Isando: Senior Revit Designer Johannesburg posted by Jobs 4 All
Job Description
The Senior Revit Designer leads the design and coordination of high-quality, fully compliant fire protection systems. This role includes technical leadership within project teams, direct client and stakeholder engagement, and mentoring junior and intermediate designers. The Senior Designer ensures projects are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest technical and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Design Leadership
· Lead and coordinate fire protection design for allocated projects from concept to final delivery.
· Develop and manage design timelines and ensure alignment with overall project plans.
· Participate in and lead technical discussions in client and project meetings.
· Allocate tasks and oversee work quality of junior and intermediate designers.
· Ensure designs meet all applicable codes, regulatory standards (e.g. ASIB), and internal quality benchmarks.
· Drive design efficiency and innovation while balancing cost and compliance considerations.
· Review and approve completed design work for accuracy and technical soundness.
Technical Expertise & Execution
· Create detailed system designs using Revit and AutoCAD, including layouts, hydraulic calculations, and pipe sizing.
· Validate water supply limitations and system capacity based on site specifics.
· Conduct or oversee site inspections and as-built data collection for existing buildings.
· Guide value engineering processes to optimize system design and reduce costs without compromising compliance.
· Prepare fabrication drawings and equipment schedules in support of procurement and installation teams.
Team Development & Mentoring
· Mentor and coach junior and intermediate team members on design principles, software, and compliance.
· Provide training and ongoing support in the use of Revit for fire system design.
· Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture focused on delivery and quality.
Project Administration & Reporting
· Oversee project-related documentation, version control, and design file management.
· Contribute to design reports, project profitability analyses, and design close-out documentation.
· Support costing for proposals by working with estimators and sales teams to develop accurate design scopes and pricing inputs.
· Ensure timely submission and follow-up of ASIB documentation for inspections and certification.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
· Formal Revit qualification required.
· ASIB / IFE Certification or similar fire protection accreditation is preferred.
· Significant industry experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
Experience
· 7 – 10 years of experience in fire protection system design.
· Proven ability to manage design components of large-scale commercial or industrial projects.
· Solid understanding of local and international fire protection standards and compliance processes.
Skills & Competencies
· Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for fire system design.
· Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
· Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
· Excellent communication and report writing skills.
· Deep knowledge of hydraulic design, compliance requirements, and cost-effective system planning.
· Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex design projects simultaneously.
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