Design Lead - Mechanical

Indovance; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Indovance invites applicants to join its mechanical BIM team in Pune to drive high-precision modeling for HVAC, plumbing, and plant piping. You will convert schedules and schematics into data-rich 3D models and fabrication drawings while mentoring junior designers.

The role emphasizes rigorous reviews, collaboration with other disciplines, and adherence to regional and international codes. A strong background in BIM tools and coordination is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in BIM modeling for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and plant piping.
• Ability to translate equipment schedules, P&IDs, and schematics into data-rich 3D models and fabrication drawings.
• Mentor junior designers and enforce internal reviews for model integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-precision BIM modeling for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and plant piping systems.
• Translate equipment schedules, P&IDs into 3D models and spooling drawings.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination and clash detection with Structural, Architectural, and Electrical teams.

Skills

BIM modeling

HVAC systems

3D modeling

Clash detection

Piping & ducting

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Indovance Inc. was founded in 2003, and maintains headquarters in Apex, North Carolina, United States with operations team, Indovance Private Limited, based in Pune, India. All our operations are ISO 9001:2015 certified, making us a budding process driven organization. Our clients range from mid-sized firms to Fortune 500 companies and are located across the globe.

One of our key strategies is to partner with emerging talent around the country and grow together as a company. We employ a team of 500 enthusiasts with experience level ranging from 0 to 30+ years and that gets us the right mix of talent and expertise in the domain. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our philosophy is “Hire characters; train skills.” We are always on the lookout for employees that share our Core Values and can help drive our Vision.

To know more, visit us at www.indovance.com and follow us at our social handles – Facebook & LinkedIn

Job Description

• 1. Mechanical Modeling & Systems Delivery
• Oversee and execute high-precision BIM modeling for HVAC (ducting and piping), plumbing, fire protection, and plant piping systems.
• Translate mechanical equipment schedules, P&IDs, and schematic designs into data-rich, parametric 3D models and synchronized fabrication/spool drawings.
• Select, configure, and manage intelligent mechanical component families, ensuring accurate dimensional properties and embedded engineering data.
• 2. Mentorship & Quality Engineering
• Serve as the primary technical anchor and mentor for mechanical modelers and junior designers, fostering a culture of technical rigor.
• Establish stringent internal peer-review mechanisms to audits models for engineering logic, serviceability, and maintenance clearance.
• Upskill the team on complex mechanical concepts, routing optimization techniques, and advanced BIM toolsets.
• 3. Advanced Coordination & Value Engineering
• Actively lead multidisciplinary clash detection and resolution workflows, collaborating seamlessly with Structural, Architectural, and Electrical teams to achieve a fully coordinated, zero-clash model.
• Perform spatial optimization to ensure mechanical equipment rooms and riser layouts maximize space, minimize pressure drops, and guarantee maintenance accessibility.
• Support value engineering efforts by optimizing material takeoffs (MTOs) and routing efficiency to reduce material waste and fabrication costs.
• 4. Compliance, Codes & Fabrication Standards
• Ensure all mechanical layouts strictly adhere to regional and international engineering codes (e.g., ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, IPC, and local building regulations).
• Maintain deep alignment with fabrication standards (LOD 400/500), ensuring models are instantly ready for manufacturing, pre-fabrication, and spooling.

Requirements

Leadership & Mindset:

• Constructability Focus: An engineering mindset that prioritizes how a system will actually be installed, operated, and maintained in the physical building.
• Radical Ownership: A relentless drive to flag spatial anomalies and drive cross-departmental alignment early in the design cycle.
• Analytical Communication: Ability to clearly articulate spatial conflicts and engineering trade-offs to clients, project managers, and internal cross-functional teams.