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Senior Revit Designer - Transmission & Distribution (Birmingham, UK)

Burns & McDonnell
Department:Design
Type:ON-SITE
Region:West Midlands, England
Location:Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Experience:Not specified
Skills:
REVITCADISO 19650BUILDING INFORMATION MODELINGTRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTIONDESIGN COORDINATIONFEASIBILITY STUDIES
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Job Description

Posted on: August 25, 2026

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Transmission & Distribution services.

While working alongside the Digital Delivery Team, in a Senior capacity and adhering to the ISO 19650 standard, the Senior Revit/CAD designer will specialize in leading in all aspects of building science and technology to design and construction projects. Recognized for their specialist skills, they will work within a managed design process, developing technical knowledge and expertise to provide innovative solutions, with a primary focus on the delivery stage. Additionally, they will acknowledge the significance of post-construction aspects of the project.

  • Lead and review the needs of clients and users, and agree on the project brief.
  • Recognise the significance of the design stage and how it underpins the construction project.
  • Lead evaluation and advising upon environmental and regulatory legal requirements affecting the project and obtaining initial approvals.
  • Producing feasibility studies with the design team.
  • Assessing survey requirements and producing surveys.
  • Contributing to project briefs and design programmes.
  • Liaising with and producing documentation for statutory approval authorities.
  • Preparing and presenting design proposals using Revit/CAD techniques and traditional methods.
  • Working within a team to produce the detailed design process and co-ordinating detailed design information.
  • Developing the project design, researching problems and producing, developing and advising upon innovative solutions.
  • Producing, analysing and advising upon specification, materials selections and detailed design solutions in relation to performance and production criteria.
  • Liaising with and producing documentation for statutory approval authorities.
  • Producing, managing, controlling and integrating design and production information.
  • Ensuring continual compliance with design, statutory and professional requirements.
  • Programming schedules and undertaking stage inspections with other members of the design team.
  • Gaining feedback from and de-briefing client and user.
  • Appraisal of building performance in use and producing, developing and maintaining management information systems.
  • Evaluating upon refurbishment, repair, reuse, recycling and deconstruction of buildings.
  • Lead and assist the design team in providing professional guidance and decision-making to clients, users and design/construction teams.
  • Undertaking structured Continuing Professional Development.
  • To prepare and compile CAD/Revit files to surveyors requirements, including plans, sections, details and all associated information in accordance with the Company CAD/Revit manuals, BS1192, PAS 1192-2 etc.
  • Be expected to develop individual skills within the parameters of the Group BIM/CAD software, including 3D visualisations as required.
  • To file all BIM/CAD/Revit related information in accordance with the Company CAD/BIM manuals.
  • To issue drawings as requested by drawing Building Surveyors/ Building Information Manager/ Document Control Manager/Project Managers.
  • Able to work under your own initiative within a multi-discipline environment, and to manage a variable and changeable workload.
  • Able to plan workload and ensure information is produced within parameters set out by the project lead.
  • To maintain and develop CAD/Revit library of standard information required for projects including, CAD block, Revit families, standard details etc.
  • Updating and maintaining quality control and CAD/BIM standards to the Digital Delivery office managers’ requirements.
  • Attend CAD/Revit user group meetings to advise issues, and problem problem-solving tools that can be used by other users for delivery of CAD/Revit files etc.
  • Train, mentor, and develop less experienced drafting, detailing and design staff members.
  • Responsible for the electrical design QA/QC process.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in drafting, technology, engineering or related field and 8 years of relevant experience OR
  • HND in related field and 9 years of relevant experience OR
  • HNC in a related field and 10 years of relevant experience
  • Expert in: Revit and AutoCAD, Office365 such excel, word, etc
  • Intermediate expertise: MicroStation, BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud (Revit Cloud).
  • Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
  • Expert ability to utilize 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
  • Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
  • Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
  • Work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to clients (Digital Delivery, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Primary Location GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 250975

Job Hire Type Experienced #UKO N/A

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