Senior BIM/CAD Lead – UK
We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Senior BIM/CAD Lead 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.
Location: Flexible
Vacancy Type: Contract/Freelance or Permanent
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 CDEs 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.
Finally, you will embody our passion for innovation and client service, with ambitions to tackle a range of challenges as the team looks to continue its growth.
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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 prohibits 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.
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