Senior Project Digital Lead Data Centres

Overview

As Senior Project Digital Lead, you steer digital delivery on hyperscale data centre projects, aligning BIM standards and digital workflows with project leadership. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, manage the project’s CDE and BIM processes, and push AI and automation opportunities to improve delivery. You’ll coordinate regional teams and EC partners, ensuring on‑time, high‑quality deliverables. This role offers hands‑on leadership in a global, technology‑driven firm delivering visible, impactful infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and benefits
• well-being programs
• diversity and inclusion
• Disability Confident Employer
• Day 1 onboarding at AECOM office

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery and BIM-enabled workflows on projects in coordination with project leadership
• Attend weekly stakeholder and client meetings to drive digital progress and alignment
• Demonstrate digital progress to leadership via dashboards and maintain cross‑team consistency
• Develop and implement BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and manage CDE (Autodesk Forma, ProjectWise)
• Lead BIM kick‑off meetings with EC partners, consultants and clients across all phases
• Ensure compliance with contractual information delivery milestones and flag digital risks
• Establish digital QA procedures and monitor KPI performance; maintain issue logs and deliverable status
• Coordinate multidisciplinary model coordination, clash detection, and model health scoring across sites
• Oversee 3D/4D/5D model integration and progress reporting; support cost integration
• Identify and advance Innovation, Automation, and AI opportunities in project delivery
• Provide input to bids, support junior staff, and capture lessons learned to improve workflows

Key requirements

• Excellent communication and digital leadership skills
• Proven track record in information management for large infrastructure projects
• Experience managing multidisciplinary Buildings projects with geographically dispersed teams
• Knowledge of BIM throughout the project lifecycle and ISO 19650 implementation
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Forma, and CDE solutions
• Experience with data management and integration tools
• Experience in project delivery, stakeholder coordination, and documentation
• Strong data skills and ability to use PowerBI for stakeholder reporting
• Interest or experience in integrating AI into BIM and digital delivery workflows
• Ability to manage project timelines and advise on resources and fees

• Excellent communication
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• BIM Execution Plans (BEP)
• CDE management (Autodesk Forma, ProjectWise)
• 3D/4D/5D model coordination (Navisworks, Forma)

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