BIM Specialist Civil 3D

COWI; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking a BIM Specialist to lead and coordinate BIM delivery for civil infrastructure projects in India. You will serve as the SME for Autodesk Civil 3D, driving standards, workflows, and digital engineering initiatives across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires 8–15 years in infrastructure, strong Civil 3D expertise, and familiarity with ISO 19650. You will collaborate on BEP, model coordination, and data exchange while mentoring BIM professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with 8–15 years of experience in infrastructure projects.
• 8–15 years of overall experience with 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.

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.

Skills

BIM coordination

Leadership

Infrastructure design

Digital engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Navisworks

Revit

ACC

Bentley

GIS

Open BIM

Dynamo

AutoLISP

Rhino.Inside Civil 3D

Job description

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.