Senior 3D Visualization Specialist for Infrastructure

Auckland Airport; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Airport is seeking a Digital Designer and Visualization Specialist to translate complex spatial data into compelling 3D visuals for terminal projects and outreach.

You'll lead production of BIM-based renders, animations, and time-based models, collaborating with Strategic Planning, Architecture, Operations, and Communications to support feasibility studies and external releases.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years working experience within large scale and complex infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in using tools such as 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, Synchro 4D
• Proven experience within large infrastructure or capital works programs
• Background in Architecture, 3D visualisation, BIM, Simulation, and Video gaming
• Expert proficiency in BIM authoring tools including Revit and/or ArchiCAD, with demonstrated ability to develop and iterate design models at concept and schematic stage
• Expert proficiency in real-time and offline rendering environments for architectural visualisation
• Demonstrated experience producing visualisation content for external release, including public consultation, media, or investor audiences

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Strategic Planning and Architecture team to develop early-stage spatial mock-ups and design options that support feasibility thinking, option analysis, and business case development ahead of formal architect engagement.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external service providers and relevant software vendors to ensure they continue to meet the demands of our digital delivery programme of works
• Produce 3D massing models, spatial layouts, and design iterations for building, terminal, retail, and landside planning scenarios, enabling planning and commercial teams to test and refine ideas rapidly
• Develop time-based models to communicate delivery processes and timelines.
• Engage with Operations and Commercial teams to understand spatial requirements, constraints, and objectives, and translate these into clear visual representations that can inform internal decision-making.
• Produce high-quality architectural renders, animations, and visualisation outputs from BIM models and design data, using real-time rendering environments
• Unlock value from our campus wide lidar scans to improve the 3D quality of our BIM and GIS datasets
• Develop the use of 3D datasets across our GIS platform
• Partner with the Communications and Marketing team to project manage and deliver 3D visualisation content for external release, including community consultation materials, media announcements, investor presentations, and public-facing digital content
• Act as the spatial and technical lead on external visualisation projects, coordinating with external creative agencies, photographers, and production partners where required

Skills

Spatial reasoning

3D visualization

Stakeholder collaboration

Project delivery

Tools

3ds Max

Unreal Engine

Synchro 4D

Revit

ArchiCAD

Job description

Auckland Airport is seeking a Digital Designer and Visualization Specialist to translate complex spatial data into compelling 3D visuals for terminal projects and outreach.

You'll lead production of BIM-based renders, animations, and time-based models, collaborating with Strategic Planning, Architecture, Operations, and Communications to support feasibility studies and external releases.