CAD/BIM Engineer

DATA4'S MISSION

DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers’ digital growth in Europe.

DATA4 Group finances, designs, constructs and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.

DATA4 VALUES

At DATA4 we are driven by our values. These are the core of everything we do – from the proactivity we show in delivering great outcomes for our clients, to the responsibility we show as a key contributor to the digital economy. Our three values are:

1. To be entrepreneurial – we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility
2. To always take responsibility – for our impact on the people we work with, the society we are part of, and the environment in which we operate
3. To constantly be adaptable – our business is designed to adapt, answering not only today’s challenges, but also anticipating what’s coming next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced CAD/BIM Engineer to join our Product, Design & Engineering department. This subject matter expert role is responsible for defining, implementing and continuously improving CAD and Building Information Modelling (BIM) standards across DATA4's European data centre portfolio. The role will establish consistent requirements for model and drawing production, multidisciplinary coordination, information exchange and digital handover; support project teams, consultants and contractors in implementing those requirements; and provide proportionate governance of engineering document management practices.

Critically the role will lead in product innovation and development in the subject matter, supporting the development of a highly productized and standardized approach, utilizing digital tools to make Data4 scalable aligned with the requirements of the development of Data Centre Technology.

The position can be based in Marcoussis (France) or Cornaredo (Italy).

RESPONSIBILITIES

CAD/BIM Leadership

• Act as the discipline owner and internal subject matter expert for CAD, BIM and digital design information within the Engineering organisation.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of DATA4 CAD/BIM standards across all European campuses.
• Define and maintain BIM requirements, CAD standards, templates, title blocks, naming conventions, model structures, object and parameter requirements, levels of information need, exchange formats and approved workflows.
• Support the development of scalable and repeatable data centre products by embedding consistent digital design requirements across projects and geographies.
• Ensure CAD/BIM strategy aligns with operational, commercial, sustainability, information security, customer and asset lifecycle requirements.
• Take ownership of the base product in technical design “Digital Blocks” and strategy for implementation for new data Centres.

BIM Strategy & Project Implementation

• Work with the Design Management, Product & Engineering and development teams to develop initial stage masterplan test fits for new Campus’.
• Define project BIM requirements and advise project teams on the appropriate BIM uses, deliverables, responsibilities and information exchanges for each project stage.
• Review and approve consultant and contractor BIM Execution Plans, model production and delivery tables, responsibility matrices and related digital delivery proposals.
• Support project mobilisation by establishing model breakdown, coordinates, classification, naming, common data environment and information exchange requirements.
• Guide project teams, consultants and contractors in the practical implementation of DATA4 CAD/BIM requirements from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Promote interoperability and reliable exchange of information between architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, controls, security and other specialist disciplines.

Coordination, Assurance & Digital Handover

• • Establish proportionate model and drawing assurance processes, including compliance reviews, model health checks, clash and interface coordination requirements and stage-gate audits.
  • Review project models, drawings and associated data against approved BIM Execution Plans, DATA4 standards and agreed project information requirements.
  • Work with Design Managers and discipline SMEs to identify and resolve systemic CAD/BIM coordination, quality and delivery issues without taking over design responsibility from appointed designers.
  • Define requirements for asset information, record models, as-built drawings and structured digital handover to Operations, ensuring deliverables are usable, traceable and aligned with the intended asset management outcomes.

Technical Expertise & Representation

• • Maintain awareness of relevant CAD/BIM standards, industry practices, technologies and data centre digital delivery trends.
  • Serve as the company's internal expert on CAD/BIM methodology, governance, implementation and assurance.
  • Provide practical guidance, training and support to internal stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Design Management, Construction, Commissioning and Operations.
  • Represent DATA4 in project meetings and technical discussions with consultants, contractors, vendors and digital delivery partners.

• Communicate requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and produce concise guidance, templates and decision records.
• Own and maintain the controlled library of CAD/BIM standards, templates, guidance notes and approved project delivery tools.

Information & Document Management

• • Provide governance and subject matter support for engineering document management, including document naming, metadata, revision control, review and approval workflows, distribution, storage and archiving requirements.
  • Work with Quality, Design Management and project teams to align CAD/BIM processes with the Common Data Environment and corporate document management requirements.
  • Monitor implementation, identify recurring issues and use project feedback and delivery metrics to prioritise improvements to standards, tools, training and ways of working.

RESPONSIBILITES IN TERMS OF IMS CERTIFICATIONS

Respect and enforce certification policies in terms of:

• H&S: Respect and enforce health and safety rules.
• Environment: Respect and enforce environmental policies.
• Information security: Respect and enforce information security policies
• Energy: Respect and enforce the policy of reducing energy consumption.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education and experience
  • Qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Digital Engineering, Information Management or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in CAD/BIM management, digital engineering or information management within data centre, mission-critical or comparable complex construction projects.
  • Proven track record of defining CAD/BIM standards and successfully implementing BIM requirements across multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
  • English: fluent. Additional European languages are advantageous.

• Technical skills
  • Strong knowledge of CAD/BIM standards, BIM Execution Plans, information requirements, responsibility matrices, model production and delivery planning, and Common Data Environment principles.
  • Practical understanding of multidisciplinary model authoring, federation, coordination, clash management, model assurance, drawing production and digital handover workflows.
  • Experience with relevant authoring, review and coordination platforms such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Solibri, Dalux, Autodesk Construction Cloud or equivalent tools.
  • Working knowledge of open data and exchange formats, including IFC, BCF, DWG and structured schedules, together with interoperability considerations.
  • Good working knowledge of ISO 19650 principles or equivalent information management standards. Relevant BIM or information management certification is advantageous.
  • Experience establishing document naming, metadata, revision control, review and approval, transmittal, storage and archiving requirements within a Common Data Environment.
  • Understanding of data centre design and construction, project delivery stages and the information needs of construction, commissioning and operations.

• Soft skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proactive: Takes initiative and ownership of tasks without needing constant direction.
  • Accountable: Admits mistakes, learns from them, and delivers on commitments.
  • Agile: Learns quickly and applies new knowledge in practical situations.
  • Collaborative: Works effectively with diverse teams and adapts communication styles accordingly.
  • Resilient: Maintains a positive attitude and composure under pressure.
  • Independent: Works autonomously and takes calculated risks.
  • Data-driven: Makes decisions based on evidence and analysis.