BIM Specialist (Civil 3D)

Cowi; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

COWI's Heavy Civil team in India is expanding and seeks a BIM Specialist to lead BIM delivery, coordinate standards, and support digital engineering for civil infrastructure projects including tunnels and utilities.

You will act as the Civil 3D SME, assist in BEP, model coordination, clash detection, and information exchange across multi-disciplinary teams, while mentoring others and ensuring QA/QC compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 8-15 years of overall experience with 8+ years in infrastructure projects.
• Advanced expertise in Civil 3D, corridor design, Subassembly Composer, earthworks, and quantity estimation.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 19650, BIM standards, information management, and digital delivery.
• Experience integrating Civil 3D with Navisworks, Revit, ACC, Bentley platforms, GIS and Open BIM workflows.
• Proficiency in geotechnical modelling, ground data management, and constructability.
• Ability to develop automation using Dynamo, AutoLISP, Rhino.Inside Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of BIM standards and workflows.
• Act as SME for Autodesk Civil 3D supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Support BIM Execution Planning, model coordination, clash detection, and information exchange.
• Develop and review Civil 3D models for transportation, tunnels, and utilities.
• Deliver geotechnical and ground engineering models, including borehole interpretation.
• Manage data interoperability, CDEs, GIS integration, and Open BIM delivery.
• Mentor BIM professionals and contribute to project delivery strategies and training.

Skills

BIM

Civil 3D

Geotechnical modelling

Revit

Navisworks

Open BIM

Dynamo

BEP

Education

B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Navisworks

Revit

ACC

Bentley platforms

GIS

Job description

Do you want to work with a global team of experts working on some of the most challenging projects? Do you have experience in engineering design of underground structures? Then join us and we can be outstanding together!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We belong to the COWI's Infrastructure sector, specializing in the Tunnels and Underground Infrastructure. As an integrated multi-disciplinary team of 450 enthusiastic colleagues from India, Denmark, UK and North America, we have a track record of delivering robust, sustainable, and future‑ready infrastructure for both public and private sector clients including mass transit tunnels, utility networks, and fixed‑link structures. We embrace cultural diversity and highly value our social and friendly environment.

COWI's Heavy Civil team in India is rapidly growing and to support the growth we are looking for a BIM Specialist

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead BIM delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of BIM standards, workflows, and best practices for civil infrastructure projects.

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Autodesk Civil 3D, supporting multidisciplinary project teams and digital engineering initiatives.

• Support BIM Execution Planning (BEP), model coordination, clash detection, information management, and BIM coordination for Construction Logistics projects.

• Develop, manage, and review Civil 3D models for transportation, tunnels, underground infrastructure, earthworks, utilities, and construction staging, ensuring QA/QC compliance.

• Deliver geotechnical and ground engineering models, including borehole interpretation, geological profiling, subsurface modelling, and geotechnical data integration.

• Manage data interoperability, Common Data Environments (CDEs), GIS integration, Open BIM deliverables, and information exchange across multiple digital platforms.

• Mentor and support BIM professionals while contributing to project delivery strategies, bids, standards, training materials, and technical guidance.

In Addition to That You Will Have:

• A bachelors degree or B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering

• 8-15 years of overall experience with domain specific experience of at least 8 years in Infrastructure projects

• Advanced expertise in Civil 3D modelling, corridor design, Subassembly Composer, earthworks analysis, and quantity estimation – Autodesk Certified professional in Civil 3D is advantageous

• Strong knowledge of ISO 19650, BIM standards, information management, and digital delivery best practices – Certification is advantageous

• Experience integrating Civil 3D with Navisworks, Revit, ACC, Bentley platforms, GIS systems, and Open BIM workflows.

• Proficiency in geotechnical modelling, ground data management, and infrastructure constructability and vehicle tracking analysis.

• Capability to develop automation solutions using Dynamo, AutoLISP, Rhino.Inside Civil 3D, and other digital engineering tools to enhance efficiency and innovation.

A place to work and so much more

AtCOWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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