Electrical BIM Designer

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BIM Designers play a critical role in delivering high‑quality data‑enriched models and the resulting drawings to our clients. Within the Arup team, this involves overall project planning, detailed design development, and coordination between all disciplines, managing and adhering to office, regional and client BIM standards. BIM Designers are at the forefront of digital production innovations (automation and data accessibility) and must be able to implement new tools on the fly and train others to do the same.

We are currently searching for a dynamic BIM Designer or a Senior BIM Designer with expertise in electrical design and concept to join our expanding electrical division. In this role, you will collaborate closely with design engineers from various subject areas, contributing your expertise to our multidisciplinary projects. If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of design and engineering to create impactful solutions for the built environment, we invite you to join our team and be part of our journey towards shaping a better world.

This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

• Drafting electrical design and concept with BIM workflow such as BIM Execution Plans, Level of Development (LOD) Matrix, and Model Element Authors (MEA).
• Work closely with engineers and designers to create models and drawing sets – documentation and archiving – across teams to ensure an overall design fits together and satisfies each team’s requirements.
• Use workflows to review BIM models to ensure model data is consistent and aligned with project contractual requirements and model health checks.
• Apply data insights, crafting and implementing workflows that address code compliance and interference checking issues in project models. Proactively communicate design coordination issues to the design team and implement their resolution.
• Provide technical support and mentoring as required for the project team; co‑create digital inception plans with project managers, host training, onboarding and BIM kick‑off sessions and prepare support training documentation.

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in building services or industry equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience working in the electrical building design/construction industry.
• Proven understanding of the BIM workflow such as BIM Execution Plans, Level of Development (LOD) Matrix, Model Element Authors (MEA).
• Excellent knowledge and skill in electrical modelling and familiarity with multidisciplinary (SMEP) modelling using Autodesk Revit is an asset.
• Proficiency in a recognised modelling authoring platform – Revit, AutoCAD, Micro Station or similar.
• Proficiency in a recognised coordination authoring platform or application – ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud) Model Coordination, Navisworks, Revizto or similar.
• Knowledge of a recognised modelling authoring platform – Rhino, Solid Works or similar.
• Must not require sponsorship now or in the future to be considered for this role.
• Ability to communicate ideas, issues and solutions to design team members and leadership.
• Presentation skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills and team collaboration skills crucial for building internal and external client relations.
• Works with a team but also works with minimal direction.
• Direct collaboration with the design teams to develop electrical BIM models; develop logically organised, easy‑to‑read accurate construction drawings from models.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal.

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