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BIM Substation Designer

COMING SOON: BIM Substation Designer brings physical and protection & controls (P&C) design and engineering into a single Autodesk Revit-based, BIM-native environment. Currently in closed beta with leading utilities and engineering firms, this solution is built for accuracy and fast delivery, supporting the entire substation lifecycle.

BIM Substation Designer is scheduled for commercial release in Q1 2026.

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A substation solution for the BIM era

BIM Substation Designer transforms how utilities and engineers plan and deliver substations by connecting every discipline in one intelligent model. Designed for performance in a familiar environment (Autodesk Revit) and powered by SBS’s deep industry expertise, it improves coordination, eliminates redundant work, and enables full lifecycle design. You get:

  • Integrated workflows that connect civil, structural, architectural, and electrical design teams
  • Accurate, coordinated models that eliminate manual data reconciliation and duplicate documentation
  • Faster delivery with fewer errors, shorter QA cycles, and more reliable construction packages
  • Lifecycle value with models that extend beyond construction into operations and asset management

How it works

BIM Substation Designer unites physical and P&C engineering to improve coordination, reduce errors, and accelerate project delivery.

Unified design environment

Create and manage physical and P&C design in a single BIM model:

  • Deliver one coordinated source of truth across all disciplines.
  • Align with IFC, IEC, and IEEE standards for interoperability and consistency.
  • Coordinate open air and gas insulated substation designs with their associated control buildings and site elements already modeled in Revit.

Substation-specific tools

Extend Revit with substation intelligence built for real-world design:

  • Add capabilities for grounding, bus and cable systems, lightning protection, and electrical connectivity.
  • Enable civil, structural, and electrical teams to collaborate directly within the same BIM model.
  • Interoperate with Autodesk Inventor to bring detailed component designs into Revit seamlessly.

Automated standards and engineering analysis

Apply standards and validate designs automatically to save time and improve accuracy:

  • Configure rules to enforce company and regulatory design standards.
  • Reduce QA/QC review cycles with real-time validation.
  • Automate repetitive tasks such as component placement, wiring diagrams, and engineering analysis.

Lifecycle-ready models

Extend value beyond design with connected, construction-ready data:

  • Generate construction documentation and BOMs directly from the BIM model.
  • Connect to Autodesk Construction Cloud for coordinated delivery across the project lifecycle.
  • Prepare models that can integrate with GIS, ERP, and asset management systems, extending value into operations and maintenance by allowing operators to use design data to develop switching orders and plan outage requests, and identify equipment for repair and replacement.

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Let’s talk about what’s possible.

We’ll show you how BIM Substation Designer can help you save time, reduce rework, and deliver utility projects more efficiently.