Unreal Enginer 5.6+ Specialists - Pipeline/Technical Manager at Urban CGI Digital Planning, Remote, £Contractor Rates

Unreal Engine 5.6+ Specialists — C++, Blueprint, Pipeline, 3DS Max Modeller (Freelance)

We are Operational Planners.

Urban CGI integrates behavioural science and CGI-enabled planning technology into major infrastructure programmes. We embed planning teams directly into delivery, bridging the gap between design intent and operational execution — addressing delays, budget overruns, and underperformance. We work in real-time simulation, AI-enhanced predictive modelling, and strategic communication. For over 25 years we've partnered on transport, energy, and urban development programmes across Denmark, the UK, and Australia.

We're building out our real-time team and want specialists across the Unreal Engine 5.6+ pipeline. This is NOT generic archviz. It's production work on large-scale, architecturally accurate urban environments for real-time delivery — the kind of work that demands both game-dev optimisation AND a real understanding of infrastructure, urban planning, and civil engineering.

We're hiring across four skill sets. Tell us which one (or more) is yours.

The Roles

C++ Developers — Engine-level and gameplay systems in Unreal 5.6+. Custom tooling, performance-critical systems, data integration, and simulation logic.

Blueprint Developers — Fast, clean, maintainable Blueprint systems. Interactive environments, real-time controls, simulation behaviours, and rapid prototyping.

Pipeline / Technical Managers — Own the pipeline from 3DS Max through to Unreal. Asset ingestion, version control, build management, automation, and keeping large teams and large scenes running clean.

3DS Max Modellers — Detailed, large-scale urban environments (buildings, streets, infrastructure, landscapes, modular asset systems) optimised for real-time Unreal workflows. Architectural accuracy and infrastructure coherence are non-negotiable.

What You'll Do

• Build production-ready, real-time content for major infrastructure programmes
• Meet strict performance budgets while holding visual quality and realism
• Work to real deadlines, independently, as part of a distributed team
• Collaborate across modelling, lighting, animation, and Unreal to deliver cinematic results

Essential

• Proven Unreal Engine experience (5.6+ preferred) in your discipline
• A portfolio or showreel demonstrating large-scale, real-time work
• Strong optimisation fundamentals — LODs, draw calls, texel density, asset prep
• Ability to work efficiently as an independent contractor on production timelines

For C++: strong modern C++, engine internals, source builds. For Blueprints: clean architecture, performance awareness, no spaghetti. For Pipeline: version control, build systems, automation (Python a plus). For 3DS Max: 5+ years urban/architectural/environmental modelling, strong topology and UV workflow.

Desirable

• Civil engineering, infrastructure, BIM or CAD background (Revit, AutoCAD)
• V-Ray or equivalent for look development
• Crowd simulation (Anima, Golaem)
• Real-time GIS data integration
• Python scripting for workflow automation

The Deal

Freelance / contractor. Hourly rates. Remote.

Open only to freelancers — not agencies.

Show us the work. Tell us which discipline is yours and send a link to your portfolio or showreel.

READY TO APPLY?
https://www.urbancgi.com/apply1
Code: workthe plan

Pay: £15.00-£25.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote