Associate Principal

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:
We are actively seeking a Principal / Associate Principal BIM Modeller to join our Water team. You will be based in our Bangalore/ Hyderabad/ Mumbai/ Noida offices. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base, managing the technical delivery and design outputs of the UK's Water sectors most complex and stimulating projects.

To be considered for a role we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

Job Title:
Principal BIM Modeller – Water Management Engineering (UK)

Production and verification of BIM models and civil drawings for selected projects (or components of projects) for Water Management team.

• Developing technical methodologies which add value to the projects.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in BIM/Digital data analytics software relevant to Infra/ Non-Infra water projects.
• Responsibility for technical assurance, quality assurance, client feedback, effective communication.
• Proactively engaging with various Arcadis Regional offices/ teams regarding safe design requirements, and flag risks at appropriate levels.
• Promote the adoption of best practices in Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HS&W) among team members.
• Drive innovation to enhance the team's contributions to the sustainable development of projects.
• Participate actively in the processes of standardization and automation.
• Resolving technical issues.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with project colleagues in the regions.
• Drive the culture of checking and accountability within the team.
• Liaising with and assisting the design professional and BIM Manager
• Adhere to the schedule and quality requirements.
• Collaborate and Coordinate with other disciplines to mitigate design challenges.
• Develop BIM Execution Plan and BIM project workflow criteria and follow BIM standards and procedures including ISO 19650, BIM Level 2 compliance (UK).
• Prepare own discipline model and/or content for BIM Coordination Meetings.
• Ability to develop model segregation, asset tagging and federation strategy for multi-disciplinary projects.
• High level of communication and good writing skills.
• Lead on developing discipline specific BIM modeling content for project.
• Establish and maintain the Common Data Environment (CDE).

Software Expectations:

• Experience of BIM tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks Manage, ProjectWise, and BIM 360/ Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Experience of Scan-to-BIM/handling point cloud data for multi-D infrastructure projects is preferable.
• Knowledge of geographical Information System (GIS) tools such as QGIS, Mapinfo, Map3D etc. will be an added advantage.
• General understanding of interoperability between software used to accomplish own discipline tasks.
• Excellent capability in Microsoft office suite.

Mandatory Competencies:

• Extensive practical experience with large-scale projects, including proficiency in C3D for surface creation, corridor design, pipe modeling (both gravity and pressure systems), data shortcuts, plan and profile development, band creation, grading, content catalogue creations, sub-assembly composer and material takeoff.
• Preparation of GA, long-sections, detailed drawings of headwalls, embankments, flood retaining structures, manholes, scheduling and As-Builts.
• Familiar with British water industry, European/ISO codes, drawing standards and practices.
• A strong, self-motivated and assertive person capable of working under pressure.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, an excellent collaborator and communicator.

• Experience with the below types of projects is considered an asset

• Flood management and protection

• Coastal Defense and Marine related facilities
• Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS)
• Water and wastewater conveyance systems
• Pumping stations and other related structures
• Intakes and outfalls

• Drainage systems

• Experienced in developing BIM model of varying LODs based on project requirements with "Right first time" approach.

• Preparation of clash free models and reports.
• Produce CAD drawings for new or improved products using industry, departmental and discipline standards.

Other Competencies:

• Experience with Automation programming preferred (Dynamo for Civil3D and REVIT) will added advantage.
• Good hands experience on REVIT software.
• Great interpersonal skills (teamwork, supportive attitude, eager to learn, proactivity).
• Sound technical knowledge, academically good.

Qualifications & Experience:
Diploma in Civil Engineering/BE Civil / ITI Drafting from a recognized University.

• 10+ years' experience as BIM Modeller.
• Eng Tech/IEng/ISO 19650 Certification/Software competency certification status/ membership of a professional institution such as ICE or working towards it will be an added advantage
• Significant experience and track record in technical delivery of Water Management projects.
• Significant experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design platforms
• Feasibility to Construction design stage delivery experience for various UK water companies and knowledge of BIM standards.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.