Senior BIM Engineer

Senior BIM Engineer role at RPS, a Tetra Tech company, based in Galway, Dublin, or Cork.

This is a full-time position. RPS is a Tetra Tech company. The team focuses on digital delivery, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and applying ISO 19650 standards across infrastructure and building projects.

• Lead the deployment of BIM and digital design workflows on major infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and utility projects, ensuring compliance with ISO 19650 standards.
• Manage the implementation and coordination of Common Data Environments (CDE), supporting consistent information exchange and model integrity.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary BIM teams across global projects, ensuring federated models are accurate, clash-free, and meet delivery milestones.
• Support creation and validation of existing conditions models from point cloud data and ensure interoperability between scan-to-BIM and design systems.
• Organise and lead BIM/digital workshops with stakeholders and clients in Ireland, fostering collaboration and digital innovation.
• Deliver visualisation outputs including 3D models, animations, virtual reality environments, and Digital Twin systems to support design, planning, and public engagement.
• Develop and support virtual public consultation platforms across a range of infrastructure and building projects, enhancing community input using immersive technology.
• Contribute to research and innovation initiatives including feasibility studies, open-world infrastructure environments, and Digital Twin solutions.
• Prepare and maintain BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDPs), and other supporting documentation across all project stages.

• Proven leadership in managing interdisciplinary teams, overseeing federated model coordination, point cloud processing, and BIM delivery at all project stages.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a BIM coordination or similar digital design role within the AEC industry.
• BIM Expertise: ISO 19650 delivery, model federation, BEP/TIDP authoring, scan-to-BIM workflows, 4D/5D model development, and CDE management.
• Software Proficiency including: Autodesk AEC Suite (Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, AutoCAD), Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite, Point cloud tools (Recap, Faro Scene), PHPP, One Click LCA and/or other sustainability software, Office 365, cloud CDEs (BIM360/ACC, ProjectWise).
• Digital Innovation: Experience in Digital Twin implementation, VR modelling, gamification, and immersive public consultation platforms.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and related digital delivery standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with construction workflows and an understanding of the project lifecycle from design through to operation.
• Advantageous: experience with 4D/5D planning, Dynamo scripting, GIS integration, or programming/scripting (Python, C#).

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant BIM certifications (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional, BRE BIM Certification, ISO 19650 training) are desirable.
• Membership or working toward membership of a professional institution (e.g., ICE, RICS, Engineers Ireland, CIAT) is advantageous.

We're proud to be an accredited training provider, offering robust, fully accredited professional training programmes up to master's degree level in leadership and management and executive coaching and mentoring. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers, with opportunities across a network of diverse projects and teams.

RPS joined Tetra Tech in 2023, enabling us to combine local expertise with the reach and resources of a global organisation. We design and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability, across 550 offices in over 120 countries.

As part of Tetra Tech, we provide market-leading development and project opportunities, supporting growth while addressing the challenges that matter. We support flexible and hybrid working to help you achieve a healthy work–life balance.