About the Role
HDR is seeking a Structural BIM Lead to support and develop our Structural BIM capability across the Australian buildings business. This senior role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership to deliver high-quality BIM models and documentation on major projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver high-quality structural Revit models and construction documentation.
- Manage discipline models including coordinates, levels, grids, scope boundaries, views, sheets and model segmentation.
- Participate in project planning to ensure digital delivery requirements, milestones and resources are clearly defined.
- Lead structural coordination, clash detection and issue resolution using Navisworks or equivalent tools.
- Support interdisciplinary coordination within a Common Data Environment (e.g. BIM 360 or similar).
- Collaborate closely with architects, services engineers and external consultants to resolve interface issues.
- Support compliance with BEPs, digital delivery plans and HDR quality management systems.
- Develop and maintain structural BIM standards, workflows, templates and content aligned with HDR global standards and ISO 19650 principles.
- Provide quality assurance and technical oversight for structural BIM delivery across Australian building projects.
- Act as the senior authority for Structural BIM, accountable for consistency, compliance and digital risk management.
- Align Australian practices with lessons learned and best practice from HDR’s global structural BIM capabilities.
- Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality and reliability of structural digital delivery.
- Use automation and computational tools such as Dynamo and Grasshopper to streamline workflows and reduce rework.
- Manage interoperability between Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino and IFC-based exchanges.
- Standardise and maintain structural BIM content libraries and documentation workflows.
- Mentor and support junior technicians and engineers in Revit, coordination tools and BIM best practice.
- Provide technical guidance and act as a first line of support for BIM-related issues within Structures.
- Contribute to resource planning and long-term growth of structural BIM capability.
- Evolve into formal people leadership responsibility as workload and team size grows.
- Represent the Structures discipline in digital delivery discussions with clients and project stakeholders.
- Support project teams in meeting client requirements, delivery timeframes and commercial objectives.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with geographically dispersed teams.
Requirements
- Technical degree or equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience.
- 10-15 years’ experience in structural BIM design and delivery within a leading consulting environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit for structural modelling and documentation.
- Strong experience with 3D coordination tools such as Navisworks.
- Demonstrated understanding of multidisciplinary building systems and coordination.
- Experience working within a Common Data Environment.
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and provide senior technical leadership.
- Experience on large-scale or complex projects (e.g. data centres, defence, health, education and mixed-use).
- Experience with Dynamo; Grasshopper and Rhinos knowledge advantageous.
- Python scripting and Revit API experience beneficial.
- Familiarity with ISO 19650 and information management standards.
- Experience with IFC workflows and interoperability.
Skills
- Revit
- Navisworks
- Dynamo
- Grasshopper
- Rhino
- Python scripting
- Revit API
- IFC workflows
Location
- Melbourne
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 10-15 years
Education Level
- Technical degree or equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience
About the Company
- HDR specialises in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.
- Global team of over 14,000 employees.
- Values-driven culture shaped by employee ownership.
- Offers multiple growth opportunities.
- Supports a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Encourages people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Equal Opportunity
- HDR supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities.
- We encourage people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
- As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
- Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.
