Senior CAD Technician

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Location:

UK - Glasgow - 177 Bothwell Street

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to support a talented team of engineers and consultants, and shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Senior CAD Technician
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We are looking for a passionate individual with Civil 3D/Revit experience to contribute to the delivery of high-quality technical drawings and models across a range of infrastructure projects. You will be based in our fantastic Glasgow office, whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.

At AECOM, we lead the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients, including major water companies such as Thames Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, Wessex Water, South West Water, Scottish Water and Tier 1 Contractors.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Digital Delivery:
  Responsible for developing design outputs from initial concepts through to fully detailed design deliverables.
• Utilise Digital Tools:
  Encourage the use of digital tools to review, influence, and enhance design quality processes.
• Champion BIM:
  Promote, articulate, and lead BIM behaviours on the projects.
• Coordinate Project Deliverables:
  Support coordination of deliverables for multiple projects, ensuring completion within budget. Provide support and management of project resources to facilitate production of deliverables.
• Team Relationship:
  Be proactive in relationships with internal project stakeholders, reporting progress and highlighting any technical issues for timely resolution.
• Maintain Standards:
  Support the CAD Lead in maintaining CAD standards, best practices, and processes for modelling, content creation, and advanced digital developments.
• Design Team Meetings:
  Actively participate and input to design team meetings, bringing a digital‑by‑default mindset, championing the use of 3D model reviews and markups.
• Mentor Junior Technicians:
  Work across the Scotland offices supporting junior Revit Technicians from a technical perspective.

Grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top‑tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of projects, from small initiatives to large‑scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.

You’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you!

Don’t Forget the Perks!

You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits you. We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re more than happy to discuss part‑time or flexible working arrangements.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Certified minimum of HND or Equivalent in an engineering discipline Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Project Information Delivery:
  Experience in delivering project information in accordance with BIM standards.
• Software Proficiency:
  Proficient in using Civil 3D or Revit, with experience validating and coordinating models in Navisworks or similar software (minimum 5 years of experience).
• Common Data Environment
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working in a Common Data Environment such as Project Wise, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Reaso At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.