Remote Lead BIM Architect: Drive Standards & Innovation

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Performance bonus

Professional development

Tech equipment

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an exceptional Lead BIM Architect to join a fully remote team, ideally near Tembisa, Gauteng, or anywhere in ZA. You will drive BIM adoption across all project phases, develop BEPs, implement IFC data standards, and lead distributed BIM specialists to deliver high-quality models.

You will mentor teams, stay ahead of BIM tech, and collaborate with clients and engineers to optimize design and construction workflows in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent qualification.
• Professional SACAP registration is required.
• Minimum 10 years of architectural experience with 5+ years in advanced BIM.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage BIM strategies and workflows for architectural projects.
• Lead a team of BIM specialists and architects to create and maintain high-quality BIM models.
• Establish, enforce, and update BIM standards, protocols, and best practices.
• Collaborate with clients, engineers, and contractors to ensure seamless BIM integration.
• Provide training and support on BIM software and processes to project teams.
• Evaluate new BIM technologies to improve productivity and outcomes.
• Oversee federated models and clash detection processes.
• Support architectural design using BIM for visualization and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

BIM strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

IFC data exchange

Team mentoring

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

SACAP registration

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Solibri

Dynamo

Grasshopper

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an exceptional Lead BIM Architect to join a fully remote team, ideally near Tembisa, Gauteng, or anywhere in ZA. You will drive BIM adoption across all project phases, develop BEPs, implement IFC data standards, and lead distributed BIM specialists to deliver high-quality models.

You will mentor teams, stay ahead of BIM tech, and collaborate with clients and engineers to optimize design and construction workflows in a remote-first environment.