Remote Lead BIM Architect — Digital Transformation Leader

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Remote-first culture

Cape Town-based

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead BIM Architect in a remote-first, Cape Town-based role. You will drive BIM strategy, standards, and workflows, mentoring a team of BIM specialists to deliver complex projects from concept to completion.

The ideal candidate has a Masters in Architecture, SACAP accreditation, and 12+ years in architecture with 7+ in BIM management, plus expert Revit/Navisworks skills and Dynamo experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture or related field with digital technology emphasis.
• Professional accreditation with SACAP or an international body.
• Minimum 12 years in architecture; at least 7 years in BIM management and implementation.
• Expert proficiency in Revit Architecture and Autodesk BIM software (Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC).
• Experience developing and managing BIM execution plans for large-scale projects.
• Strong data management, model federation, and clash detection knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and remote-team communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the firm's BIM strategy and execution plans.
• Establish BIM standards, templates, libraries, and best practices across projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of BIM specialists and architectural technologists.
• Oversee creation and management of complex BIM models for diverse projects.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary work using BIM and resolve clashes.
• Integrate BIM with other project management and information systems.
• Provide BIM training to staff on software and workflows.
• Stay current with BIM tech and industry trends.

Skills

BIM Leadership

Revit Architecture

Navisworks

Dynamo

Clash detection

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360/ACC

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead BIM Architect in a remote-first, Cape Town-based role. You will drive BIM strategy, standards, and workflows, mentoring a team of BIM specialists to deliver complex projects from concept to completion.

The ideal candidate has a Masters in Architecture, SACAP accreditation, and 12+ years in architecture with 7+ in BIM management, plus expert Revit/Navisworks skills and Dynamo experience.