BIM Manager & Digital Engineering Lead - ( 260000OU )
Description
BIM Manager & Digital Engineering Lead
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
About the role
Stantec’s Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation.
We’re looking for a hands on BIM and Digital Engineering professional to play a key role in delivering projects across our team. You’ll take ownership of BIM and Digital Engineering activities, coordinating multidisciplinary models and ensuring quality digital deliverables, while remaining actively involved in developing mechanical models, drawings and technical documentation.
Day to day tasks include, but are not limited to
Lead BIM and Digital Engineering delivery across projects, including planning, implementation, coordination and quality assurance.
Develop and maintain BIM Execution Plans, ensuring compliance with client, project and company standards.
Coordinate multidisciplinary models, manage design interfaces, lead model reviews and support clash resolution.
Develop mechanical and process models using Autodesk Plant 3D and Revit, producing coordinated designs, drawings and construction documentation.
Work closely with engineering teams to deliver mechanical designs from concept through detailed design and construction, ensuring quality, constructability and programme requirements are met.
Support project planning, site investigations and construction queries, while mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement in digital engineering practices.
What we are looking for
8 years experience in mechanical design, BIM or digital delivery
Strong practical capability in Autodesk Plant 3D and the production of mechanical models and drawings
Experience delivering water, wastewater, utilities or comparable process infrastructure projects
Ability to lead multidisciplinary model coordination and digital deliverables
Working knowledge of ISO 19650 principles, BIM standards
Experience with Navisworks and/or Revizto or similar
Experience working within Common Data Environments such as Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360 and/or ProjectWise.
A clear communicator who actively collaborates and can manage their own and others workloads to deliver effectively
At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including:
Professional development and support
Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing
Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities
Professional memberships
Service recognition awards
Mentorship
Wellbeing and connection opportunities
Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
Employee assistance program
Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience
Office Social Club and events
About Us
We’ve been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.
Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
Qualifications
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Primary Location : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington
Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Nov 4, 2026, 5:12:36 PM
Req ID: 260000OU
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans