J&F
Website:
jf.ag
Job details:
Position Title
BIM Structural Manager / Assistant Manager
Department
Engineering / BIM Division
Location
Chennai
Experience
Assistant Manager: 6 – 10 years
Manager: 10+ years Relevant experience in Structural BIM, reinforcement detailing, BIM coordination, and team management.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced BIM Structural Manager / Assistant Manager to lead and support structural BIM modelling, reinforcement detailing, coordination, quality control, and project delivery.
The role requires a strong understanding of structural reinforcement detailing, BIM workflows, constructability, modelling standards, and multidisciplinary coordination. The candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate and practical BIM models and detailing outputs while ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and company standards.
The role will also involve team leadership, technical guidance, model review, quality assurance, resource planning, client/consultant coordination, and mentoring of BIM engineers and modelers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Structural BIM Modelling & Reinforcement Detailing
- Develop, review, and manage structural BIM models based on project requirements and design information.
- Produce accurate 3D reinforcement models using tools such as Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, All plan, or CAD-based workflows, as applicable.
- Interpret structural drawings, design information, specifications, and engineer requirements and convert them into practical reinforcement detailing.
- Model reinforcement elements including: Slabs
- Beams
- Columns
- Walls
- Foundations
- Pile caps
- Connections and other structural elements.
- Apply reinforcement principles including cover, bar spacing, lap length, anchorage, development length, hooks, bends, starter bars, U-bars, mesh, and congestion management.
- Ensure reinforcement detailing considers actual construction requirements and site/fabrication constraints.
- Prepare and review 2D detailing outputs, sections, callouts, bar schedules, and Bar Bending Schedules (BBS) where required.
- Ensure models and drawings accurately reflect the approved design intent and are suitable for construction/fabrication.
2. BIM Coordination & Model Management
- Develop and review BIM models in accordance with project requirements and agreed LOD standards.
- Coordinate structural models with architectural, MEP, and other disciplines.
- Identify and resolve clashes, constructability issues, design inconsistencies, and coordination challenges.
- Participate in BIM coordination meetings and technical discussions with internal teams, consultants, and clients.
- Review model exchanges and information received through formats such as IFC, where applicable.
- Ensure BIM models follow project naming conventions, modelling standards, workflows, and information requirements.
- Support model setup, family/content creation, templates, and BIM documentation where required.
3. Structural Technical Review
- Review structural drawings and design information to identify potential detailing and constructability issues.
- Verify that reinforcement detailing reflects the engineer's design intent.
- Review reinforcement arrangements for practical constructability and coordination.
- Identify inconsistencies in design inputs, drawings, reports, and specifications and raise them with the appropriate technical team.
- Provide technical guidance to BIM engineers and modellers on complex structural and reinforcement detailing requirements.
- Support resolution of technical queries and design coordination issues.
4. Quality Control & Assurance
- Conduct detailed quality checks of BIM models, reinforcement detailing, drawings, and deliverables.
- Review models element-by-element to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, project specifications, and BIM execution plans.
- Check: Reinforcement size and spacing
- Cover
- Lap and anchorage requirements
- Bar placement
- Congestion
- Openings and edge conditions
- Connections
- Model accuracy
- Drawing/model consistency.
- Review clash reports and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.
- Act as a model reviewer/checker, not only as a modeler.
- Maintain quality standards and ensure deliverables are issued accurately and on time.
5. Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead and mentor BIM engineers, modelers, and junior team members.
- Allocate work based on project requirements, individual capability, and delivery priorities.
- Monitor team productivity, quality, progress, and deadlines.
- Provide technical support and guidance for complex modelling and detailing challenges.
- Conduct regular reviews of team deliverables and provide constructive feedback.
- Support training and development of team members in BIM, structural detailing, and project standards.
- Promote consistent modelling and detailing practices across the team.
6. Project & Client Coordination
- Coordinate with internal project teams, structural engineers, consultants, contractors, and clients as required.
- Participate in project meetings, coordination meetings, and technical discussions.
- Track project deliverables, priorities, timelines, and technical issues.
- Support project planning and resource allocation.
- Communicate project risks, technical concerns, and delivery issues to management.
- Ensure project deliverables meet agreed scope, quality, and schedule requirements.
Technical Standards & Codes
The candidate should have practical knowledge of relevant structural and reinforcement detailing standards, preferably including:
- BS 8666
- Eurocode 2
- UK reinforcement detailing practices
- Australian Standards – AS 3600
- NZ Standards – AS/NZS 4671, where applicable
- DIN / SIA standards, where applicable
- Precast and in-situ construction practices
- IFC/model exchange standards
Candidates with experience across UK, European, Australian, or other international structural detailing standards will be preferred.
Software Skills
Must Have
- Autodesk Revit
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD
- Strong understanding of BIM workflows and coordination processes.
Preferred
- Tekla Structures
- All plan
- BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Experience with IFC/model exchange workflows.
- Exposure to BIM automation or digital workflows will be an advantage.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
- Relevant BIM/Revit certification will be an added advantage.
- Strong practical experience in structural BIM and reinforcement detailing.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of structural BIM modelling and reinforcement detailing.
- Good knowledge of reinforcement concepts and constructability.
- Ability to interpret structural drawings and convert design intent into accurate BIM models and detailing.
- Strong understanding of BIM coordination and clash detection.
- Good knowledge of LOD and model review processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to mentor and guide technical teams.
- Ability to make practical technical decisions while maintaining design intent.
Preferred Project Experience
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Residential Buildings
- Commercial Buildings
- Industrial Projects
- Infrastructure Projects
- Precast Construction
- In-situ Construction
- Engineering / Structural Design Consultancy
- International BIM / Structural Detailing Projects
Manager-Level Expectations
For the Manager position, the candidate should additionally demonstrate:
- Proven experience managing BIM Structural teams and project delivery.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and resources simultaneously.
- Strong client and consultant interaction experience.
- Ability to establish and maintain BIM modelling and quality standards.
- Experience in technical reviews, audits, and process improvement.
- Ability to identify recurring quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and decision-making capabilities.
- Experience developing and improving BIM workflows, standards, templates, and delivery processes.
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