Description
WSP is seeking a highly skilled Principal BIM Technician – Rail Civils to support the design and delivery of Lineside Rail Infrastructure Projects & Level Crossing Projects in the UK-GCC T&I Team.
The successful candidate will have expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD design, ensuring accurate, coordinated, and efficient design outputs that meet project standards and client requirements. They will also assist in growing the team, supporting others' development and personal growth.
The ideal candidate will be able to prepare technical outputs to the highest standards in accordance with the WSP quality management system.
Responsibilities
MicroStation Experience
- Produce accurate 2D rail-civils drawings to UK standards.
- Develop and check 2D and 3D models for multidisciplinary rail projects.
- Apply CAD QA processes, CRA-V practices, and structured drawing checks.
- Work from survey data, topographical information, and other discipline inputs.
- Manage the full CAD lifecycle (site data – model – drawing – QA).
3D / BIM Experience
- Create 3D MicroStation models (track slab, walkways, structural elements).
- Generate long sections, cross sections, and cut-through views to show design changes, ground variation, and asset interfaces.
- Identify clashes visually within the 3D environment (e.g., structures vs gauge, walkway vs equipment zones, civils vs signalling).
- Support BIM-aligned workflows, including multidisciplinary model coordination.
- Use LiDAR / point cloud data to inform accurate 3D modelling.
ProjectWise Experience
- Navigate ProjectWise, including check-in/out, version control, and workflow management.
- Ensure compliance with naming conventions, metadata requirements, and document control processes.
- Issue and manage CAD models and drawings within ProjectWise for UK and international rail projects.
Rail Design Experience
- Understand rail-civils requirements, including key design principles such as gauges, clearances, heights, offsets, access/maintainability needs, structural constraints.
- Have experience with level crossing design.
- Be familiar with 3D modelling of UTX / URX Designs.
- Understand the process of Technical Queries and the required input from CAD.
- Coordinate with multi-discipline teams like MEP, Architectural, E&P, Telecoms, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
- 10-15 years of experience in Rail infrastructure.
- Current competencies with relevant Rail Authorities (e.g., Network Rail, London Underground, TFL).
- Proficiency in 3D MicroStation, AECOsim / OpenBuilding Designer, AutoCAD, Revit.
- Perform clash detection using Navisworks / iTwin.
- Strong working relationships and teamwork skills.
Mandatory Skills
- Station Platform Designs
- Ancillary Civils
- UTX
- URX
- Walkways
- Level crossings
Desirable Skills
- Software experience in MicroStation, AecoSim, AutoCAD, ProjectWise, iTwin, Open Rail.