Senior Structural BIM Technician | Lead & Coordinate Models

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

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