BIM Lead

Buro Happold; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health insurance for you and family

5-day work week

Professional memberships

Employee referral bonus

EAP and wellness programs

Women returnship program

Diversity & Inclusion Forum access

SOS community volunteering

Job summary

Buro Happold is seeking an experienced BIM/CAD leader to drive infrastructure projects in Bengaluru. You will lead and mentor the BIM/CAD team, ensure technical excellence, and oversee QA/QC in line with BH standards.

The role includes client liaison, fee proposals, and contributing to winning work and project delivery. The candidate should have 15+ years in BIM/CAD for infrastructure, strong 2D/3D design capabilities, and proficiency with BIM tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and BIM

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in BIM/CAD modelling focused on infrastructure projects.
• Ability to produce 2D and 3D models and construction drawings for infrastructure schemes.
• Experience in BIM execution plans and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BIM/CAD team and mentor staff to ensure quality in project deliverables.
• Support retention and succession planning for BIM/CAD team.
• Oversee adherence to BH CAD Standards, specifications and BIM standards.
• Address quality issues via root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Engage with internal clients, prepare fee proposals, and assist in winning work to drive utilisation and financial control.
• Ensure work meets budget, schedule, and technical standards with QA & QC.
• Direct line management including mentoring junior staff to ensure technically excellent outputs.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive team culture.

Skills

BIM/CAD modelling

2D/3D design

Mentoring/leadership

Quality assurance

English communication

Project budgeting/financial control

Team management

Communication with clients

Ability to work independently

Deadline driven

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

BIM 360/ACC

Vehicle tracking

Job description

Your Next Role

• Leading the BIM/CAD team and providing support and mentoring to ensure quality in project deliverables.
• Responsible for supporting retention and succession planning of BIM/CAD team.
• Oversee adherence to technical standards and meet quality control and quality assurance requirements in accordance with BH CAD Standards, specifications and BIM standards.
• Responsible for quality and managing quality issues by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• The position will involve internal client liaison, assisting in the preparation of fee proposals, winning work to achieve team utilisation and financial control of projects.
• Responsible for ensuring work is delivered to budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA & QC.
• Direct line management, including mentoring and managing junior staff ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
• Helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team.

Your Skills and Experience

• A diploma or bachelor's or equivalent degree in civil engineering
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in BIM/CAD modelling, focusing on infrastructure projects
• The ability to produce 2D and 3D models, design and construction drawings in delivering infrastructure schemes.
• Expertise in developing BIM execution plans and implementing them using various collaboration tools like BIM 360/ACC etc.
• Expertise in producing infrastructure designs/drawings such as roads, earthworks, drainage layouts, utility layouts, schedules, etc.
• Expertise in 3D clash detection tools and design coordination.
• Solid knowledge of the relevant standard details in compliance with domestic and international market requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with various automation tools and using scripts.
• Expertise in the use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Vehicle tracking, Navisworks and BIM collaboration tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with no supervision.
• Communicate in English effectively, both written and spoken.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover.
• Our 5‑day workweek policy supports work‑life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Receive entitlements to two professional memberships or subscriptions, fostering your professional network and knowledge.
• Benefit from our Employee Referral Bonus, rewarding you for bringing talented candidates into our fold.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health.
• Back to Work Program for Women – Swam Siddha – We're committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re‑entry into the workforce through our dedicated program.
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Women’s Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture.
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

A Place for Everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key; we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.