Senior BIM Engineer
RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Senior BIM Engineer to be based in Galway, Dublin, Cork.
About the Team
RPS, A Tetra Tech company has led the way in digitisation in Ireland and holds the latest UKAS accredited ISO 19650 International Standard Business Systems Certification. By investing in digital leadership, we provide our clients with the technology, guidance and best practice that will enable them to create value at scale. Our clients expect us to be at the forefront of digital integration, using modern technologies and applying best practice international standards and systems. This aligns with the Irish Governments Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) BIM Mandate, to fully digitalise the construction sector by 2030. We continue to invest in and upskill our employees on digital processes and tools, building a strong foundation of digital literacy across our teams, to further prepare us for emerging technologies into the future.
Your Impact:
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
We are seeking an experienced Senior BIM Engineer to support the planning, development, implementation, and management of Building Information Modelling (BIM) across a range of infrastructure and building projects based in RPS (ROI). The successful candidate will work with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and consultants to ensure BIM processes and models are aligned with project delivery objectives, ISO 19650 standards, and best practices in digital construction.
This role is ideally suited for a proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional with a passion for innovation in digital engineering and design technologies.
What you will be doing:
- 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 (BEP’s), Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDP’s), and other supporting documentation across all project stages.
Who we are looking for:
- 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 (e.g., Recap, Faro Scene),
- PHPP, One Click LCA and/or other sustainability software
- Office 365, cloud CDEs (e.g., 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#).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Management, or a related discipline.
- Relevant BIM certifications (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional, BRE (Other) BIM Certification/s, ISO 19650 training) are desirable.
- Membership or working toward membership of a professional institution (e.g., ICE, RICS, Engineers Ireland, CIAT) is advantageous.
What is in it for you?
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
Why choose RPS, a Tetra Tech company:
In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.
We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
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