BIM Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
BIM Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
Engineering services for infrastructure and energy
Our team within the Industrial Business is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions for water infrastructure projects. We specialize in designing and managing complex systems that ensure sustainable water supply, treatment, and distribution. Our focus is on creating resilient, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions that support communities and industries worldwide.
We leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance collaboration, improve design accuracy, and optimize project delivery across the entire lifecycle—from concept and planning through construction and operation. BIM enables us to integrate civil, structural, and mechanical elements seamlessly, ensuring cost efficiency and reducing risks.
Our expertise spans:
Water Treatment Plants – Advanced design for potable and wastewater treatment facilities.
Pumping Stations & Pipelines – Reliable and efficient conveyance systems.
Reservoirs & Storage Facilities – Safe and sustainable water storage solutions.
Flood Management & Drainage Systems – Infrastructure for climate resilience.
The opportunities we offer range from consultancy services to client-side project delivery, covering diverse scales and responsibilities. We also collaborate with other parts of Water and Environment business, supporting projects from initial feasibility studies to decommissioning and asset management.
We are looking for an experienced BIM Engineer with strong exposure to Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects. The role involves developing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality BIM models using Civil 3D and Revit, supporting multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring compliance with project BIM standards.
Develop and manage BIM models for water and wastewater projects including pipelines, pumping stations, treatment plants, and utility networks.
Prepare and coordinate Civil 3D models for alignments, profiles, corridors, pipe networks, and surfaces.
Develop Revit models for structures, buildings, and plant components related to water infrastructure.
Ensure BIM deliverables comply with project standards, BEP, and client requirements.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical).
Perform clash detection and model coordination and resolve issues collaboratively.
Extract drawings, quantities, schedules, and reports from BIM models.
Support project teams during design reviews and technical discussions.
Mentor junior BIM staff and provide technical guidance (for senior-level candidates).
Participate in BIM process improvements, automation, and best practice implementation.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 5 years and up to 15 years of relevant BIM experience in Water / Utilities projects.
Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk Civil 3D & Autodesk Revit
Good understanding of Water supply and wastewater systems
Utility coordination and underground services
BIM workflows and data management
Experience working on UK / Middle East / International water projects is preferred.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative BIM team.
Experience with Tekla Structures.
Knowledge of ACC / ProjectWise, Navisworks, and clash detection workflows.
Exposure to scripting or automation (Dynamo, Lisp, etc.) is a plus.
Soft Skills
Good communication and coordination skills.
Attention to detail and quality-focused approach.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
Engineering services for infrastructure and energy
AtkinsRéalis provides engineering services for infrastructure and nuclear projects, connecting people, data, and technology to plan, design, build, and manage systems worldwide. It delivers integrated services through consulting, design, engineering, and project management, using a global team and data-driven collaboration to move projects from concept to commissioning. The company’s global reach and end-to-end capability across conventional engineering and nuclear sectors enable coordinated delivery across multiple disciplines. Its goal is to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide by delivering safe, reliable, and efficient engineering solutions.
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