Job Description
Overview
The Digital Engineering function within the Global Technology Centre (GTC) supports the digital transformation of infrastructure delivery across the highways, rail, utilities, water, energy, and aviation sectors.
The team combines information management, digital delivery, computational design, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies to improve how infrastructure assets are planned, designed, constructed, and operated throughout their lifecycle.
As a Senior Digital Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across Digital Engineering projects and programmes, supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects through the application of information management, digital delivery, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
You will act as a trusted technical advisor to project teams, supporting the development of Digital Engineering strategies, implementation of best practices, and continuous improvement of digital delivery processes. The role requires a strong combination of technical expertise, leadership capability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.
Your role
Lead the implementation of project information management processes and workflows in accordance with organisational and client requirements.
Support the development of project Information Delivery Plans (IDPs), information standards, and information management strategies.
Provide technical guidance on ISO 19650 implementation and information governance practices.
Undertake information quality assurance reviews, audits, and compliance assessments.
Support project teams in the delivery of asset information and digital handover requirements.
Assist in the development and improvement of information management standards, procedures, and best practices.
Lead Digital Engineering activities across major project workstreams and multidisciplinary project teams.
Develop and implement project digital delivery strategies and execution plans.
Oversee model coordination, design integration, clash management, and digital review processes.
Support project mobilisation activities and establish Digital Engineering delivery requirements.
Provide technical leadership in resolving complex digital delivery and coordination challenges.
Promote consistency, efficiency, and quality across project delivery activities.
Lead the development and implementation of computational design workflows and automation solutions.
Establish best-practice approaches for visual programming and workflow automation.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering delivery through automation and digital innovation.
Support engineering teams in translating technical challenges into scalable digital solutions.
Oversee the development and maintenance of reusable automation tools, templates, and workflows.
Evaluate emerging AI-enabled workflows and support their responsible adoption within project environments.
Lead the development of project reporting frameworks, dashboards, and data visualisation solutions.
Support project teams in leveraging BIM, GIS, and project information datasets to improve decision-making.
Develop data-driven approaches to monitoring project performance, quality, and delivery outcomes.
Support integration of information from multiple digital platforms and project systems.
Promote data quality, information consistency, and effective reporting practices across projects.
Contribute to the development of analytical capabilities within the Digital Engineering function.
Emerging Technologies
Evaluate and support the implementation of emerging technologies relevant to infrastructure delivery.
Lead or contribute to innovation initiatives involving Digital Twins, GIS, reality capture, LiDAR, drone technologies, and AI-enabled solutions.
Support proof-of-concept studies, technology evaluations, and pilot programmes.
Identify opportunities for innovation that deliver measurable project and business benefits.
Promote awareness and…