BIM CONSULTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

A BIM Consultant turns model data into coordinated, deliverable-ready information. In AEC consulting firms, that means owning the production of CAD outputs and BIM documentation to standards such as ISO 19650, while ensuring that clash detection and data exchange schedules stay current across multidisciplinary teams. The work spans building services, infrastructure, and construction management - each with its own stakeholder expectations and information requirements. Employer's Information Requirement documents and BIM Execution Plans are not peripheral tasks here; they are the formal instruments this role authors and maintains.

As the BIM Consultant, you are accountable for producing compliant model outputs and coordinating the information management process across design and construction disciplines. You work within an engineering consultancy or project delivery team, supporting project managers, engineers, and clients through structured data workflows that keep programmes on time and within defined quality standards.

Career Impact: Authoring BIM Execution Plans and Employer's Information Requirements gives you documented ownership of project-level standards, building a portfolio that is recognized across AEC consulting and construction management markets.

Business Impact: Project teams depend on accurate clash detection reports and model exchange schedules to avoid costly rework on site, and this role is the person who produces and governs both.

Growth Opportunity: Consultants who master BIM coordination at the project level are the direct pipeline into BIM Manager and BIM Lead positions, where scope expands to firm-wide standards and R&D.

• Produce CAD deliverables and drawing schedules to current BIM standards, meeting project information requirements at each stage.
• Develop and maintain BIM Execution Plans that define data structure, model authoring responsibilities, and exchange protocols for each project.
• Author Employer's Information Requirement documents in collaboration with project managers to capture client expectations in structured form.
• Coordinate clash detection across disciplines, distribute review reports, and chair resolution meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Advise project managers and engineers on data exchange methods and model exchange schedule compliance throughout the programme.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members and external stakeholders to maintain alignment on model standards and submission milestones.
• Support tender bidding teams by responding to BIM-specific pre-qualification questionnaires and scoping information management deliverables.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or a related built environment discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 or more years of BIM coordination or delivery experience, with demonstrated involvement in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Solid understanding of BIM information management principles, including data structure, model development protocols, and standards compliance.
• Ability to produce clear written documents including technical reports, schedules, and formal information requirement responses.
• Experience managing own workload across concurrent project commitments to meet programme deadlines without supervision.
• Proficiency in clash detection workflows and familiarity with common data environment principles governing model exchange.

• Experience developing or updating company-level BIM standards and contributing to internal capability development initiatives.
• Previous involvement in infrastructure, rail, or building services projects, with exposure to sector-specific BIM deliverable requirements.
• Working knowledge of OpenBIM standards and interoperability principles across authoring platforms.
• Experience supporting pre-sales or tender activities, including written responses to technical BIM questionnaires.

• BIM Execution Plan completion rate, measured against programme milestones and client sign-off deadlines.
• Clash detection closure rate, tracking the percentage of identified clashes resolved before construction stage.
• Drawing and model submission accuracy, measured by revision cycles required after first issue.
• Employer's Information Requirement document acceptance rate, reflecting alignment with client expectations on first submission.
• Stakeholder response turnaround time on data exchange queries, measured in working days against agreed SLAs.
• Typical tools: Model authoring platforms (commonly Revit MEP or equivalent); clash detection software (commonly Navisworks or equivalent).

Base Salary Range: $70,000 to $100,000 per year depending on seniority and location.

Bonus: project-based or annual performance bonus, typically 5 to 10 percent of base.

Equity: not commonly offered at this level in consulting; may vary by firm structure.

Health Benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage standard across AEC consulting employers.

PTO: 15 to 20 days annually, with public holidays and some firms offering additional leave.

Common Perks: Professional development funding, BIM certification support, and hybrid working arrangements.

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment in this role is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

The BIM Consultant delivers CAD outputs and drawings to BIM standards, ensuring compliance with the organization's information management system across multidisciplinary project teams. Working alongside team leaders, project managers, and engineers, the role enables projects to meet deadlines through independent management and effective cross-discipline collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing CAD deliverables to relevant BIM standards in compliance with Sweco's Information Management System.
• Produce CAD deliverables to relevant BIM standards in compliance with the organization's information management system.
• Produce drawings and schedules to relevant standards.
• Liaise with team leaders, project managers, and engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Manage projects independently to meet deadlines and deliver on time.
• Collaborate closely with team members across different disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a building services engineering environment.
• Demonstrable experience using AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and Navisworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear documents.
• Ability to understand project requirements and manage time effectively.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Embedded within the BIM Centre for Excellence, the Senior/Principal BIM Consultant shapes company-wide BIM standards and leads clash detection coordination across project programmes. Working closely with project managers, tender bidding teams, and external stakeholders, this role advances the organization's BIM capabilities and ensures data integrity throughout project delivery.

Core Functions

• Mentor and support staff and project teams in model and content creation, ensuring correct data and data structure.
• Advise project managers and project teams on BIM data and data structure best practices.
• Support the development and ongoing update of company BIM standards.
• Manage software versions of BIM applications and lead R&D in new technology and process implementation.
• Provide support to tender bidding teams, including responses to BIM-specific PQQs.
• Develop and implement Employer's Information Requirement documents defining client and project requirements.
• Oversee BIM deployment and the project BIM coordination process throughout the programme.
• Liaise with and advise project stakeholders on data exchange methods and model exchange schedules.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven systematic approach to problem solving and model development protocols.
• Strong understanding of design, BIM, procurement, and their application in planning and construction management.
• Experience managing project-specific design content and construction tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure BIM standards compliance among project stakeholders.
• Experience promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across project teams.

Reporting to senior leadership, the BIM Consultant supports BIM implementation across rail projects in LATAM and international markets. Partnering with internal project teams and external clients, the role builds regional market presence and translates business requirements into scalable BIM solutions that drive project acquisition and delivery.

Primary Duties

• Assist BIM implementation for rail projects across LATAM and internationally.
• Support acquisition of local and international clients to identify market opportunities in the region.
• Share technical BIM expertise to support the ongoing bidding process.
• Apply project management across the region to ensure alignment with budget and quality standards.
• Identify and analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable client solutions.
• Deliver presentations to potential clients to promote company expertise and explore market opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or transportation.
• Up to 2 years of experience as a BIM Consultant with completed BIM projects and courses.
• Previous experience on international infrastructure projects implementing BIM is an asset.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of OpenBIM standards.
• Good understanding of the transport and railway industry in Latin America.
• Fluency in Spanish and good English skills, both oral and written.

Sitting at the intersection of technical consulting and client solutions, the BIM Consultant leads presentations and workflow development for prospective and current clients evaluating structural BIM products. Operating across pre-sales and post-sales engagements, the role shapes client decisions by comparing product offerings and delivering responses to formal procurement inquiries.

Duties

• Deliver presentations and demonstrations to prospective and current clients.
• Provide technical solutions in a professional manner and within agreed timeframes.
• Create suggested workflow documents based on customer needs with technical explanations.
• Provide answers to technical questions in Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal.
• Position and present product offerings from the structures division to relevant audiences.
• Compare company products with competitor offerings from a technical point of view.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering.
• 2 to 3 years of professional experience using BIM solutions and common data environments.
• Experience implementing BIM adoption across different authoring tools and collaborative technologies.
• Proficiency in Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect preferred.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

A key member of the Professional Services Team, the BIM Consultant builds and delivers consulting projects, training programmes, and demonstration materials for channel partners and end users across global markets. Collaborating across sales, product, and technical teams, the role enables BIM adoption by translating methodology expertise into structured learning content and pre-sales support.

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in consulting projects in the area of BIM implementation.
• Provide training for channel partners and end users on BIM solutions.
• Develop materials including training content, whitepapers, and online knowledge articles.
• Assist the sales channel in pre-sales conversations and client engagements.
• Demonstrate solutions at conferences and user events.
• Support structured market feedback collection for internal audiences.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or structural engineering with specialization in building structures.
• 5 or more years of experience using BIM methodology and software for structural analysis and modelling.
• Work experience as a BIM manager or project manager.
• Experience in teaching and training.
• Solid understanding of the building design process and project delivery.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis tools such as SCIA, ETABS, RISA, Axis, or FEM Design.
• Working knowledge of other BIM authoring tools.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing.