Job Description – BIM Manager (India)
Supporting Australian Building Services & Engineering Projects
Position
BIM Manager
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (Preferred)
Supporting Australian operations
Reporting To
Engineering Director / Operations Manager (Australia)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated BIM Manager to lead our Building Information Modelling (BIM) team in India while supporting engineering and construction projects across Australia.
The successful candidate will establish and manage BIM standards, oversee project delivery, mentor technical staff, and ensure all BIM models comply with Australian client requirements and industry standards. This is a leadership role requiring excellent technical capability, strong coordination skills, and the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams located in both India and Australia.
Key ResponsibilitiesBIM Leadership
- Lead and manage the BIM team across multiple concurrent projects.
- Develop and implement company BIM standards, procedures, and workflows.
- Ensure consistent modelling practices across all disciplines.
- Establish quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes for BIM deliverables.
- Monitor team productivity, utilisation, and project performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the BIM team.
Project Delivery
- Manage BIM execution from project commencement through to completion.
- Prepare and review BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
- Coordinate BIM deliverables with Australian project managers and design engineers.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
- Conduct clash detection, coordination reviews, and model validation.
- Manage model federation and Common Data Environment (CDE) workflows.
- Participate in coordination meetings with Australian clients and consultants.
Technical Responsibilities
- Develop intelligent 3D BIM models for:
- Electrical Services
- Mechanical Services
- Hydraulic Services
- Fire Protection Services
- Review Revit models for compliance with Australian standards and project requirements.
- Ensure compliance with:
- ISO 19650
- Australian BIM requirements
- Client BIM Execution Plans
- Project modelling standards
- Manage model publishing, documentation, and revisions.
- Maintain BIM libraries, templates, families, and shared parameters.
Team Management
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop BIM coordinators and BIM modellers.
- Conduct regular performance reviews.
- Identify training needs and organise professional development.
- Allocate resources across projects.
- Promote collaboration between the India and Australia teams.
Coordination
Australian Project Managers
Electrical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Hydraulic Engineers
Fire Engineers
Architects
Structural Engineers
Contractors
- Attend weekly coordination meetings with Australian stakeholders.
- Resolve interdisciplinary coordination issues.
Quality Management
- Review all BIM deliverables before submission.
- Ensure models are free from clashes and modelling errors.
- Monitor adherence to company BIM standards.
- Maintain documentation and quality records.
Innovation
- Research new BIM technologies and workflows.
- Improve automation using Dynamo, Python, or other digital tools where appropriate.
- Recommend improvements to increase efficiency and model quality.
- Support digital engineering initiatives across the business.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of BIM experience.
- Minimum 3 years in a BIM leadership or management role.
- Experience delivering projects for Australian, UK, or international clients is highly desirable.
Essential Technical Skills
- Autodesk Revit (Advanced)
- Navisworks Manage
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / BIM 360
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Bluebeam Revu
- Clash Detection
- Model Coordination
- BIM Execution Planning
- Common Data Environment (CDE)
Desirable:
- Dynamo
- Python scripting
- Power BI
- Autodesk Docs
- Revizto
- Solibri
Experience
- Managing multidisciplinary BIM teams.
- Building Services projects (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Fire).
- Data centres, commercial buildings, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
- Australian construction documentation.
- Working with remote Australian teams.
- Client-facing project coordination.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive problem solver.
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborative and customer-focused.
- Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
Key Performance Indicators
- On-time delivery of BIM milestones.
- BIM model quality and compliance.
- Reduction in coordination clashes and rework.
- Team productivity and utilisation.
- Client satisfaction.
- Staff development and retention.
- Compliance with company BIM standards.
- Successful implementation of digital engineering initiatives.
Working Hours
- Full-time position based in India.
- Flexibility to overlap with Australian business hours for meetings and project coordination.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on major Australian engineering and data centre projects.
- Exposure to leading BIM technologies and digital engineering practices.
- Career progression into Digital Engineering and Operations leadership.
- Ongoing technical training and professional development.
- Collaborative international team environment.
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience in one or more of the following sectors is highly desirable:
- Data Centres
- Commercial Buildings
- Healthcare
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Industrial Facilities
- Education
- Infrastructure
Why Join Us?
Join a growing Australian engineering consultancy delivering high-quality Building Services and BIM solutions across Australia. You will play a key role in building and leading our India BIM team while contributing to complex, technically challenging projects for leading Australian clients. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and international collaboration.
Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
