Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the holistic process of creating and managing information for a built asset. Based on an intelligent model enabled by a cloud platform, BIM integrates structured, multi-disciplinary data to produce a digital representation of an asset across its lifecycle, from planning and design to construction and operations.

Essentially, the BIM process entails the creation of virtual 3D models that can be explored and manipulated, allowing the user working on a given project to get a better understanding of how space, materials, and systems interrelate. The basis of BIM dates back to 1975, when Charles M. Eastman, an American professor, published his description of a working prototype in the AIA Journal.

Later in 2002, Autodesk published its white paper on Building Information Model. The term caught the attention of the civil industry around the globe, and in no time, more and more software started using BIM modeling.

As a BIM practitioner in the current market, you can get somewhere between 2.5 – 18 lakhs per annum, depending on your experience as an individual or the role she/he is working in the organization.

As a fresher, you can get between 15-25 thousand rupees for the role. Whereas, a beginner with 2-3 years of experience working with software can land a package of 35-50 thousand per month.

Leading professionals with expertise of more than 5-10 years in the industry with real-time experience may land a package of 10-18 lakhs per annum.

There are more than enough opportunities in Building Information Model (BIM) and with time, the field is gaining a lot of traction. If you are seeking to build a future as a BIM practitioner, now is the right time to leap into it.