Electrical BIM engineers

Experience: 12–20 Years

Domain: Electrical Engineering | BIM | Grid & Substations

Location: Bangalore / India

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer with 12–20 years of experience in electrical engineering, BIM modelling, grid and substation projects. The candidate should have strong experience in developing and managing 3D BIM models and electrical design deliverables for substations and grid infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and manage 3D BIM models for grid, substation, and electrical infrastructure projects.

- Model electrical components including:

- Switchgear and transformers

- Cable trenches and cable layouts

- Switchyards

- Grounding/earthing grids

- Secondary protection and control panels

- Auxiliary systems

- Smart grid infrastructure

- Work on DERMS, AMI, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and related smart grid infrastructure.

- Extract 2D construction drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM), cable schedules, and clearance verification reports from 3D models.

- Develop parametric families and intelligent BIM components with embedded electrical metadata.

- Work across LOD 300 to LOD 500 BIM requirements.

- Support Scan-to-BIM and digital twin creation for brownfield substation retrofits, upgrades, and modernization projects.

- Ensure BIM models and electrical designs meet project requirements, quality standards, and applicable codes.





- Collaborate with engineering, BIM, construction, and project teams to deliver accurate design and documentation.

- Work on US and European projects and follow relevant project standards, including Norsok standards where applicable.

Required Technical Skills

- Strong experience in Electrical Engineering and Substation Design.

- Hands-on experience with BIM modelling for electrical systems.

- Experience in Grid and Substation modelling.

- Strong understanding of electrical equipment, layouts, grounding, cable systems, protection & control, and auxiliary systems.

- Experience with LOD 300–500 BIM deliverables.

- Exposure to Scan-to-BIM / Digital Twin projects is preferred.

- Experience with US/European projects and international standards.

Software / Tools

Hands-on experience with one or more of the following:

- Autodesk Revit

- AutoCAD Electrical

- Autodesk Civil 3D

- MicroStation

- OpenUtilities Substation

- Bentley Substation

Preferred Profile

- 12–20 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, BIM, Grid, and Substation projects.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Positive communication and coordination skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

- Experience working with international clients/projects, particularly in the US and Europe, is preferred.

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