BIM Engineer

Role purpose

The BIM Engineer / CAD Specialist provides hands-on model and drawing production, model coordination and BIM quality support for HVDC converter stations and high-voltage substation projects.

Working under project engineering direction and the coordination of the Project BIM Manager, the role converts engineering inputs into accurate, coordinated and maintainable BIM/CAD deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain coordinated 3D discipline and federated models for buildings, plant layouts, equipment, steel structures, foundations, earthing, cable routes and related interfaces.
• Prepare and revise 2D and 3D deliverables, including general arrangements, civil interface and guide drawings, installation/erection drawings, layouts, sections, details and schedules using Revit and CAD tools.
• Integrate inputs from engineers, suppliers, factories, contractors and design partners; maintain model traceability and highlight incomplete, conflicting or late inputs.
• Check installation, operation, maintenance, access and electrical clearances in indoor and outdoor substation and converter station areas.
• Model and coordinate cable trenches, cable trays/ladders, conduits, openings, penetrations and interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and architectural disciplines.
• Perform model federation, clash detection, model audits and issue tracking using Navisworks, ACC/FORMA Model Coordination and the project issue-management workflow.
• Maintain the required Level of Detail and Level of Information, naming, classification, parameters, metadata and document status in accordance with the BEP and project information requirements.
• Manage Revit workshared (cloud) models, links, coordinates, views, sheets, templates, shared parameters, families and approved BIM library content.
• Prepare and validate IFC and native-model exchanges; support controlled upload, review and publication through ACC/FORMA or the designated CDE.
• Resolve model and drawing comments, technical queries and coordination issues in cooperation with the responsible engineers and Project BIM Manager.
• Support model reviews, constructability reviews, visualizations and digital design-review sessions, including clear presentation of issues and proposed solutions.
• Apply BIM (CAD) quality-control checks and contribute to reusable templates, standards, libraries and workflow improvements.
• Produce agreed work to project priorities and report progress, constraints and required decisions to the Project BIM Manager and responsible engineering lead.

Required qualifications and experience

• Degree, diploma or vocational qualification in engineering, architecture, construction, technical drafting, BIM or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in BIM production for industrial, energy, infrastructure or complex building projects; high-voltage substation or HVDC experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced practical capability in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, plus strong working knowledge of Navisworks and ACC/FORMA CDE
• Experience with IFC exchange, model federation, clash detection, Revit cloud worksharing, families, templates, shared parameters and drawing production.
• Ability to interpret engineering inputs and coordinate interfaces across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 principles, BIM Execution Plans, LOD/LOI and CDE based information workflows.
• Experience with Autodesk Forma, Tekla, Creo, E3D, SolidWorks or comparable engineering tools is an advantage.
• Accurate, proactive and solution oriented working style with strong communication and documentation skills.
• Professional English is required; German or another relevant project language is an advantage.

Expected deliverables

• Coordinated and current native and federated models.
• Issued drawings, schedules and model derived documentation.
• Clash, audit and issue resolution records.
• Validated IFC/native exchanges and correctly published CDE packages.
• Reusable approved families, templates and structured BIM content where assigned.