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COWI
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6 months ago
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We are constantly growing our business in the UK market and are keen to hear from CAD technicians, BIM technicians, modelers, CAD/BIM specialists and Digital managers who want to join us on this exciting journey.

COWI offers highly advanced modelling solutions, including 3D modelling across all of our engineering disciplines. This has given us a competitive edge on many value-adding projects. Our -degree approach ensures allocation of the best 3D modelling and BIM specialists to our projects, and the result is a complete 3D model with the desired level of complexity. We utilise our CAD/BIM team on all significant projects - so there’s a wealth of opportunity across the infrastructure and energy sectors.

Our BIM/CAD team has significant experience of delivery and design across several areas, including:

Rail Bridges Tunnels Highways Offshore Wind and Onshore Wind  Hydro Power

EXTEND YOUR POTENTIAL WITH A GLOBAL TEAM OF EXPERTS

We are keen to hear from candidates who have experience in any of the following specialisms:

Contracting and BIM/CAD services Client CAD/BIM requirements, standards, and documentation Production environment (collaboration platform/document handling) BIM information requirements and data exchange Planning and communication Digital design management with cross discipline knowledge 2D & 3D Modelling delivery software; Tekla, Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AECOsim, MicroStation, Navisworks, BIM

SOME OF OUR EXCITING PROJECTS

We are currently engaged in many varied and exciting projects, such as

London City Airport/ Hong Kong Airport High Speed 2; tunnel and bridge (detailed design) Euston Utilities Tunnel Hammersmith Bridge rehabilitation Lower Thames Crossing Energy Island, Denmark Coire Glas Pump Storage Scheme Silvertown Tunnel

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