Electrical BIM Modeler: Job Description

Department: Design / BIM

Reports to: BIM Manager / MD / Engineers

Employment type: Full-time

Location: Kochi, Kerala, India

Position Summary

The Electrical BIM Modeler develops accurate, coordinated 3D Revit models and construction-ready drawings for electrical and ELV systems from engineers design inputs, specifications, and markups. The role supports the design of electrical systems for commercial buildings and MEP projects, ensuring models and drawings are clash-free, compliant with project BIM standards and authority requirements, and ready for submission and construction.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop accurate 3D Revit models for electrical systems, including lighting and power layouts, cable trays and containment systems, and fire alarm, emergency lighting, data, and other ELV systems
- Model systems in coordination with architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines, and assign systems, circuits, and loads as per design inputs
- Prepare 2D and 3D shop drawings, coordination drawings, and installation drawings, including general arrangement (GA) drawings, single line diagrams (SLDs), lighting and power layouts, and schematic diagrams
- Generate equipment schedules and apply proper annotations, legends, and drawing references
- Coordinate electrical layouts with HVAC, plumbing, structural, and architectural services; participate in clash detection sessions, update models accordingly, and propose resolutions to coordination issues
- Update models and drawings based on design changes and engineers redlines
- Ensure all models and drawings comply with the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP), national/international electrical codes (e.g., DEWA, NEC, IEC), and company CAD/BIM standards and QA/QC requirements
- Prepare drawing packages for internal and external submission, and maintain drawing registers, revision logs, and document control standards
- Support the Electrical Engineer with calculations, schedules, and design markups
- Assist in preparing documents for authority approvals (e.g., DEWA, SEWA, ADDC)
- Develop and manage Revit families for electrical components, and maintain organized, standardized libraries for project use
- Participate in coordination and progress meetings as needed
- Meet project deadlines and flag scheduling or information gaps early





Required Qualifications

- Diploma or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Drafting, or a related field (Bachelors preferred)
- 5+ years of electrical BIM modeling / drafting experience (adjust for seniority)
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit (MEP) and AutoCAD
- Solid understanding of electrical systems, including lighting, power, containment, fire alarm, and ELV
- Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards (DEWA, NEC, IEC) and BIM Execution Plans
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and vendor data
- Robust attention to detail and accuracy
- Good written and verbal communication in English

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Revit family creation and content management
- Familiarity with Navisworks clash detection and PDF markup tools such as Bluebeam
- Experience in industry: MEP
- Experience preparing authority approval submissions (DEWA, SEWA, ADDC)
- Certification in Revit or AutoCAD (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional)

Skills and Competencies

- Technical accuracy and organization
- Time management across multiple concurrent projects
- Teamwork and responsiveness to engineer feedback
- Problem-solving and clash/drawing-error detection
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel for schedules)

Mechanical BIM Modeler: Job Description

Department: Design / BIM

Reports to: BIM Manager / MD / Engineers

Employment type: Full-time

Location: Kochi, Kerala, India

Position Summary

The Mechanical BIM Modeler creates and manages coordinated 2D/3D BIM models and drawings for mechanical services (HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection) based on architectural and structural models and engineers inputs. The role ensures models are clash-free, maintained through design and construction stages, and compliant with company CAD/BIM standards and project protocols.

Key Responsibilities

- Create and manage mechanical 2D/3D BIM models (HVAC,



plumbing, drainage, fire protection) in Autodesk Revit or similar tools
- Develop coordinated mechanical services layouts based on architectural and structural models
- Incorporate design changes, clash resolution, and coordination feedback in a timely manner
- Extract 2D shop drawings, sections, elevations, and details from BIM models
- Annotate and tag drawings as per project standards
- Update and maintain model versions through design and construction stages (LOD 300 to LOD 500 as required)
- Coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and structural BIM teams to ensure clash-free integration
- Support quantity take-offs and bill of quantities (BOQ) generation as required
- Follow company CAD/BIM standards, file naming conventions, and project-specific protocols
- Collaborate with design engineers and project managers for model reviews and approvals
- Meet project deadlines and flag scheduling or information gaps early

Required Qualifications

- Diploma or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related field (Bachelor’s preferred)
- 5+ years of mechanical BIM modeling / drafting experience (adjust for seniority)
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit (MEP) and AutoCAD
- Solid understanding of HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection systems
- Working knowledge of LOD 300 to LOD 500 modeling requirements and applicable mechanical codes and standards (ASHRAE, CIBSE, NFPA, IPC,and all relevant codes)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and vendor data
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good written and verbal communication in English

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Navisworks clash detection and PDF markup tools such as Bluebeam
- Experience generating quantity take-offs and BOQs from BIM models
- Experience in industry: MEP
- Basic knowledge of HVAC load calculation tools
- Certification in Revit or AutoCAD (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional)

Skills and Competencies

- Technical accuracy and organization
- Time management across multiple concurrent projects
- Teamwork and responsiveness to engineer feedback
- Problem-solving and clash/drawing-error detection
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel for schedules and BOQs)

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