ProjectWise Application Specialist

Costain; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider is seeking a ProjectWise Application Specialist to ensure technical configuration of Bentley ProjectWise for a high-speed rail project. This hybrid role requires strong collaboration with the project team and excellent management of data workflows to facilitate digital delivery across the contract. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience with ProjectWise and ISO processes in large infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience configuring and administering Bentley ProjectWise.
• Experience with ISO 19650 processes and data workflows.
• Ability to configure Managed Workspaces for CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain folder structures and workflows in ProjectWise.
• Manage data interfaces with Employer CDE systems.
• Ensure continuous availability and data integrity.

Skills

Configuring and administering Bentley ProjectWise

Knowledge of ISO 19650 processes

Managing ProjectWise for graphical and non-graphical documents

Configuring Bentley Managed Workspaces

Strong understanding of metadata and automation

Creating user guidance and delivering training

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Information Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Bentley ProjectWise Administration training or certification

ISO 19650 Foundation or Practitioner certification

Job description

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HRS03 HV Power (traction and non-traction) Rail Systems Contract is being delivered by the Siemens Mobility Costain Joint Venture (SMCjv) on behalf of High Speed 2 (the Employer). This role is integral to enabling successful digital delivery across SMCjv.

In summary, HRS03’s scope of works is to provide 25kV Traction and 33kV/11kV Non-traction HV power for HS2’s rail system Phases 1 and 3 between London Euston and Birmingham. The works will include various disciplines such as HV power, SCADA, Civils, Protection & Control, EMC, E&B and LV power.

Reporting to the Digital Engineering Lead, this full-time role will be responsible for the technical configuration of the Bentley ProjectWise for SMCjv in accordance with the works information and instructed change.

The role is hybrid office and home based with an expectation to meet with the project team in our London and Birmingham offices. The team’s core office days are Tuesdays to Thursdays. The role is both internal and external client facing with an expectation that the selected candidate will form a strong relationship with the client’s CDE team.

Responsibilities

• ProjectWise Configuration & Administration – establish and maintain folder structures, workflows, permissions, metadata rules, and automation scripts.
• Manage data interfaces with Employer CDE systems and coordinate information exchanges.
• Monitor performance, liaise with IT, and ensure continuous availability and data integrity.
• CAD Workspace Management – configure and maintain managed workspaces for Bentley and Autodesk authoring platforms; manage templates, seed files, and libraries.
• Deliverables Manager & iTwin Readiness – implement Bentley Deliverables Manager for transmittals and submittals; prepare for potential iTwin deployment.
• Validation & Quality Assurance – configure iDAT and other validation processes to check metadata, file naming, and deliverables before submission.
• Produce onboarding materials and user guides and conduct training sessions and workshops.
• Liaise with Bentley Systems and other vendors on issues and upgrades.
• Compliance & Audit – ensure all configurations and workflows comply with HS2 and ISO 19650 standards; maintain audit records for assurance.
• Reporting – provide system usage and validation reports to the Digital Engineering Lead; track metrics such as system uptime and data accuracy.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience configuring and administering Bentley ProjectWise for large infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of ISO 19650 processes and data workflows.
• Experience managing ProjectWise for both graphical and non-graphical documents.
• Ability to configure Bentley Managed Workspaces for MicroStation, OpenBuildings, and related CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of metadata, naming conventions, and automation.
• Experience creating clear user guidance and delivering end‑user training (PowerPoint, workshops).
• Strong communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience on HS2 or other major UK infrastructure programmes.
• Knowledge of Autodesk integration within ProjectWise.
• Familiarity with Bentley Deliverables Manager and iTwin.
• Experience with PowerShell or similar for automation.
• Understanding of CDE integration with systems such as AIMS, eB/ALIM, and ArcGIS.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Degree in Information Management, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Bentley ProjectWise Administration training or certification.
• ISO 19650 Foundation or Practitioner certification.

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading‑edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue‑chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading‑edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future‑shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Costain appreciates the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at the application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering