Lead Designer - Vertical Transportation

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Mechanical BIM Engineer (Vertical Transportation) to join our growing Vertical Transportation team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the world's most complex and iconic developments, including commercial towers, mixed-use developments, airports, healthcare facilities, hospitality projects, and transportation hubs.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary design environment, you will be responsible for the development, coordination, and management of BIM models for vertical transportation systems, including elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and specialist lifting solutions. You will play a key role in driving digital delivery excellence, ensuring high-quality BIM outputs, supporting project teams, and contributing to the continual advancement of BIM and digital engineering practices across the business.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical BIM expertise with a collaborative approach, delivering accurate and coordinated models while working closely with engineers, architects, project stakeholders, and equipment suppliers.

Your Role

BIM Modelling & Documentation

• Develop and maintain detailed 3D BIM models for vertical transportation systems using Autodesk Revit and associated BIM platforms.
• Produce coordinated drawings, schedules, sections, and technical documentation directly from BIM models.
• Ensure BIM deliverables comply with project BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), client requirements, Level of Development (LOD) standards, and company procedures.
• Create, maintain, and enhance BIM families and parametric content related to vertical transportation systems.
• Support model-based design reviews, planning activities, and project visualisation initiatives.

Coordination & Clash Detection

• Coordinate VT systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and public health disciplines.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure integrated, clash-free models.
• Perform clash detection using applicable software and resolve conflicts with project stakeholders.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings and provide technical solutions for design challenges. Update models to reflect design changes and feedback.
• Validate VT requirements like shaft dimensions, structural openings, pit depths, overhead requirements, machine room layouts, and access clearances.
• Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.

BIM Management & Quality Assurance

• Maintain model accuracy, consistency, and compliance with BIM standards.
• Conduct quality checks for BIM deliverables before submission.
• Support BIM Managers and discipline leads in preparing project BIM deliverables.
• Ensure proper version control and model updates throughout project phases.
• Technical Support
• Review vertical transportation report, design documents and specifications.
• Liaise with VT equipment suppliers, contractors, and project teams.
• Support project teams during design development, tender, construction, and handover stages.
• Assist in extracting quantities and generating reports from BIM models.

Digital Engineering

• Support implementation of BIM workflows, automation, and digital engineering initiatives.
• Create and manage BIM families and parametric content for VT equipment.
• Contribute to model-based planning and project visualization.

About You

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced technical knowledge in BIM, especially Revit, ACC, Navisworks, Dynamo, Revizto and AutoCAD in Building Design domain.
• Knowledge of BIM standards and relevant project BIM protocols.
• Understanding of elevator and escalator systems, shaft requirements, machine room configurations, pit details, and VT installation practices.
• Communication effectively across all business levels.
• Team player with strong self-motivation.
• Good problem-solving skills and innovation-based thought processes.
• Excellent time management and prioritization.
• Creative mindset with a can-do attitude.
• Confident and professional demeanor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in BIM modeling and coordination, preferably in Vertical Transportation systems.
• Experience in building projects such as commercial towers, residential developments, hospitals, airports, metro stations, and mixed-use developments
• Highly proficient in Revit and BIM tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Hands-on experience in handling Common Data Environments such as ACC etc.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Understands and applies industry, client, and internal CAD/BIM standards.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Able to use engineering calculations to create accurate drawings and 3D models.
• Knowledge of building design in multi-discipline, project-driven environments.
• Actively pursues self-development.
• Capable of checking and validating design work.
• Confident in presenting technical work.
• Familiar with standard codes and EDMS tools.
• Flexible with tasks and work locations.
• Delivers assigned tasks on time and within budget.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

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.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.