accuracy, coordination, and alignment with project standards.
• Planning pack production — Prepare planning drawings, site layouts, elevations, sections, and supporting documentation for statutory submissions.
• Technical CAD drafting — Produce detailed CAD drawings for design development, tender, and construction stages.
• Multidisciplinary coordination — Collaborate closely with structural, mechanical, electrical, and process teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Building code compliance — Apply knowledge of Irish Building Regulations and relevant international standards to ensure compliant architectural outputs.
• Design documentation — Support the creation of specifications, schedules, and technical reports.
• Quality assurance — Follow Jacobs’ quality processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability across all deliverables.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Revit BIM and AutoCAD within a design or engineering consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce coordinated LOD300 architectural models.
• Experience preparing planning packs and statutory submission drawings.
• Strong understanding of Irish Building Regulations and associated technical guidance documents.
• Ability to interpret engineering inputs and translate them into clear architectural outputs.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, life sciences, or pharmaceutical projects.
• Familiarity with BIM execution plans, model coordination workflows, and clash detection.
• Experience with Navisworks, Bluebeam, or similar collaboration tools.

EEO Statement

As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of the role.