Digital Engineering - (BIM, Information Management)

Overview

The Digital Engineering function within the Global Technology Centre (GTC) enables the digital transformation of infrastructure delivery across the highways, rail, utilities, water, energy, and aviation sectors.

The team brings together information management, digital delivery, computational design, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance how infrastructure assets are planned, designed, constructed, and operated across their full lifecycle.

As a Digital Engineering Manager, you will lead Digital Engineering delivery, capability development, governance, and operational management activities. You will support the successful delivery of Digital Engineering services across multiple projects and programmes, while helping to strengthen and expand Digital Engineering capability throughout the organisation.

Working in close partnership with project teams, discipline leaders, regional Digital Engineering leaders, and clients, you will drive consistency, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across Digital Engineering operations.

Your role

Responsibilities

Digital Engineering Delivery

• Provide strategic leadership for Digital Engineering delivery across projects and programmes, integrating ISO 19650-aligned information management, governance, and assurance practices.
• Define and oversee Digital Engineering strategies, mobilisation plans, and delivery frameworks to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Drive excellence in model-based delivery, coordination, and digital review processes, ensuring alignment with project objectives and client requirements.
• Govern information quality, compliance, and digital handover, ensuring structured, accurate, and asset-ready data delivery.
• Resolve complex technical and delivery challenges while promoting standardisation and continuous improvement across programmes.
  
  

Generative Design and Data Leverage

• Lead the use of computational design, automation, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance engineering efficiency and scalability.
• Bring together BIM, GIS, and project datasets to support connected, data-led delivery and informed decision-making.
• Create and advocate reusable digital tools, parametric workflows, and automation solutions to improve productivity and consistency.
• Set up advanced analytics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to track performance and strengthen delivery assurance.
• Deliver ongoing improvements in data quality, interoperability, and information consistency across the digital ecosystem.
  
  

Leadership, Capability & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide leadership and direction across Digital Engineering teams, building a high-performing, collaborative, and innovation-led culture.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, capability development, and succession strategies to support sustainable growth.
• Serve as a senior advisor to clients and stakeholders on Digital Engineering strategy, innovation, and transformation initiatives.
• Advocate for emerging technologies including Digital Twins, reality capture, LiDAR, and AI, embedding them into scalable delivery practices.
• Drive innovation through proofs-of-concept, pilots, and ongoing knowledge sharing in line with industry best practice.
  
  

About You

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Typically 10–15 years of experience within the infrastructure, engineering, construction, or built environment sectors.
• Extensive experience delivering and leading Digital Engineering, BIM, information management, or digital delivery services on major infrastructure projects and programmes.
• Strong understanding of Digital Engineering governance, information management, and digital delivery methodologies.
• Evidence of leading multidisciplinary Digital Engineering teams.
• Experience supporting organisational capability development and workforce planning activities.
• Experience delivering projects within highways, rail, utilities, water, energy, or aviation sectors.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and people management skills.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience leading Digital Engineering functions or teams across multiple projects or business units.
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives and organisational change programmes.
• Experience implementing GIS, Digital Twins, reality capture, automation, or advanced analytics solutions.
• Experience supporting client-facing Digital Engineering engagements and strategic initiatives.
• Experience contributing to business planning, capability development, or operational improvement programmes.
• Professional memberships or industry-recognised certifications relevant to Digital Engineering, infrastructure delivery, or information management.
  
  

Software & Technology Skills

Essential

• Strong working knowledge of several of the following:
• Autodesk Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, or Bentley OpenRoads / OpenBuildings
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), BIM 360, or Bentley ProjectWise
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI
• Dynamo, Grasshopper, Generative Components, FME, or equivalent computational design platforms
• Model federation, coordination, and digital review technologies
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with one or more of the following:
• GIS platforms such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or InfraWorks
• Model coordination and design review platforms such as Revizto, iTwin, or similar technologies
• Construction sequencing, digital twin, or reality capture platforms such as Synchro and related solutions
• Automation and workflow tools such as Power Automate, Power Apps, Python, or equivalent technologies
• Enterprise information management, asset information, or digital handover platforms
  
  

Educational Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor's Degree In:

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
  
  

Preferred

Architecture or related disciplines including:

Postgraduate Qualification In:

• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering specialisations or related fields.
  
  

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 recognised 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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