BIM / VDC Coordinator

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Systems Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will have strong BIM/VDC coordinating skills and experience working with electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and production of 2D and 3D electrical drawings for field installations and coordination with other subcontractor trades.
• Participate in coordination meetings to resolve clashes while maintaining budget, constructability, and NEC code requirements.
• Produce shop drawings, cross-sections of underground, conduits, and cables, and other electrical systems as required for instructions to fabrication and installation crews.
• Prepare documentation requesting clarification of original design in the form of RFIs and follow-up responses.
• Read architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical floor plans, section, and elevations.
• Confer with engineer of record and project management staff to resolve problems and explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
• Travel to various project sites as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.
• Able to provide proof of Journeyman's license.
• Minimum of 2 years of total drafting experience, with 3 years preferred.
• Understanding of all facets of construction blueprint, specifications, and Requests for Information (architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and special systems).
• Proficient in 3D coordination with other trades.
• Understanding of basic computer skills (e.g., folder structure, emails & attachments, keyboard shortcuts).
• Solid working knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• Working knowledge of BIM 360 Glue, BIM Collaborate, or other model viewing/collaboration software, preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Attributes:

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, and professionalism.
• Must possess strong problem-solving and negotiation skills that enhance teambuilding (as opposed to alienating team members).
• Effectively communicates and interacts with all levels of construction site personnel, including Project Managers, Foremen, General Foremen, General Contractors, skilled trades, engineers, architects, and sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and efficient individual able to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Must prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced multi-task environment.
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Must be able to work effectively and independently in an office, construction trailer, or construction jobsite.

Language Skills:

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees and other professionals.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may work in an office environment, construction trailer, or on a construction job site during construction operation hours. Some duties in this position may be performed under periodically disagreeable working conditions typical of a construction jobsite, including working outdoors at times in inclement weather, exposure to water, dust, dirt, grease, paint fumes, chemicals, and equipment noise and vibration. This job may require driving to/from other job or construction sites, sometimes working at more than one site in a day or during the week. Some jobsites may require working in tunnels, on roofs, or catwalks.