BIM Technician (Structural)

Arup; Balik Pulau; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a CAD Technician to provide technical drafting support for Hydraulic and Public Health services, ensuring accurate design documentation and coordination with engineers. The role supports a robust project pipeline and timely, billable delivery of design packages for commercial and residential buildings.

You will lead structural BIM modelling activities, produce high-quality models and drawings, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve clashes

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of BIM experience in structural design, detailing and coordination.
• Advanced structural modelling and drawing production skills, with proficiency in Revit, Navisworks and BIM collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with clash detection, BIM Execution Plans and QA/QC processes.
• Willingness to be based in Penang, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural BIM modelling activities for assigned project packages or zones, translating engineering concepts into coordinated models.
• Produce accurate, high-quality structural models, drawings and details in accordance with Arup’s Revit standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers and other disciplines to resolve clashes and support effective cross-discipline model integration.
• Apply BIM Execution Plan requirements and QA/QC processes, reviewing drawing sets before submission.
• Support the BIM Lead in maintaining model health, organising worksets and planning modelling activities.
• Proactively identify and communicate modelling issues while providing guidance and mentoring to junior team members.

Skills

BIM modelling

Revit

Navisworks

Clash detection

BIM coordination

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM collaboration tools

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The CAD Technician will provide technical drafting support for Hydraulic and Public Health services, including sanitary plumbing, cold water, and mechanical systems. This role ensures accurate design documentation and coordination with engineers to deliver high-quality project outputs and supports a robust pipeline of commercial and residential building services projects, ensuring timely and billable delivery of design packages.

The Opportunity

• Lead structural BIM modelling activities for assigned project packages or zones, translating engineering concepts into coordinated models.
• Produce accurate, high-quality structural models, drawings and details in accordance with Arup’s Revit standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers and other disciplines to resolve clashes and support effective cross-discipline model integration.
• Apply BIM Execution Plan requirements and QA/QC processes, reviewing drawing sets before submission.
• Support the BIM Lead in maintaining model health, organising worksets and planning modelling activities.
• Proactively identify and communicate modelling issues while providing guidance and mentoring to junior team members.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to the members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• A recognised qualification in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant BIM experience in structural design, detailing and coordination.
• Advanced structural modelling and drawing production skills, with proficiency in Revit, Navisworks and BIM collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with clash detection, BIM Execution Plans and QA/QC processes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams on medium to large projects.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to lead model packages and support junior team members
• Willingness to be based in Penang, Malaysia.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.