Digital Construction Engineer in Glasgow

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BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Digital Construction Engineer for its construction segment to resource the projects delivered from the Scotland Construction business. You will plan, implement, and manage digital tools to capture, share, and use information that enhances project delivery. This role is key to ensuring effective information management and deploying project-based technology throughout the lifecycle. This is a hybrid role, combining time at our Stepps office, on-site visits, and working from home. BAM operates a flexible working policy.

Making Possible

• Manage the project information model for sharing with the project team and authorising with the client team aligned with project/contract exchange and security protocols.
• Ensure the project/contracts standard methods and procedures align with BAM’s ISO 19650 protocols.
• Ensure model coordination and mobilisation plan are in place and carry out regular reviews.
• Ensure that all parties are using the CDE in the agreed manner, as described in the BAM information protocol, client requirements, and that it is aligned with ISO 19650 (where required).
• Ensure that the building information model meets the required data quality (graphical and non-graphical) and the correct level of information need is delivered. Carry out reporting as required.
• Manage the creation of the project information model and review the quality of data produced from the task teams and report non-conformances.
• Lead the implementation of digital processes on projects/contracts in all stages of the asset lifecycle as required.
• Establish compliant workflows in accordance with Client requirements, BAM’s information protocol, and ISO 19650 (where required), ensuring that they are planned, documented, and well communicated.
• Contribute to the development of the Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) and Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP).
• Collaborate with IT and wider DPS to ensure that digital systems and working methods that are fit for purpose and efficient for the relevant stage of the project/asset lifecycle.
• Understand the technical challenges the users are facing with respect to application or tool usage, and quickly resolve the issues to avoid effect on productivity and performance.
• Contribute to and maintain the BIM execution plan (pre and post contract BEP), and relevant other documents associated with BAM’s information protocol.
• Support the management of the risk register during the project/contract life cycle.

Knowledge Area

• Background in design consultancy or an operational site role would be highly beneficial.
• Model authoring, federation, and management applications related to 3D Models, 4D Planning, and 5D Forecasting.
• Model management and coordinating (clash coordination) applications.
• Project delivery/handover formats (e.g., COBie etc.).
• Field Data Capture, QA/QC, BIM Execution Plan (BEP), Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Training and support the use of software and technology.

Your team

This is a hybrid role, combining time at our Stepps office, on-site visits, and working from home. Reporting to your segment’s Senior DPS Project Lead. BAM operates a flexible working policy.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

• Working knowledge of ISO19650
• 3-5 years' experience in digital construction / digital facilities management, familiar with industry and tendering processes.
• Higher education in construction or related fields, or equivalent experience.

Management Responsibilities

• Provide functional support and training for digital tools/applications.
• Capture and communicate best practices and lessons learned within the organisation.
• Contribute to audits, including ISO 19650 audits, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Contribute to the operational design of BAM compliant digital workflows on tenders and projects, in line with BAM governance, working with wider DPS.
• Contributes to DPS Competence Centres within areas of expertise.
• Good communication, time management skills and a collaborative team player.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.