MEP BIM Leader
Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Cork.
Design the future of sustainable buildings.
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Our Building Services team sits at the heart of Arup's commitment to sustainable development. We engineer innovative solutions that minimize environmental impact while creating comfortable, healthy, and high-performing spaces for people to live, work, and thrive in Ireland and beyond.
The Opportunity
Manage a team of passionate BIM technicians and engineers and help us revolutionize sustainable building design in a thriving local and international market. Collaborate in innovation in low-carbon building services and contribute to projects that directly address climate change challenges. This role offers significant long-term career development opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.
As an MEP BIM Leader at Arup, you will:
Early-Stage BIM Management responsibilities:
Develop and present our multi-discipline BIM Strategies to clients.
Provide input to the Revit BIM resources in new Project BIDs including Reviewing BIM scope of services, reviewing EIRs and preparing pre-appointment BEPs and associated documents.
Lead recruitment initiatives, ensure BIM staff are being hired in the MEP team to meet project demands.
Attend project inception meetings and organise project BIM kick-off meetings.
Prepare Pre and post appointments BEPs for design stage.
Develop or inputting into scoping documents (EIR or BEP) for contractors/sub-contractors.
Review BIM requirements in MEP specifications and how they align with tender requirements (EIR).
Attend client meetings when BIM issues appear on projects and representing Arup's interests.
BIM Technical Project Support and Training
Organise BIM technical training for MEP engineers and technicians, developing training as needed.
Ensure staff working in models have correct training and experience.
Conduct BIM team staff appraisals and collate into training plan for year ahead.
Engage with Project Managers and communicate the value for teams to follow BIM processes, enforce where necessary.
Training senior staff on BIM processes and standards.
Promoting Revit and the Arup Global Revit standard usage in MEP team.
Model setup / BIM Coordination / Virtual BIM Design reviews
Ensure discipline BIM models are setting up correctly.
Setting up Autodesk Construction Cloud for internal BIM model creation.
Generating deliverables lists (TIPDs).
Promote, organise and chair virtual design model reviews.
Develop model federation strategies and clash prevention strategies.
Setting up & maintaining federated models using Navisworks, Solibri, Revitzo, BIM Collab or ACC/BIM for issue management processes & clash reports.
Carrying out internal model reviews, collision checks and functional checks, across all internal disciplines.
Promote client engagement and quality with VR experiences.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for a highly motivated and technically proficient individual with a passion for sustainable building design. These are the essential skills and qualifications for the position:
Third level qualification in relevant fields, preferable Level 7 or Level 8 (or equivalent) Degree in Degree in BIM Management, Building Services Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 12-15 years post qualification experience in BIM Manager/Leadership role in Building Services, most of which will be gained within a design consultancy environment.
NSAI, BSI or BRE certification and accrediation desireable.
Knowledge of BIM processes for information management in line with BS/PAS1192 and ISO19650-1/2.
We also value:
Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations.
Experience working in the Irish market.
Excellent communication and report writing.
Experience in management of teams.
Why Arup?
At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Benefits that work for you:
Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.
Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?
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