Master’s in Global BIM Management for Civil Engineering and GIS

Yes, if you have a technical background. The programme accepts professionals in civil, hydraulic, transport, or topographic engineering, as well as architecture, who wish to apply BIM and GIS to linear infrastructure and lead coordination, 4D/5D planning, and O&M. It provides solid technical knowledge in construction and GIS, helping you strengthen your profile in infrastructure projects. If you are interested in advancing your career as a BIM Manager but are less focused on GIS, you may consider the Master’s in Global BIM Management as an option.

You will work with Civil 3D and InfraWorks (Autodesk) for geometric design and infrastructure modelling, OpenRoads Designer and OpenRoads ConceptStation (Bentley) for advanced road and rail projects, ArcGIS for geospatial analysis, Synchro 4D Pro for construction planning and scheduling, and Catenda Hub for coordination and information management through IFC-based workflows, among other software such as Revit, Navisworks, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, Dalux, Plannerly, Bexel, and iTwo CostX.

This Master’s focuses on BIM projects in linear infrastructure typical of civil engineering, including roads (alignment, gradients, typical sections, cut and fill), drainage systems (longitudinal and transverse, ditches, culverts, detention ponds), railways, and crossing structures (bridges and viaducts). It also integrates sanitation and water supply networks, service roads, intersections, topography, and GIS-related constraints (cartography, orthophotos, and digital terrain models). All of this is carried out through BIM and GIS workflows, with IFC in CDE environments, 4D/5D planning, and quantity take-offs for public procurement and asset management (O&M).

Throughout the BIM master’s in civil engineering projects, you will learn to produce tender deliverables such as reports, drawings, budgets and quantities, 4D planning, IFC within CDE environments, and BEPs. You will practise specifications, information requirements, and traceability using BIM and GIS, aligned with public infrastructure procurement and asset management during operation and maintenance.

This programme specialises in infrastructure and linear works using BIM and GIS, including roads, railways, hydraulic projects, asset management, and public procurement. The other BIM Master’s at ZIGURAT focuses on building projects and architectural modelling. This way, we avoid overlap and guide you towards the civil engineering sector.

Civil engineering specialises in the planning, design, construction, and operation of infrastructure such as roads, railways, bridges and viaducts, hydraulic works (drainage, water supply, and sanitation), and urban developments. In this master’s, you will apply BIM + GIS to enhance traceability, interoperability, and decision-making throughout the asset lifecycle.

You will be able to lead projects as a BIM Manager for infrastructure or as a BIM Coordinator in linear works (roads, railways, and hydraulic projects), as well as take on roles in Asset Management (O&M), 4D/5D coordination, planning and costing, CDE/IFC management, and BIM + GIS integration. You will also fit into public procurement teams and civil engineering and geospatial data consultancy firms.