About JMB Modular Buildings: Step into the future of construction with a company that's redefining how great buildings get made. At JMB Modular Buildings, your skills don't just matter, they drive next-generation innovation. Inside our brand new, state of the art manufacturing facility, every build takes shape in a clean, controlled, tech-driven environment engineered for precision, efficiency, and excellence. With cutting-edge tools at your fingertips and a team leading the evolution of modular construction in Australia, you'll have the space, support, and forward momentum to produce your best work every single day.
Position Purpose:
The Design & DfMA Technician supports the Design Manager in delivering high-quality, compliant, factory-ready modular building designs for AMC1's advanced manufacturing production line.
This role converts architectural concepts into:
• DfMA-compliant, standardised, repeatable modular systems
• Permit-ready documentation compliant with NCC Volume 1 & 2 and relevant Australian
Standards
• Fabrication-ready drawings for Station Managers across the 8-station production line
The position integrates Revit, BIM, LiDAR, scan-to-BIM, 3D modelling, and JMB's digital workflows to ensure modules are:
• dimensionally accurate
• optimised for transport, crane lift, and factory sequencing
• compliant with NCC, planning, and permit requirements
• coordinated across architectural, structural, and services disciplines
• fully aligned with manufacturing efficiency and standardisation objectives
Key Responsibilities
DfMA, Standardisation & Modular Optimisation (Primary Focus)
• Implement DfMA principles: reduced part count, simplified assembly, repeatable details.
• Maximise module dimensions within transport, crane, and factory constraints.
• Apply standardised/off-the-shelf material dimensions, JMB wall types, junctions, grids, and structural details.
• Ensure all documentation aligns with factory workflows and station sequencing (Stations 1–8).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of JMB's standard detail library and design
systems.
Revit, BIM & Digital Modelling
• Develop detailed BIM models for construction, coordination, and clash detection.
• Build and maintain Revit families, templates, and parametric components.
• Ensure BIM models integrate with CNC systems, LGS fabrication, and digital QA tools.
• Produce high-quality digital outputs for engineering and consultant coordination.
• Maintain consistency across all drawings through strict adherence to standards.
LiDAR & Scan-to-BIM Integration
• Import and manage LiDAR point cloud data for existing conditions and as-built verification.
• Convert site scans and survey information into accurate Revit/BIM models.
• Validate tolerances, geometry, and dimensional accuracy by overlaying point clouds onto
design models.
• Support digital QA processes through digital twin and AR/VR initiatives as they evolve at
AMC1.
Drafting, Documentation & Regulatory Compliance
• Produce accurate drawings: plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, site plans, and
coordination outputs.
• Prepare Building Permit–ready documentation in compliance with NCC Vol 1 & 2 and
relevant Australian Standards.
• Apply regulatory requirements including:
o AS 1428.1, AS 1428.2, AS
o AS 2890.1, AS 2890.6
o AS 3740
o AS 3959
• Prepare factory-ready documentation packs for each Station Manager.
• Maintain version control, documentation accuracy, and quality assurance standards.
Design Coordination & Technical Problem Solving
• Collaborate with the Design Manager, project managers, engineers, and factory leads to
resolve technical design issues.
• Identify clashes early using BIM coordination processes and resolve them before production.
• Provide solutions that minimise rework and optimise buildability.
• Answer design-related RFIs and assist in resolving site/manufacturing queries.
• Review consultant drawings and identify inconsistencies or conflicts.
Contribution to AMC1 Systems & Continuous Improvement
• Support the evolution of JMB's digital design ecosystem including workflows for:
o DfMA standardisation
o BIM integration
o LiDAR/scan-to-BIM
o QA automation
o VR/AR and digital twin development
• Assist in documenting repeatable processes for future design team growth.
• Contribute to training materials and internal design practice improvements.
Skills & Experience
Essential
• Advanced Revit proficiency.
• Strong BIM modelling, coordination, and documentation skills.
• Understanding of DfMA, prefabrication, or modular design principles.
• Ability to produce permit-ready construction documentation.
• Strong grasp of NCC compliance for residential and commercial projects.
• Understanding of relevant Australian Standards for architectural documentation.
• Ability to interpret existing conditions, cadastral, feature, and level surveys.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced, manufacturing-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving and buildability-focused mindset.
Highly Desirable
• Experience with LiDAR, point cloud processing, and scan-to-BIM workflows.
• Knowledge of LGS framing, steel integration, precast systems, and factory-based
construction.
• Experience in volumetric modular or panelised construction.
• Experience preparing shop drawings and factory-run documentation.
• Understanding of digital QA, laser projection, and advanced manufacturing workflows
Behavioural Capabilities
• Commitment to JMB's DfMA, standardisation, and modular efficiency philosophy.
• Proactive identification of design risks and technical issues.
• Strong communication and coordination with the Design Manager, project managers,
engineers, and factory supervisors.
• High level of personal organisation and ownership of deadlines.
• Adaptability within a rapidly evolving digital and manufacturing environment.
• Team-oriented, constructive, and eager to develop new skills.
Performance Measures
• Design cycle time – meeting program targets.
• DfMA adherence score – use of standardised grids, walls, details, and material sizes.
• Module optimisation – maximising module volume and transport efficiency.
• Documentation accuracy – first-pass approval rate and minimal rework.
• Clash-free modelling – reduction of factory and site clashes.
• Permit-ready speed – efficient turnaround from concept to Building Permit.
• Design library contribution – updates and maintenance of standard details.
• Coordination responsiveness – timely interactions with PMs and consultants.
• Factory feedback score – quality and usability of documentation for Station Managers.
Career Pathway
Progression pathways may include:
• Senior DfMA Technician
• Design Coordinator
• Design Manager (subject to organisational structure and performance)
• BIM / Digital Engineering Lead
Progression is based on performance, contribution to standardisation, and consistency of design
quality.