Structural Revit / CAD Drafter (High-Rise & Multi-Storey)

Job Description

Structural Revit / CAD Drafter Location: Philippines, Remote Employment Type: Full-time outsourced position Discipline: Structural Engineering Project Type: Australian multi-storey and high-rise buildings Hiring Brief We are looking for an experienced Structural Revit / CAD Drafter based in the Philippines to support Australian structural engineering projects. This is not an entry-level drafting role and is not suitable for candidates whose experience is mainly architectural drafting, residential houses, or simple 2D CAD production. The successful candidate must have: Minimum 3 years of direct structural drafting experience on multi-storey or high-rise buildings Proven experience working on Australian structural engineering projects Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk Revit Structure Strong AutoCAD structural drafting capability Practical experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / BIM 360 Experience producing construction documentation for reinforced concrete buildings Ability to work independently from engineers' mark-ups, sketches, calculations and design instructions Good understanding of Australian structural documentation standards and drawing conventions Ability to coordinate structural models with architectural and services models Preference will be given to candidates who have worked directly for Australian structural engineering consultancies or outsourcing/BIM companies servicing Australian engineering firms. Candidates must be able to provide the actual names of Australian projects and companies/consultancies they have worked for or supported. Generic statements such as "worked on Australian projects" will not be sufficient. Key Responsibilities The Structural Revit / CAD Drafter will be responsible for producing and maintaining structural models and construction documentation for Australian projects including: Reinforced concrete apartment buildings Class 2 residential developments Mixed-use developments Multi-storey commercial buildings High-rise residential towers Basement structures Podium structures Transfer structures Post-tensioned and reinforced concrete floor systems Concrete and structural steel elements where required The role will involve both Revit modelling and detailed structural documentation, rather than modelling for visualisation purposes only. Detailed Revit Skills Required Candidates must demonstrate strong working knowledge of Revit Structure, including the following. Structural Model Creation Ability to independently model: Concrete columns Reinforced concrete walls Core walls Blade walls Basement walls Retaining walls Concrete beams Transfer beams Band beams Downstand beams Upstand beams Slabs Suspended slabs Ground slabs Transfer slabs Podium slabs Ramps Stairs Footings Pad footings Strip footings Raft slabs Pile caps Piles Ground beams Structural steel framing where required Candidates should understand the difference between simply creating Revit geometry and creating a properly structured engineering BIM model suitable for construction documentation. Levels, Grids and Model Setup Must be comfortable with: Establishing and modifying structural levels Managing floor-to-floor levels Structural set-down levels Basement levels Transfer levels Roof levels Grid creation and management Grid coordination with architectural models Managing project coordinates Shared coordinates Survey points Project base points Linked model positioning Revit Families Candidates should have practical experience with: Loading and managing structural families Editing family parameters Type parameters Instance parameters Creating simple parametric structural families Modifying existing structural families Shared parameters Nested families where required Structural framing families Column families Foundation families Annotation families Detail component families Title blocks Tags The candidate does not need to be a full-time Revit family developer but must be capable of modifying and creating families required for normal structural documentation. Structural Views and Documentation Must be able to independently prepare: General arrangement plans Structural floor plans Foundation plans Basement plans Column layouts Wall layouts Slab layouts Beam layouts Transfer level drawings Roof structural plans Structural sections Building sections Wall sections Beam sections Slab sections Foundation sections Structural elevations Construction details Typical details Enlarged details Strong understanding of: View templates View ranges Underlays Plan regions Crop regions Scope boxes Dependent views Callouts Sections Elevations Detail views Drafting views Annotation and Drawing Production Must be competent in: Structural dimensions Spot elevations Levels Tags Beam tags Column tags Wall tags Slab tags Foundation tags Keynotes Text notes Leaders Detail lines Filled regions Masking regions Symbols Section markers Detail references Revision clouds Revision management The candidate should be capable of producing clean, readable construction drawings rather than relying on engineers to complete drawing presentation. Revit Schedules Experience creating and maintaining schedules including: Column schedules Wall schedules Beam schedules Slab schedules Foundation schedules Structural framing schedules Material schedules Element schedules Quantity schedules where required Candidates should understand: Filtering Sorting Grouping Calculated parameters Formatting schedules Shared parameters Schedule templates Worksharing and Model Management Strong knowledge of Revit worksharing is required, including: Central models Local models Cloud worksharing Worksets Synchronisation Reload latest Relinquishing elements Ownership issues Model health Purging Warnings Auditing models Managing linked models Managing model size and performance Candidate should understand correct collaborative BIM working practices rather than treating Revit as a standalone desktop drafting program. BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud Experience Practical BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud experience is mandatory. Candidates should be familiar with: Autodesk Docs BIM Collaborate BIM Collaborate Pro Cloud-hosted Revit models Publishing models Consuming models Model coordination Version management File permissions Folder structures Document management Issue tracking Mark-ups Reviews Uploading and downloading project documentation Managing linked cloud models Working with architectural and services models hosted in ACC Candidates should be comfortable working within a live Australian project's ACC environment. Revit Coordination Candidates must understand multidisciplinary coordination between: Structural Architectural Mechanical Electrical Hydraulic Fire Facade Civil models Typical responsibilities include: Linking architectural models Linking services models Checking grid alignment Checking level alignment Identifying penetrations Identifying clashes Reviewing slab penetrations Reviewing wall openings Reviewing services risers Coordinating stairs and cores Coordinating facade interfaces Reviewing structural zones against architectural requirements Experience using Navisworks or ACC Model Coordination is advantageous. Structural Drawing Knowledge The candidate must understand typical Australian structural drawings and terminology including: RLs FFL SSL TOS TOB U/S NGL slab thicknesses slab set-downs step-downs rebates penetrations cast-ins construction joints movement joints isolation joints transfer structures column transitions wall transitions temporary penetrations pour strips post-tensioning zones stressing pockets conventional reinforcement zones A strong understanding of reinforced concrete building construction is highly desirable. Australian Project Experience – Mandatory The candidate must have worked on Australian structural engineering projects. During the application and interview process, candidates will be required to identify: Name of Australian structural engineering consultancy they worked for or supported Name of Australian builder/developer where relevant Actual project names Project location Building type Number of storeys Their specific responsibilities Revit version used Whether the model was hosted in BIM 360 / ACC Whether they produced construction documentation themselves Whether they worked directly with Australian engineers Example: Project: ABC Residences, Parramatta NSW Building: 28-storey reinforced concrete residential tower + 4 basement levels Consultant: XYZ Structural Engineers Role: Structural Revit Drafter Responsibilities Structural modelling, GA plans, slab plans, beam layouts, column/wall layouts, sections and coordination using BIM 360. Candidates unable to provide specific project examples may not progress to interview. Minimum Experience Applicants should have: Minimum 3 years structural Revit experience Minimum 3 years experience working on multi-storey/high-rise projects Demonstrated Australian project experience Strong reinforced concrete documentation experience Advanced Revit Structure skills Strong AutoCAD skills BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud experience Experience working from engineering mark-ups Experience coordinating with architects Experience dealing with drawing revisions and construction-stage changes Candidates with 5+ years experience will be highly regarded. AutoCAD Requirements The candidate should also be proficient in AutoCAD including: Structural detailing Xrefs Layer management Blocks Dynamic blocks Paperspace Modelspace Viewports CTB/STB plotting Drawing standards External references Revision management PDF mark-up incorporation Converting and cleaning consultant CAD backgrounds Preferred Additional Skills Highly regarded skills include: Navisworks Bluebeam Revizto Dynamo BIM interoperability Revit model auditing Revit model optimisation Revit standards/template development Reinforcement modelling Post-tensioning documentation Structural steel detailing Clash detection ISO 19650 familiarity Australian BIM standards Autodesk Desktop Connector Communication Requirements The successful candidate must be able to: Read and understand written engineering instructions in English Understand Australian engineering terminology Communicate clearly through Teams, Slack, email or project management systems Raise RFIs when information is unclear Identify inconsistencies between architectural and structural documentation Explain drafting/model coordination issues clearly Work directly with Australian engineers and project managers Strong spoken English is preferred, but technical comprehension, written communication and reliability are more important than accent. Candidate Portfolio Requirements Every shortlisted candidate must provide a portfolio containing examples of actual structural documentation they have personally worked on. Preferred examples include: High-rise structural GA plans Slab plans Beam layouts Column and wall layouts Foundation plans Transfer structure drawings Structural sections Reinforced concrete details Revit screenshots 3D structural model screenshots ACC/BIM 360 project experience Confidential information may be redacted. We are more interested in seeing the complexity and quality of the candidate's actual structural work than highly polished portfolio graphics. Application Question(s): How many years of structural drafting experience do you have? How many years of experience do you have using Revit Structure specifically for structural engineering projects? Please provide specific examples of Australian structural projects you have worked on. Include the project name, location, building type, number of storeys, and your responsibilities. What is your level of experience with BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)? Please describe how you have used it on actual projects. How experienced are you with AutoCAD structural drafting, including Xrefs, layers, blocks, paperspace/modelspace, viewports, and plotting? Work Location: Remote