Why Arup?
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. As one of the world's leading building design consultancies, we offer clients the innovation and technical know-how to continually deliver their projects on schedule and on budget, without compromise.
Do you want to make a positive impact on the world? Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do.
Seventy-five years ago, we created a home for creative thinkers seeking to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Today, a collective of 16,000+ Arupians gather across the globe from 140 different countries to build a sustainable future.
We strive to create an inclusive environment and give everyone a voice. Diversity drives innovation in our projects and offers empathy to the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with disability and provide workplace adjustments.
At Arup, you’ll do more than work — you’ll shape a better world.
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The Opportunity
Do you find purpose in connecting the digital with the physical world? As a Senior Mechanical BIM Technician, you will use your digital skills to deliver critical social infrastructure projects from eco-developments to high tech Data Centres. Every day you will have the opportunity to push BIM boundaries and create new possibilities for our clients. With access to a global community of BIM champions, you will collaborate with and learn from other digitally driven minds including leading BIM teams on small and large scale projects by managing and modelling Mechanical services on BIM projects.
Within this role you will also be identifying new opportunities to improve quality and project delivery
This position is based in the South African, Cape Town office and responsible for driving Arup’s business in the space.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for individuals with the following experience –
- BIM industry experience as a Mechanical BIM Technician / Modeller
- Awareness of mechanical design principles, industry standards and competency with drawing air and fluid side plans and schematics
- In coordinating MEPF services with other disciplines in a 3D environment and extensive knowledge of software including Autodesk Revit, BIM 360, Navisworks, Dynamo, Rhino Inside and Enscape knowledge.
- Medium and large-scale projects including work on masterplans and high-rise designs and experience with model federation and coordination.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email karin.spies@arup.com
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What we offer you:
An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.
You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes
Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover; as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, death and disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package
As a membership organisation, permanent members share in our success through a global profit share. Our people also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.
Different people, shared values:
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Employment Equity Committee, Region Engagement Group, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.
At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
