Senior/Principal 3D Modeller - Energy

Are you ready to lead a talented team and shape the future of Renewables?

We are looking to add a Senior/Principal 3D Modeller to our Renewable energy team to be based in Glasgow.

You will provide full Civil 3D modelling support across the Renewables Business Unit, providing methodologies and procedures where necessary. You will work independently using an already established understanding of civil engineering and best practices, to provide meaningful input to the design process. Working in conjunction with a broad spectrum of experience levels, across multiple disciplines as part of the iterative design process.

You will be producing, reviewing and ensuring they meet project deliverables and contain the necessary level of detail as required for:

• Pre-feasibility
• Concept design
• Tender
• Estimation
• Detailed design / construction.

What can we offer?

Our Glasgow renewables team is currently managing modelling input on projects across the the UK. Here's an example of our one our projects - Red John Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme. In the video you can see the Civil 3D modelling too!

Job Duties include:

Deliver:

• Carry out earthwork design and analysis primarily with tracks / roads / intersections / laydown construction areas, volumes analysis and drainage.
• Process, annotate, and present design data as project deliverables.
• Document Control.

Provide Expertise:

• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in producing construction details / technical drawings.
• Have knowledge, or implementation of ISO19650 framework.

Mentoring:

• Ability to work collaboratively and iteratively within a design team of varied levels of experience.
• Provide and receive candid and constructive feedback with team members.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams.

Additional Key Activities:

• Operate CAD software for internal and external meetings and Presentations.
• Process CAD data for use with other software platforms.
• Adhere to client and AECOM CAD standards during all CAD activities.

Outputs/Deliverables:

• Dynamic 3D models using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Design drafting deliverables using AutoCAD suite.
• Presentation material for project bids and design reviews.

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• HNC / HND, BSc, BEng, MSc orMEng: in an engineering or a CAD-related subject (with civil engineering preferred, though not essential)
• Experience within civil engineering industries, such as land development, transport (roads), construction, water (dams, spoil, and hydrology), waste (landfill), mining, and surveying.
• Proficient user of AutoCAD Civil 3D within a live project environment.
• Comfortable as the go-to modeller for Civil 3D expertise and guidance in the team.
• Interested in building and leading a modelling team in time.
• A passion for renewables and the energy transition.
• Enjoys 'thinking outside the box' and building bespoke assemblies in Civil 3D when required on projects.
• Understanding, or accreditation of using ISO19650 & IM framework.

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 [email protected]

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!

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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