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Mechanical Design/ BIM Technician

Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town Region💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-27

Core

Mechanical Design/BIM Technician responsible for design, coordination, and BIM modelling of building services disciplines under engineering review.

Role type

Mid-level IC mechanical design and BIM authoring specialist

Builds

Coordinated BIM models, drawings, schedules, and construction documentation for building services

Domain

Construction engineering and building services

Required skills

BIM authoring, technical drafting, multidisciplinary coordination, Revit proficiency, AutoCAD, Navisworks, clash detection, equipment selection, system layout, workflow automation, digital governance

Preferred skills

Dynamo scripting, pyRevit, Revit API, parametric family development, BIM Execution Plan development, experience in 3+ mechanical disciplines

Technologies

Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Dynamo, pyRevit

Responsibilities

Construct BIM models and drawings for HVAC, wet services, or other mechanical disciplines; perform clash detection and coordinate with other disciplines; develop and maintain Revit templates and parametric families; assist with engineering calculations and equipment selection; support tender documentation and quantity take-offs; communicate design inconsistencies to engineers; implement workflow improvements using digital tools.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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