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Chief BIM Modeller - Structures, Data Center

AECOM
Cape Town, South Africafull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2026

About the role

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Here is what you will be doing:

  • An expert user in Autodesk Revit Software (Buildings) or Bentley OpenBuildings who can model and produce drawings with limited supervision having the ability to create content writing in the structural discipline.
  • Act as BIM Lead Verifier and authors and ensures compliance with BIM Execution plan and BIM standards.
  • Proactively checks and coordinates project BIM models and deliverables to ensure they meet Client requirements and Industry Standards and project BIM Execution Plan
  • Independently checks the completeness & accuracy of work created by the team before review by the Senior Engineer or designated senior team member.
  • Initiates coordination strategy and reporting using Navisworks and other coordination software and supports the team through the delivery phase
  • Adopts creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks, undertakes appropriate research and develops documentation to support these solutions
  • Be the gatekeeper of all in-coming and out-going model and drawing information.
  • Manage submissions and ensure proper QA/QC protocols are implemented.
  • Ensure spatial coordination
  • Initiates and manages projects in BIM360
  • Contribute to AECOM global digital and innovation initiatives
  • Guiding and management of junior staff.
  • Organizes own and others work to achieve set deadlines
  • Keeps abreast of the latest software/ techniques to increase productivity

Qualifications

Here is what you will be doing:

  • Ability to fulfil all the above duties and responsibilities
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at once
  • Good technical knowledge of practice line discipline
  • Advanced understanding of the design process and interfaces between design disciplines
  • Computational skills – Dynamo / Grasshopper / Python
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Autodesk BIM 360, Navisworks, presentation software and working on projects in a BIM environment
  • Develops BIM content based on BIM modelling standards and as outlined in BEP
  • Expert knowledge of Industry BIM standards, processes, and general approaches
  • Expert knowledge to set up the configuration and administration of projects for respective discipline in Revit and AutoCAD
  • Advanced technical knowledge of concrete, steelwork, and reinforcement 3D modelling
  • Minimum 12 years’ experience in drawing / modelling of concrete and steel structures.
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience of relevant Revit modelling
  • BIM Qualification / Diploma / bachelor’s degree in civil / Structural Engineering
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and understand the importance of delivery and client satisfaction
  • Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills
  • Good commercial awareness / risk management skills
  • Good planning and organizational skills

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock pur

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