Principal BIM Modeler - Civil (UK Water)

Role description:

Principal BIM Modeller

The world is witnessing the impact of climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity and more frequent floods and wildfires. This role would sit within our Resilience Global Business Area, where we work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

To be considered for a role we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

Job Title:

Principal BIM Modeller Civil (UK Water)

Role accountabilities:

• Production and verification of BIM models and civil drawings for selected projects (or components of projects) for Water Civils team.
• Responsibility for technical assurance, quality assurance, client feedback, effective communication.
• Proactively engaging with various Arcadis Regional offices/ teams regarding safe design requirements, and flag risks at appropriate levels.
• Resolving technical issues.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with project colleagues in the regions.
• Drive the culture of checking and accountability within the team.
• Liaising with and assisting the design professional and BIM Manager
• Adhere to the schedule and quality requirements.
• Collaborate and Coordinate with other disciplines to mitigate design challenges.
• Develop BIM Execution Plan and BIM project workflow criteria and follow BIM standards and procedures including ISO 19650
• Prepare own discipline model and/or content for BIM Coordination Meetings.
• Ability to develop model segregation, asset tagging and federation strategy for multi-disciplinary projects
• High level of communication and good writing skills.
• Lead on developing discipline specific BIM modeling content for project.
• Establish and maintain the Common Data Environment (CDE).

Software Expectations:

• Experience of BIM tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks Manage, Projectwise, BIM 360/ Autodesk Construction Cloud and Civils 3D
• Experience of Scan-to-BIM/handling point cloud data for multi-D infrastructure projects is preferable.
• Knowledge of geographical Information System (GIS) tool such as QGIS, Mapinfo, Map3D etc.
• AutoCAD for drawing linkage and cleanup.
• General understanding of interoperability between software used to accomplish own discipline tasks.
• Excellent capability in Microsoft office suite.

Other Competencies:

• Sound technical knowledge, academically good.
• Familiar with British water industry, European/ISO codes, drawing standards and practices
• A strong, self-motivated and assertive person capable of working under pressure.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, an excellent collaborator and communicator.
• Practical experience of large scale projects related to
• Water and wastewater conveyance systems,
• Pumping stations and other related structures,
• Intakes and outfalls,
• Treatment plants,
• Drainage systems,

Flood protection facilities

Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time

• Experienced in developing BIM model of varying LODs based on project requirements with Right first time approach.
• Produce CAD drawings for new or improved products using industry, departmental and discipline standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering/BE Civil / ITI Drafting from a recognized University.
• 10+ years experience as BIM Modeller.
• EngTech/IEng/ISO 19650 Certification/Software competency certification status/ membership of a professional institution such as ICE or working towards it will be an added advantage
• Significant experience and track record in technical delivery of Water and Wastewater projects.
• Significant experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design platforms
• Feasibility to Construction design stage delivery experience for various UK water companies and knowledge of BIM standards.