Lead Designer - Senior Lead Designer - Mechanical (BIM)

Job Description

Overview

 

We are looking for an experienced BIM Modeller/ Engineer with strong exposure to Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects. The role involves developing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality BIM models using Revit & Plant 3D (for Intelligent P&IDs) supporting multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring compliance with project BIM standards.

Our team within Water Business is dedicated to deliver cutting-edge engineering solutions for water infrastructure projects. We specialize in designing and managing complex systems that ensure sustainable water supply, treatment, and distribution.

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.

 

Your Role

 

·        Develop all basic drawing such as Site Layouts, Piping Layouts, PFDs and Piping & Instrumentation diagrams.

·        Develop and manage BIM models for various units of water and wastewater treatment plants using Revit software and Plant 3D for P&IDs.

·        Extract Mechanical GA drawings from 3D Models.

·        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.

 

About You

 

·        Diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 5 years and up to 15 years of relevant BIM experience in Water / Utilities projects.

·        Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk Plant 3D & Revit

·        Good understanding of Water and wastewater treatment plants.

·        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.

·        Knowledge of ACC / ProjectWise, Navisworks, and clash detection workflows.

·        Exposure to scripting or automation (Dynamo, Lisp, etc.) is added advantage.

·        Good communication and coordination skills.

·        Attention to detail and quality-focused approach.

·        Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.

              

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.