Associate - BIM

WSP USA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India seeks a Design Manager to lead BIM-enabled design across water infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project directors, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure delivery aligns with ISO 19650 and client requirements.

The role demands 15+ years in BIM/delivery, 7+ years in leadership, and a track record of delivering complex infrastructure. This position offers a pathway for career growth within a global consultancy and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (BE) is required.
• 15+ years of experience in BIM, CAD, and digital project delivery.
• Minimum 7+ years in BIM leadership or management roles.
• Extensive experience delivering multidisciplinary infrastructure and UK Water projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for BIM and digital delivery across multiple projects.
• Develop and implement BIM strategies aligned with objectives.
• Support growth through digital solutions and capability development.
• Govern BIM delivery across a portfolio of projects with governance.
• Review BEPs, information management processes, and deliverables for ISO 19650 alignment.
• Lead technical audits and drive best practices in digital delivery.

Skills

Leadership

BIM / Digital delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team management

Education

BE in Engineering

Tools

BIM software

Information management systems

Job description

As a Design Manager at WSP, you will lead and manage design projects within the Water sector. Working closely with the Project Director and Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering design activities and ensuring compliance with industry best practices and UK regulations.

At WSP, our Design Managers are adaptable professionals who thrive in a variety of situations. They possess an innovative mindset, are willing to take on new challenges, and are comfortable working on significant and complex projects or programmes of work. We collaborate closely with external clients and internal multidisciplinary project teams to deliver successful outcomes.

To ensure effective project delivery, we operate across WSP offices, client offices, and site locations, supporting programmes of strategic regional and national importance.

Joining WSP offers an exceptional opportunity to take the next step in your career. You will have the chance to build on your experience and qualifications, achieve your professional ambitions, and benefit from excellent support for personal development and career growth within both local teams and the wider WSP business.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally , in 550 offices across 40 countries , we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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We are

• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction for BIM and digital delivery across multiple UK Water projects and frameworks.
• Develop and implement BIM strategies aligned with business, client, and project objectives.
• Support business growth through digital solutions, innovation, and BIM capability enhancement.
• Contribute to regional and global digital transformation initiatives.
• Support business planning, forecasting, resource planning, and capability development activities.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of BIM delivery roadmaps and long‑term digital strategies.

Project & Portfolio Oversight

• Provide oversight and governance for BIM delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Ensure project teams consistently meet quality, program, budget, and client requirements.
• Monitor project performance, resource utilization, and delivery KPIs.
• Support BIM Managers and project teams in resolving complex technical and delivery challenges.
• Review project BIM Execution Plans (BEP), information management processes, and BIM deliverables.
• Ensure BIM deliverables align with ISO 19650 requirements, client standards, and WSP procedures.
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation plans.

BIM Governance & Technical Excellence

• Establish and maintain BIM governance frameworks, standards, procedures, and quality management systems.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of BIM standards, templates, libraries, and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with:
• ISO 19650
• Client BIM standards
• UK Water standards
• Information management requirements
• WSP BIM procedures
• Lead technical audits and quality reviews.
• Champion best practices in information management and digital delivery.
• Drive consistency across project teams and regions.

Key Competencies / Skills

Leadership & Management

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong business awareness.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving ability.
• Results‑driven and accountable.
• Collaborative and culturally aware.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced international environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Diploma/BE in Engineering.

Experience

• Typically 15+ years of experience in BIM, CAD, and digital project delivery.
• Minimum 7+ years in BIM leadership or management positions.
• Extensive experience delivering multidisciplinary infrastructure and UK Water projects.
• Proven experience managing large BIM teams and multiple project portfolios.
• Demonstrated success in developing BIM standards, governance frameworks, and digital strategies.
• Experience working directly with clients, project directors, and senior leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of project delivery models, information management, and digital engineering workflows.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third‑party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.