BIM Lead - Citywest

Suir Engineering; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company Pension contributions - no等待

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Private Health Insurance contribution

Life and Disability cover

EAP for employees and families

CPD/Chartership supports and upskilled

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Suir Engineering is seeking a BIM Lead for a Data Center project in Europe. Based at Citywest in a hybrid model, you will implement BIM across multiple MEP projects, ensuring standards and digital workflows are applied from design through handover.

You will mentor teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in BIM processes, contributing to major data centre, pharma and industrial projects across Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum BIM experience in construction/MEP contracting.
• Proven leadership of BIM teams on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM delivery strategy across multiple MEP projects.
• Develop and implement BEPs in line with client requirements.
• Ensure ISO 19650 compliance and BIM procedures.
• Mentor BIM Coordinators and Technicians.
• Coordinate with consultants, architects and engineers.
• Monitor deliverables to meet programme milestones.
• Drive digital engineering innovation and standardisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or Higher Diploma in Engineering, Building Services, Construction Technology, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline

Tools

Autodesk Revit (MEP) / Plant 3D

Autodesk Navisworks Manage

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

AutoCAD / FabCad MEP

Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms

Job description

• Establish model auditing procedures.

We have exciting opportunity for a BIM Lead to join Suir Engineering Ltd for a Data Center project in Europe. This role is based out of our Citywest office on a hybrid model.

Our Data Centre business continues to experience significant growth, delivering world-class projects for many of the world’s leading technology companies.

Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

Role Overview

The BIM Lead will be responsible for leading the implementation, coordination, and delivery of Building Information Modelling (BIM) across multiple Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) projects. The role ensures that BIM processes, standards, and digital workflows are consistently applied throughout the project lifecycle, supporting high-quality design coordination, efficient project delivery, and successful handover. This role will report to the BIM Manager & Site Project Manager.

Working closely with project teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and the wider Digital Engineering team, the BIM Lead drives innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with industry standards, client requirements, and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

BIM Leadership

• Lead the BIM delivery strategy across multiple MEP projects.
• Develop and implement BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) in accordance with client and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 19650 standards and company BIM procedures.
• Promote best practices in digital engineering throughout the business.
• Mentor, coach, and develop BIM Coordinators and BIM Technicians.

Project Delivery

• Oversee BIM coordination for mechanical & electrical.
• Manage multidisciplinary model federation and clash detection processes.
• Coordinate with consultants, architects, structural engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor BIM deliverables, ensuring projects meet programme milestones and quality standards.
• Support Design Managers and Project Managers with digital coordination activities.
• Review models for constructability, coordination, and installation efficiency.
• Facilitate model-based coordination meetings and track issue resolution.

Digital Engineering

• Drive the use of BIM for prefabrication, modular construction, quantity take-off, logistics planning, and construction sequencing.
• Promote the use of Common Data Environments (CDE) for document and model management.
• Develop workflows that improve project efficiency and reduce rework.

Quality Assurance

• Establish model auditing procedures.
• Perform regular quality checks to ensure compliance with:
• Project BIM standards
• Client BIM requirements
• ISO 19650
• Company modelling standards
• Ensure models achieve the required Level of Information Need (LOIN) and Level of Development (LOD) at each project stage.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary BIM contact for project teams and clients.
• Attend BIM coordination meetings with consultants and client representatives.
• Support project tenders by developing BIM strategies and digital execution proposals.
• Build collaborative relationships across all project disciplines.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve digital delivery processes.
• Evaluate new BIM technologies and software solutions.
• Develop BIM standards, templates, libraries, and workflows.
• Deliver internal BIM training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support company-wide digital transformation initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• High level of organisational and planning ability.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of construction delivery.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Essential

Technical Skills

• Autodesk Revit (MEP) / Plant 3D
• Autodesk Navisworks Manage
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• AutoCAD / FabCad MEP
• Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Engineering, Building Services, Construction Technology, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years' experience in BIM within construction or MEP contracting.
• Minimum 3 years leading BIM teams on large-scale construction projects.

Experience

• Proven experience delivering BIM on large commercial, pharmaceutical, data centre, healthcare, industrial, or advanced technology projects.
• Experience working within an MEP contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and installation methodologies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary coordination across complex projects.
• Demonstrated success implementing BIM standards across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Delivery of BIM milestones on programme.
• Reduction in coordination issues and site clashes.
• Compliance with BIM standards and ISO 19650.
• Quality of project models and digital deliverables.
• Client satisfaction with BIM delivery.
• Successful implementation of digital engineering initiatives.

Why Join Us?

As BIM Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital excellence across some of the most complex and technically demanding MEP projects. You will have the opportunity to influence the company's digital strategy, lead talented BIM professionals, implement cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to the successful delivery of world-class construction projects in sectors including data centres, semi-conductors, EP&R and Life science spread across Ireland, UK and Europe

In Return From Suir Engineering

• 23 days annual leave
• Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Health Insurance contribution
• Life and Disability cover
• EAP for employees and their families
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities

Our way of workingis called the Suir Way, designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

• Our people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working.
• Our people have a voice and feel empowered.
• We have an in-built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Value is delivered every step of the journey.Our efficient processes deliver value.
• We have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset ... our People.