Master’s in Construction Engineering, BIM, Costs & Operations
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in construction engineering, BIM, costs and operations. 12 modules covering construction management, BIM on site, quantity surveying and budgeting, planning, cost control, health and safety, quality, digitalisation, collaborative contracts and operation and maintenance, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Organise the management of a construction project from tender to close-out.
Use BIM in construction, coordination and project handover.
Prepare budgets and quantity take-offs linked to the model.
Plan and control construction deadlines and costs.
Manage health and safety, quality and the environment on site.
Apply digital tools to monitor production.
Prepare the operation and maintenance of the built asset.
Who it's for
- Site managers looking to strengthen their command of BIM, costs and operations.
- Estimating and tendering managers.
- Cost control technicians in construction and infrastructure.
- Construction BIM coordinators.
- Construction planners and schedulers.
- Facility managers who need a solid grounding in the construction phase.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to move into construction.
What you'll work with
- Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts (Spanish public procurement act)
- Law 38/1999 on Building Regulation (LOE) (Spanish building act defining agents and responsibilities)
- Royal Decree 1627/1997 (minimum health and safety requirements on construction sites)
- ISO 19650-2:2018 (information management during the delivery phase of assets using BIM)
- ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems)
- ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems)
- Royal Decree 105/2008 (management of construction and demolition waste)
- ISO 21502:2020 (guidance on project management)
- Presto
- Primavera P6
- Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk Navisworks
- Procore
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Life cycle of a construction project1.2Building agents under the LOE (Spanish Building Act)1.3Organisation of the construction company1.4Public and private construction contracts1.5The Public Sector Contracts Act1.6Design and tendering phases1.7Bid preparation for construction works1.8Site management and its functions1.9Construction industry indicators1.10Case study: organisation of a housing project
2.1Use of the BIM model during construction2.2Employer's information requirements2.3Construction and fabrication models2.4Constructability review with BIM2.5Coordination of subcontractors in the model2.6BIM on tablets on site2.7Document management in the CDE2.8Laser scanning and comparison with the model2.9Delivery of the as-built model2.10Lab: constructability review in Navisworks
3.1Structure of a construction budget3.2Price databases and unit-rate breakdowns3.3Quantity take-off from the BIM model3.4Direct, indirect and overhead costs3.5Presto and its integration with Revit3.6Tender pricing study3.7Material execution budget and contract budget3.8Price revision in public works3.9Classification of items with GuBIMClass3.10Practical exercise: 5D budget for an industrial building
4.1Work breakdown structure for construction4.2Gantt charts and precedence networks4.3Critical path method on site4.4Planning with Primavera P64.5Resources and levelling4.64D planning linked to the model4.7Production planning on site4.8Equipment and crew productivity rates4.9Contractual deadlines and penalties4.10Workshop: 4D planning of a structure
5.1Cost control by item5.2Earned value applied to construction5.3Monthly progress valuations5.4Deviations and forecasts at completion5.5Financial management of subcontractors5.6Procurement and supplies5.7Variations and new rates5.8Claims5.9Financial close-out of the project5.10Case study: deviation analysis of a construction project
6.1Site layout and logistics6.2Auxiliary equipment and machinery6.3Crane and lifting management6.4Just-in-time supply logistics6.5Productivity on site6.6Industrialisation and prefabrication6.7Volumetric modular construction6.8Construction waste management6.9Quality and execution control6.10Lab: site layout plan with cranes
7.1Royal Decree 1627/1997 on construction sites7.2Health and safety study and plan7.3Health and safety coordination during construction7.4Main risks in construction7.5Work at height and collective protection7.6Prevention in excavations7.7Subcontracting register7.8BIM applied to safety7.9Accident rate indicators7.10Practical exercise: safety plan for a structure
8.1Project quality plan8.2Acceptance control of materials8.3Concrete control testing8.4Non-conformities and corrective actions8.5ISO 9001 in construction companies8.6ISO 14001 environmental management8.7Waste management study8.8BREEAM and LEED certification on site8.9Carbon footprint of the project8.10Workshop: quality control plan for a project
9.1Construction management platforms9.2Drones for progress monitoring9.3Photogrammetry and point clouds9.4IoT sensors on site9.5Project data analytics9.6AI in planning and costs9.7Construction digital twins9.8Digital site instruction book and electronic signature9.9Cybersecurity in construction companies9.10Case study: progress monitoring with drones
10.1NEC4 and FIDIC contracts10.2Integrated project delivery (IPD)10.3Alliance contracts in infrastructure10.4Design and build10.5Early contractor involvement10.6Contractual risk allocation10.7Construction and ten-year latent defects insurance10.8Bonds and guarantees10.9Dispute resolution and arbitration10.10Practical exercise: risk matrix for a FIDIC contract
11.1Facility management of buildings11.2Preventive maintenance plans11.3COBie data for operation11.4CAFM and CMMS systems11.5Building life-cycle cost11.6After-sales and warranty management11.7Digital building logbook11.8Scheduling of refurbishments11.9Operational indicators11.10Lab: loading COBie data into a CAFM
12.1Selection of the project for study12.2BIM construction model12.3Linked 5D budget12.44D construction planning12.5Site layout and logistics12.6Quality and safety plans12.7Cost control system12.8Operation and maintenance plan12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. You work with Presto, Primavera P6, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks and Procore, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: budgets and 4D and 5D planning of real projects, progress monitoring with drones and scanners, and analysis of cost deviations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts, Law 38/1999 on Building Regulation (LOE), Royal Decree 1627/1997, ISO 19650-2:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Royal Decree 105/2008, ISO 21502:2020.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Presto, Primavera P6, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks and Procore, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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