Lead Designer

Role & responsibilities

• 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.

Preferred candidate profile

• 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 AVEVA (E3D).
• Experience with Tekla Structures.
• Knowledge of ACC / ProjectWise, Navisworks, and clash detection workflows.
• Exposure to scripting or automation (Dynamo, Lisp, etc.) is a plus.