Senior Bentley BIM Engineer

Exodigo

$130K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in infrastructure BIM modeling, especially with civil/rail/utility projects.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBuildings Designer, MicroStation, and iTwin Platform.
  • Proven experience with ProjectWise for the integration of advanced 3D models.
  • Deep understanding of surveying, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), and construction documentation standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to liaise with clients for asset exchanges and to adapt models to specific client requirements.
  • Experience working within defined coordinate systems and project-specific file standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and delivery of multidisciplinary 3D models using Bentley tools and related software.
  • Integrate complex data sets, including LiDAR and SUE data, into intelligent, clash-free models.
  • Manage geospatial accuracy, including mapping coordinate systems and utility quality levels.
  • Oversee QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with ISO 19650 and client BIM Execution Plans.
  • Mentor junior modelers and enhance BIM workflows for improved digital twin readiness.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a preference for candidates in the Northeast.
  • Opportunity to work in a forward-thinking environment focused on digital delivery.
  • Potential for career advancement through mentoring and leadership roles.
  • Engagement in innovative projects that shape the future of infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Job description

Exodigo is seeking a Senior Bentley BIM Engineer to own the delivery of complex, data-rich infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will operate as a true specialist in the Bentley ecosystem, leading 3D model development from initial setup, coordination, QA/QC and final client delivery while mentoring teams and advancing our BIM standards and workflows.

If you live and breathe BentelyOpenRoads Designer (ORD) and OpenBuildings Designer (OBD) and want to shape digital delivery at a forward-thinking company, this is for you.

What You'll Do

Strong understanding of construction documents, shop drawings, and technical communication.

Team-oriented, collaborative, and adaptable, with the ability to work with engineers and project management teams.

  • Lead 3D Delivery: Create, federate, and deliver multidisciplinary models (roads, rail, utilities) using OpenRoads Designer (ORD), OpenBuildings Designer (OBD), and MicroStation, Civil3D, and related tools.
  • Integrate Complex Data: Seamlessly merge reality-captured data (LiDAR, drone surveys, ContextCapture), surveyed topography, and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) datasets into intelligent, clash-free models.
  • Drive Geospatial Accuracy: Manage mapping coordinate systems, building surface layers, and utility quality levels (QL D-A) to ensure high-fidelity, construction-ready deliverables.
  • Ensure Quality & Compliance: Act as the technical authority for advanced QA/QC, clash detection, and ISO 19650 compliance, metadata integration, ensuring alignment with client BIM Execution Plans and formats.
  • Mentor & Innovate: Guide global junior modelers, continuously improve BIM workflows, and drive digital twin readiness within the Bentley ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Experience: 10+ years in infrastructure BIM modeling, with 6+ years leading large-scale civil/rail/utility projects.
  • Bentley Mastery: Expert-level, real-world proficiency in OpenRoads Designer, OpenBuildings Designer, MicroStation Connect Edition, and iTwin Platform.
  • ProjectWise Integration: Proven ability to produce advanced, federated 3D models seamlessly integrated with ProjectWise for efficient data management.
  • Technical Depth: Deep understanding of surveying, SUE workflows, mapping standards, and complex construction documents/shop drawings.
  • Metadata & Client Integration: Proven ability to liaise with clients to define asset exchange requirements, integrate precise metadata, and adapt models to client-specific templates, ensuring seamless coordination with agency BIM Managers.
  • Strong experience working within client-defined coordinate systems, grids, workspaces, worksets, and seed file standards, ensuring full alignment with project environments and seamless model integration.

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Haves)

  • Workflow Obsessed (Efficiency & Automation): You live to optimize. From mastering basic Excel data and Bluebeam Revu markup workflows to writing custom Python or Bentley SDK scripts, you're always finding faster, smarter ways to build Advanced Bentley Ecosystem.
  • Secondary Coordination: Familiarity with Autodesk tools (Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks) and ArcGIS Pro for cross-platform integration.
  • Advanced Bentley Tech: Experience with OpenrRails, OpenUtilities Designer, OpenUtilities Substation, OpenGround, or Generative Design.
  • Data & Automation: Proficiency in handling metadata, reality capture technologies (photogrammetry), or scripting (Python, Bentley SDK).

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000

Location: Remote with preference for candidate to sit in the Northeast

Apply on our careers page, via Linkedin or send your resume to [email protected]

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