BIM Architect -Fire & Life Safety

WSP in India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India is seeking an experienced BIM Designer to create and edit drawings and 3D models. You will ensure compliance with BIM standards and fire safety considerations while coordinating with engineers and senior consultants.

The role requires hands-on Revit/AutoCAD work, attention to detail, and timely delivery on projects within Mumbai. Strong English communication and mentoring abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in architecture or fire and life safety.
• Proven ability to produce detailed drawings (plans, sections & details) from engineers’ sketches.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of NFPA/local authority design standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit BIM drawings and models per WSP Middle East BIM standards.
• Produce accurate BIM/Revit and AutoCAD 2D drawings and 3D models to deadlines.
• Review BIM designs to integrate fire safety principles.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in peer reviews.
• Ensure quality procedures are followed and project budgets/forecasts understood.

Skills

BIM software packages

Microsoft Office

Detailed drawings

Revit (2015+)

Fire and life safety drawings

English communication

Education

Architecture or Fire Sciences degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Navisworks

Photoshop

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Creation and editing of drawings & models in compliance with WSP Middle East BIM Standards and detailing practices.
• Produce accurate BIM/Revit and AutoCAD 2D drawings and 3D models to agreed deadlines.
• Review designs in BIM (Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit) to ensure integration of fire safety principles into the design.
• Complete tasks received from Engineers and Senior Consultants.
• Ensure drawings are issued correctly, filed appropriately and meet Middle East standards.
• Develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in the relevant technical field.
• Embed Health & Safety into all work practices in line with company policies.
• Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to line manager.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ensure QMS compliance and complete accurate timesheets by set deadline.
• Focus on delivery of high‑quality technical design drawings and specifications to required regulations.
• Contribute to technical solutions on projects.
• Mentor, support and manage junior staff, fostering a collaborative and growth‑oriented team environment.
• Initiate and participate in design peer reviews.
• Ensure internal quality procedures are followed.
• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and appreciate basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines.
• Act as project manager on selected projects by managing successful delivery of high‑quality multi‑ and single‑disciplinary projects.
• Supervise the team to deliver high‑quality discipline projects in line with the Project Life Cycle.
• Design, supervise, review and deliver high‑quality technical fire and life safety drawings, specifications and reports to required regulations.
• Assist in project planning, stakeholder and risk management.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
• Contribute to delivery of project budgets, forecasts, cash and working capital targets.
• Ensure project programmes are met and advise on any foreseen delays.
• Participate and support internal multi‑discipline knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of BIM software packages.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to produce detailed drawings (plans, sections & details) from engineers’ basic sketches.
• Excellent working knowledge of Revit (version 2015 and above), including content creation, coordination with structural and MEP elements, schedules, work‑set and link management, sheet setup and collaboration.
• Dynamic, self‑motivated individual focused on timely delivery and technical excellence.
• Ability to create and modify fire and life safety drawings/models based on NFPA and local Middle East standards for each project stage (with training and guidance provided).
• Excellent command of written and verbal English.
• Degree in Architecture or an accredited degree in Fire Sciences, Architecture or a related engineering field with transferable skills to Fire and Life Safety.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience in architecture or fire and life safety.

Desired Skills

• Middle East project experience.
• Knowledge of NFPA/Local Authority design standards.

Software Skills

• Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Google Sketchup, Navisworks, Photoshop, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office.

Background Verification

• Employment with WSP India is subject to successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third‑party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates must ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process is accurate and complete.