Electrical Revit Draughtsperson ​/ BIM Modeler (Building Services

BVi Consulting Engineers Gauteng (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for an Electrical Revit Draughtsperson / BIM Modeler in their Pretoria office. This will be a permanent position.

BVi is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with more than 400 employees and offices across Southern Africa.
The BVi Group's success is based on solid business integrity principles guided by our core values.BVi is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Revit Draughtsperson / BIM Modeler with experience in building services engineering to join our Electrical Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality Revit models, detailed electrical drawings, and construction documentation for a variety of commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, residential, and public sector projects.

Working closely with electrical engineers and multidisciplinary project teams, the successful candidate will ensure that drawings and models comply with project requirements, applicable standards, and company quality procedures.

• Develop and maintain accurate 3D Revit models for electrical building services.
• Produce coordinated electrical services layouts including:
  • Lighting systems
  • Small power installations
  • Distribution boards
  • Cable containment systems
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • Fire detection systems
  • Security systems
  • Access control
  • CCTV
  • Data and communication services
  • Emergency lighting
• Generate 2D drawings, plans, sections, elevations, schedules and details from Revit models.
• Prepare construction drawings suitable for tender and construction documentation.
• Produce as-built drawings where required.

• Coordinate electrical services with architectural, structural and other MEP disciplines.
• Participate in BIM coordination and clash detection processes.
• Resolve drawing conflicts in collaboration with engineers and project teams.
• Attend internal coordination meetings when required.
• Maintain model integrity and ensure compliance with BIM execution plans.

• Prepare drawing issue packages for concept, design development, tender and construction stages.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision histories.
• Ensure all drawings comply with company drafting standards and client requirements.
• Update drawings based on engineer mark-ups and site feedback.

• Perform quality checks on drawings before issue.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of models and documentation.
• Apply company CAD/BIM standards and procedures.
• Assist in developing and maintaining Revit families and templates.

• Assist with site queries relating to drawings.
• Incorporate site changes into construction documentation.
• Conduct site visits when required to verify installations and record information for as-built documentation.

• National Certificate or Diploma in Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice, Engineering Drawing, Draughting or a related qualification.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years' experience as an Electrical Revit Draughtsperson.
• Proven experience in building services consulting engineering
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• Experience producing electrical services drawings using Revit.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary consulting engineering projects.
• Knowledge of South African building services standards and drawing practices.
• Experience in the following software:
• Autodesk Revit (essential)
• AutoCAD
• BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud (advantageous)
• Navisworks (advantageous)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Relux