Head of Digital Delivery

ABOUT US

EDC was established in 2003 and thanks to our quality-driven approach to engineering and ethos, we have grown during a period when most companies in this sector have struggled. We have continued to increase our workload and deliver quality and  innovative engineering solutions.

As pioneers in the design of low-energy, high-performance buildings and systems, EDC fully supports the importance placed on sustainability and welcomes the challenges this presents.  We are the first BIM Level 2 Certified Consultancy in the UK and Ireland and deliver projects from our four offices in Ireland – Cork, Limerick, Galway & Dublin, our UK office based in London and our Istanbul Office in Turkey. EDC has also seen significant recent expansion overseas in the African market.

OUR MISSION

At EDC, our mission is to be progressive for our clients and our employees. We embrace innovation to drive efficiency in construction by leading the way. We cultivate an open, dynamic internal culture where good people and good ideas are always heard.

EDC is a truly progressive consulting engineering firm. We are industry innovators, striving to deliver the most striking and dynamic work possible for our clients.  EDC is recognised throughout the industry as being at the forefront of sustainable design and as a consultancy, this is a way of thinking that we promote and encourage across all design teams.

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

EDC is preparing for a future where engineering, BIM, automation, and AI are increasingly integrated. To lead this evolution, we are seeking a Group Digital Engineering & BIM Manager — a senior leadership role with business-wide accountability for how engineering design is translated into digital delivery. 

This role owns the end-to-end workflow from engineering design intent through to Revit-based BIM delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all EDC offices and remote teams. 

You will lead BIM as a business function today, while actively shaping how digital engineering, automation, and AI will transform delivery tomorrow. 

The Group Digital Engineering & BIM Manager is responsible for: 

Owning and governing BIM and digital engineering delivery across EDC

Designing and continuously improving the engineering-to-BIM workflow

Ensuring BIM delivery is standardised, compliant (ISO 19650), and commercially robust

Driving measurable efficiency and quality improvements through digital processes

Leading people, standards, systems, and performance across offices 

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical credibility, people management, and operational accountability. 

Business-wide Leadership & Governance 

• Own BIM and digital engineering as a functional discipline across EDC 

• Define, implement, and enforce BIM standards, workflows, and governance 

• Act as the senior authority for BIM execution, compliance, and delivery performance 

• Establish escalation routes and intervention protocols where standards are not met 

Engineering–BIM Workflow Ownership 

• Own and develop the end-to-end workflow from engineering design through to Revit delivery 

• Align engineering design processes with BIM execution and data outputs 

• Ensure workflows are scalable, repeatable, and embedded into standards and QA 

• Lead the evolution of workflows in response to automation and AI 

Operational Excellence, Efficiency & Automation 

• Identify inefficiencies in engineering and BIM delivery 

• Design and implement BIM- and automation-driven efficiency initiatives 

• Build business cases for new tools, software, and digital capability 

• Track and report measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and predictability 

People Leadership & Delivery Accountability 

• Directly manage all BIM Leads across EDC offices and remote teams 

• Manage the Digital Process Lead 

• Act as BIM Lead for the Cork office, managing resourcing, scheduling, and quality of local BIM Coordinators 

• Set clear expectations, KPIs, and development plans for BIM team members 

QA, Compliance & Standards 

• Design and operate BIM QA frameworks and stage-gate reviews 

• Ensure full compliance with ISO 19650 

• Lead internal audits and corrective actions 

• Own and maintain BIM master documents (standards, BEP, TIDP, templates, golden rules) 

Commercial & External Engagement 

• Monitor BIM costs and productivity to inform pricing and bids 

• Support project teams with BIM scope and resourcing assumptions 

• Represent EDC at industry events and promote EDC’s digital engineering capability 

• Monitor industry trends and assess their relevance to EDC 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

Technical & Digital Engineering 

• Strong understanding of building services engineering design workflows 

• Expert-level experience with Revit in services design environments 

• Proven experience designing and governing engineering-to-BIM workflows 

• Strong practical knowledge of ISO 19650 

• Experience developing BIM standards, QA frameworks, and governance 

Digital, Automation & AI Readiness 

• Experience driving digital transformation in engineering or BIM environments 

• Ability to identify where automation and AI can improve delivery 

• Experience embedding new technologies into real project workflows 

• Strategic mindset focused on systems and long-term evolution 

Leadership & Commercial Awareness 

• Proven people management experience across multi-office or remote teams 

• Ability to enforce standards and manage accountability 

• Strong stakeholder management skills 

• Commercial awareness of BIM costing, productivity, and bid support 

Personal Attributes 

• Systems thinker with strong problem-solving ability 

• Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and outcome driven 

• Credible communicator with technical and senior leadership audiences 


• Comfortable operating with authority and responsibility 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Ordinary/Foundation/Bachelor’s Degree in BIM or Engineering


• Revit experience


• 5+ years’ experience in design, drafting or engineering production, using 3D modelling


• 5+ years’ experience using REVIT MEP in a design consultancy or M&E sub-contractor environment


• Exposure to BIM Management in MEP projects


• Experience in residential, commercial, educational, healthcare and industrial projects

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary


• Paid Overtime / Time In Lieu / Flexitime


• Performance & Development Management, including Annual salary reviews and Annual Performance related Bonus Payment 


• Annual Wellbeing Payment


• Company Matched Pension Scheme & Death in Service


• Industry leading 28 Days Leave


• Educational & Masters Support 


• 1 extra week’s paid leave on reaching your 5th Anniversary
  


• Chartership Pathway & Paid Membership Fees


• Engineering Excellence Weekend (Weekend with Team EDC) - Previous locations include Killarney, Edinburgh, Bantry, Brighton, Aran Islands. 


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Annual Health Checks


• Flexible & remote working all year round


• 1 month of continuous remote working from any location, once a year. (Work from anywhere for 1 month, once a year)


• Highly accredited People Experience Promise (Engineering Excellence, Together) focusing on Winning, Growth, Innovation, Leadership and People Focus. 


• Bike to Work Scheme


• Employee of the Quarter & Year - Financial reward and public recognition