Senior Digital Design Lead - CAD & BIM Modelling (Energy)

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Digital Design Lead / BIM Manager to oversee the strategic development, implementation, and maintenance of CAD and BIM standards across the Stantec Energy & Resources UK business. This role will lead the creation, governance, and continuous improvement of multi-platform design standards, ensuring consistency and quality across a wide range of engineering disciplines and software environments.

In addition to setting strategy, the role will be hands-on in managing and coordinating BIM/CAD modelling work tasks between UK teams and our offshore design centre in Pune, with the flexibility to undertake model authoring when required. The successful candidate will also provide leadership to a team of 3D BIM modellers, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of 3D modelling workflows using Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, and other relevant platforms.

This position plays a pivotal role in supporting complex projects across Waterpower & Dams, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, Nuclear, Waste & Generation, and Minerals & Resources, ensuring the delivery of high-quality BIM outputs aligned with project requirements, client expectations, and industry standards.

We have developed a strong reputation within the sector as a leading, progressive and forward-thinking consultancy, focused on delivering high quality outputs to ensure the client achieves their outcomes and business benefits. We need to develop our BIM capabilities across Information Management and 3D Modelling, following ISO19650.

As a Senior Digital Design Lead/BIM Manager you will be self-motivated and responsible for supporting the team across the UK and our international regions, including our global design centres. Ultimately, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate a real passion in BIM and can influence and support others to see the value of adoption.

You will be an advocate and positive role model for digital delivery, collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineers in local and remote offices. You will provide support through the bid, planning & mobilisation, delivery and close stages from a BIM viewpoint.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person who is passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the industry. 

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will have a degree in a related Engineering, Architecture or related subject and have experience of working on a wide range of projects across different sectors. Experience in energy / renewable projects is useful. In addition, you will also have:

• Experience of working in Common Data Environments using data management systems such as ACC/BIM360 and/or ProjectWise.
• Strong experience in project delivery in accordance with ISO 19560.
• Understanding of the benefits of different CDE’s to support collaboration and information management with experience using various client’s platforms.
• Extensive experience in 3D design using industry standard products for Autodesk and Bentley.
• Detailed understanding and proven experience in the generation and use of BIM Execution Plans.
• An understanding and experience with computational and parametric design, or an interest to develop skills in this area.
• Experience in mentoring junior staff.
• Strong communications skills that can be adapted to suit the audience; Clients, Leadership, UK and overseas teams.

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. 

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. 

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected]  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.