Senior Digital Engineering and BIM Manager

Senior BIM 4D Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

The 4D BIM Manager is responsible for the development, management, governance, and delivery of 4D digital planning solutions across projects, districts, and infrastructure programs. The role integrates Building Information Models (BIM) with project schedules to create visual construction sequencing models that support planning, phasing, logistics, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and executive decision-making. The 4D BIM Manager will establish 4D standards, manage digital workflows, and ensure alignment between design, construction, project controls, and digital information management processes.

Leading with purpose, this role delivers projects to agreed outcomes across time, cost and quality. It brings teams and stakeholders together to unlock project potential, achieve KPIs, manage risk and change, and maintain strong commercial performance while creating positive impact for clients, people and the wider business.

You’ll be responsible for:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

Your responsibilities:

· Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.

· Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.

· Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.

· Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.

· Develop and maintain organizational standards, procedures, and governance frameworks for 4D planning and schedule simulation.

· Define 4D requirements within BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), project delivery requirements, and digital standards.

· Ensure alignment with ISO 19650 information management principles and organizational BIM requirements.

· Establish quality assurance processes for model and schedule integration.

· Lead the creation and maintenance of 4D models by integrating BIM models with Primavera P6 or equivalent project schedules.

· Develop construction phasing, logistics simulations, and sequencing visualizations.

· Validate schedule logic through model-based simulations and identify sequencing conflicts, interfaces, and delivery risks.

· Support project teams in evaluating alternative construction strategies and recovery plans.

· Produce animations, time slices, and visual simulations for project reviews and executive reporting.

· Coordinate with BIM Managers, Project Controls teams, GIS specialists, and project stakeholders to maintain accurate and reliable 4D environments.

· Manage the aggregation of multi-disciplinary models for district, precinct, and program-level planning.

· Ensure data consistency between models, schedules, and reporting platforms.

· Facilitate workshops focused on construction sequencing, interfaces, accessibility, operations, and logistics planning.

· Develop dashboards, executive reports, visual presentations, and stakeholder communication materials.

· Create high-quality visual outputs suitable for project governance reviews and senior leadership presentations.

· Support integration of 4D outputs into Power BI, and digital twin initiatives where applicable.

· Lead and mentor 4D planners, BIM coordinators, and digital delivery specialists.

· Promote knowledge sharing and capability development across project teams.

· Drive continuous improvement of 4D workflows, tools, and automation opportunities.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Professional BIM and Project Controls qualifications preferred.
• ISO 19650 certification preferred.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations desirable (RICS, CIOB, PMI, AACE, ICE or equivalent).
• Extensive years in BIM, digital engineering, construction planning, or project controls.
• Intensive experience in leading 4D planning and schedule simulation activities on large-scale infrastructure or mixed-use developments.
• Experience managing BIM Data across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience on mega-projects and complex multi-package developments.
• Primavera P6.
• Synchro Pro.
• Autodesk Navisworks.
• Autodesk Revit
• Revizto.
• Civil 3D.
• Unreal Engine (desirable)
• Power BI.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / CDE platforms.
• 4D Sequencing & Construction Simulation.
• BIM & Digital Information Management.
• Project Controls.
• Construction Logistics Planning
• Project Phasing.
• Schedule Analysis.
• Risk Management.
• Data Visualization.
• Executive Reporting.
• Stakeholder Management.
• ISO 19650 Information Management.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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