SENIOR BIM ENGINEER

RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Senior BIM Engineer to be based in Galway, Dublin, Cork.

YOUR IMPACT:

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We are seeking an experienced Senior BIM Engineer to support the planning, development, implementation, and management of Building Information Modelling (BIM) across a range of infrastructure and building projects based in RPS (ROI). The successful candidate will work with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and consultants to ensure BIM processes and models are aligned with project delivery objectives, ISO 19650 standards, and best practices in digital construction.
This role is ideally suited for a proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional with a passion for innovation in digital engineering and design technologies.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Proven leadership in managing interdisciplinary teams, overseeing federated model coordination, point cloud processing, and BIM delivery at all project stages.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a BIM coordination or similar digital design role within the AEC industry.
• BIM Expertise: ISO 19650 delivery, model federation, BEP/TIDP authoring, scan-to-BIM workflows, 4D/5D model development, and CDE management.
• Software Proficiency including:
• Autodesk AEC Suite (Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, AutoCAD),
• Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite
• Point cloud tools (e.g., Recap, Faro Scene),
• PHPP, One Click LCA and/or other sustainability software
• Office 365, cloud CDEs (e.g., BIM360/ACC, ProjectWise)
• Digital Innovation: Experience in Digital Twin implementation, VR modelling, gamification, and immersive public consultation platforms.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and related digital delivery standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with construction workflows and an understanding of the project lifecycle from design through to operation.
• Advantageous: experience with 4D/5D planning, Dynamo scripting, GIS integration, or programming/scripting (Python, C#).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant BIM certifications (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional, BRE (Other) BIM Certification/s, ISO 19650 training) are desirable.
• Membership or working toward membership of a professional institution (e.g., ICE, RICS, Engineers Ireland, CIAT) is advantageous.

• Lead the deployment of BIM and digital design workflows on major infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and utility projects, ensuring compliance with ISO 19650 standards.
• Manage the implementation and coordination of Common Data Environments (CDE), supporting consistent information exchange and model integrity.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary BIM teams across global projects, ensuring federated models are accurate, clash-free, and meet delivery milestones.
• Support creation and validation of existing conditions models from point cloud data and ensure interoperability between scan-to-BIM and design systems.
• Organise and lead BIM/digital workshops with stakeholders and clients in Ireland, fostering collaboration and digital innovation.
• Deliver visualisation outputs including 3D models, animations, virtual reality environments, and Digital Twin systems to support design, planning, and public engagement.
• Develop and support virtual public consultation platforms across a range of infrastructure and building projects, enhancing community input using immersive technology.
• Contribute to research and innovation initiatives including feasibility studies, open-world infrastructure environments, and Digital Twin Solutions.
• Prepare and maintain BIM Execution Plans (BEP’s), Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDP’s), and other supporting documentation across all project stages.