Senior BIM Architect - Remote (South Africa)

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior BIM Architect for a fully remote position supported from South Africa. You will lead BIM execution, create and coordinate complex models, and establish standards across distributed teams.

The role requires strong leadership, deep BIM expertise, and the ability to mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality architectural solutions. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in architectural design and BIM coordination, with proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in architectural design and BIM coordination.
• Proficient in BIM software such as Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Experience developing and implementing BIM execution plans and standards.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams in a remote work environment.
• Strong understanding of architectural design, construction documentation, and SA codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of BIM execution plans for various projects, ensuring standards.
• Create, manage, and coordinate complex BIM models with data integrity and clash detection.
• Develop BIM standards, templates, and workflows for remote teams.
• Provide technical guidance and training on BIM software and methodologies to project teams.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients in a remote setting to resolve coordination issues.
• Perform quality control on BIM models and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Stay updated on BIM technology trends and evaluate new tools to enhance services.
• Manage BIM aspects of project documentation, including reports and visualizations.

Skills

Leadership

BIM coordination

Architectural design

Mentoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior BIM Architect for a fully remote position supported from South Africa. You will lead BIM execution, create and coordinate complex models, and establish standards across distributed teams.

The role requires strong leadership, deep BIM expertise, and the ability to mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality architectural solutions. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in architectural design and BIM coordination, with proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360.