OC: Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Engineers & Land Surveyors

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Engineers & Land Surveyors introduces the core concepts, workflows, and professional applications of BIM for licensed practitioners working in engineering and land surveying. The course examines BIM as a process for creating and managing structured information across the full lifecycle of a built asset, from early site analysis and feasibility through design, construction, and long-term operations, and explores how that process differs fundamentally from the 2D drafting and disconnected data workflows that have defined traditional practice. Topics include BIM terminology and dimensions; the project lifecycle and how information requirements shift across phases; international and national standards governing model-based delivery; software categories and data exchange formats; and the professional responsibilities that come with working in a coordinated model environment.

Designed for professional engineers and land surveyors seeking to build or formalize their BIM knowledge, this course emphasizes practical relevance over abstract theory. Learners will come away with a working understanding of how survey data, engineering design, and project management integrate within a BIM framework, what their role and responsibilities look like within a larger project team, and how to begin applying BIM concepts in their own practice. No prior BIM experience is required.