Ethos Engineering

BIM Technician - Data Centres

Ethos Engineering  •  Dublin, IE (Hybrid)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description

About the Job

The BIM Technician is responsible for producing coordinated, high-quality Revit models and drawings on data centre projects, working as part of a wider BIM and Engineering team.

This role focuses on MEP/M&E modelling, drawing production, and clash coordination in support of the BIM Project Lead and Engineering teams. The BIM Technician plays a hands-on role in day-to-day model production, ensuring deliverables are accurate, compliant, and aligned with project requirements.

About You

Required Skills & Experience

  • Experience in BIM delivery within MEP or multidisciplinary projects.

  • Experience working on large-scale or complex projects (e.g. data centres).

  • Advanced proficiency in Revit MEP (essential).

  • Experience in clash detection tools (e.g. Navisworks).

  • Understanding of BIM coordination processes and workflows.

  • Experience leading or coordinating BIM teams on projects.

  • Excellent communication and coordination skills.

  • Familiarity with common data environments (e.g. ACC/FORMA).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of BIM standards and QA processes.

  • Understanding of ISO 19650 principles.

  • Knowledge of industry Revit add-ins to streamline processes.

Success Measures

  • Models are fully coordinated with minimal clashes at issue stage.

  • Drawings are accurate, consistent, and compliant.

  • BIM deliverables meet programme deadlines.

  • Effective communication between BIM and Engineering teams.

  • High model quality and adherence to standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project BIM Delivery

  • Ensure all BIM deliverables meet project programme and milestones.

  • Monitor modelling progress and report status to the BIM Project Manager.

Model Coordination & Quality

  • Develop and maintain coordinated Revit models with other disciplines.

  • Run clash detection processes and coordinate issue resolution.

  • Identify clashes and communicate them clearly to Engineering Teams for resolution.

  • Ensure models are structured, efficient, and aligned with best practice.

Standard Compliance

  • Ensure all models comply with internal BIM standards and QA processes.

  • Implement client-specific BIM requirements on projects.

  • Maintain model integrity, naming conventions, and data consistency.

  • Ensure drawings extracted from models meet company quality standards.

  • Setup and develop Models in line with Client BEP requirements.

Drawing Production & Output

  • Oversee the production of drawings from Revit models.

  • Ensure drawings are accurate, coordinated, and ready for issue.

  • Maintain consistency across all project outputs.

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Represent Ethos in BIM coordination meetings.

  • Collaborate with Engineering Teams to align BIM models with design intent.

  • Coordinate with external consultants and project stakeholders.

  • Communicate BIM-related issues, risks, and progress effectively.

Model Health & Performance

  • Monitor model performance, file size, and usability.

  • Ensure models remain clean, efficient, and suitable for project use.

  • Implement best practices to avoid model degradation over time.

Key Objectives

  • Deliver coordinated, high-quality BIM models and drawings.

  • Ensure efficient and proactive coordination across disciplines.

  • Maintain consistency with BIM standards and project requirements.

  • Support predictable and reliable BIM delivery on projects.

Authority & Decision Making

  • Responsible for BIM coordination and delivery at project level.

  • Oversees modelling teams and day-to-day BIM activities.

  • Escalates technical or resource issues to the BIM Project Manager when required.

What This Role Does NOT Include

  • Engineering design decisions or approvals.

  • Responsibility for system layouts or technical calculations.

  • Issuing models externally without required approvals.

  • Changing BIM standards independently.

  • Commercial or contractual project management responsibilities.

Key Interfaces

  • BIM Project Manager (reporting and guidance)

  • Engineering Project Managers and Design Engineers

  • External consultants and coordination teams

Why Join Us?

At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal well-being

We offer:

  • Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.

  • A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation

  • Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working times / Hybrid Working

  • 20 days of holidays, increasing up to 25 days

  • Pension Scheme

  • Your own company laptop

  • Coverage for working travel out-of-pocket expenses

  • Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme

  • Regular training, mentoring, and further college support

  • Support for Chartership

  • A professional subscription fee paid by the company

  • Heavily subsidized social committee activities (5-a-side football, golf society, climbing club, and regular social events)

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

At Ethos, our vision is to:
“Be the company people want to work with, and for”

Values
Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.

Recruitment Agencies: Please do not reply to this job advert. Should Ethos require assistance with this posting you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

Ethos Engineering

About Ethos Engineering

Ethos Engineering (2005) deliver high-performance mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions across Ireland and EMEA. Our expertise spans data centres, commercial, offices, and high-tech environments, with services in design & project management, sustainability, smart buildings, and M&E systems for building services.

At Ethos, our EPIC-F values—Excellence, People, Innovation, Clients, and Financial Strength—drive everything we do. We provide bespoke solutions that not only meet regulatory standards but also deliver long-term value through innovation and sustainability.

Our Design & Project Management service offers full oversight from concept to completion, coordinating all project disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, and architectural design. With a focus on scope, time, cost, quality, and risk management, we ensure optimal productivity and value engineering throughout the process, tailored to the client needs.

Our Sustainability Services empower clients to meet stringent environmental standards. From energy modelling and whole-life carbon assessments to net zero carbon roadmaps and ESG frameworks, we help reduce carbon emissions and ensure compliance with global sustainability benchmarks like LEED, BREEAM, and GHG reporting. Focusing on your long-term sustainability goals.

Our Digital/Smart Buildings team transforms spaces into intelligent ecosystems. Focusing on sustainability, user experience, productivity, physical security, and efficiency, we integrate digital technologies like IoT, digital twins, and advanced analytics to optimise building performance. We ensure buildings interact seamlessly with people and systems, delivering exceptional results now and in the future.

Ethos’ expansion across EMEA, has been enabled by our ability to create spaces that bring buildings to life. Our methodology involves designing buildings that not only perform today but ones that contribute to the sustainable, green, and circular economy of tomorrow.

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
2005
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