BIM/VDC Coordinator - Power Construction
Irvine, CA, US
Requisition ID: 176216
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: MEC Industrial District
Department: Drafting & Design
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Are you a Field Engineer looking to pivot your career away from the job site? We’re offering a unique opportunity to transition into a BIM/VDC Modeling role—no prior modeling experience required. If you bring field experience and a willingness to learn, we’ll provide the training. In this role, you will be developing detailed 3D models of electrical systems using BIM/VDC tools and collaborate to integrate electrical designs into comprehensive project plans.
District Overview
Mass. Electric Construction Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is one of North America's premier electrical contractors. We specialize in providing a wide range of electrical construction and maintenance services for large-scale and complex electrical systems. Our expertise includes power, energy, renewable energy, special systems and water-related infrastructure and bridges, commercial, federal buildings.
Location
This position is based out of our office in Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
- Model and coordinate electrical, low voltage, and control systems.
- Coordinate with other disciplines for the successful design, coordination, and delivery of projects.
- Use Navisworks for clash detection and coordination.
- Update model content based on redlines and as-builts
- Review of design drawings and submittals
- Develop plans and specifications with resolutions for solving unique issues
- Responding to contractor RFIs
- Reviewing shop drawings and construction submittals
- Performing construction site field observations reports
- Preparing punch lists during various stages of construction
- Maintain project tracking numbers and metrics
- Identify prefab opportunities
- Preform QA/QC for all deliverables
Qualifications
- Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or equivalent work experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel);
- Proficiency with Bluebeam and ability to review electrical drawing packages and provide markups within the PDFs
- Ability to read and understand electrical single line diagrams, panel schedules and floorplans.
- Basic understanding of fire alarm and security systems.
- Able to produce electrical floorplans and conduit routing plans for construction packages
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail
- Knowledge in NEC and NFPA 70 code, and state and local codes.
- Personal, reliable transportation is a MUST
Preferred Qualifications
- 4 years of working knowledge of Revit in the electrical discipline is highly desired
- Experience with preparing “for construction” drawing packages and coordinating with other discipline drawings and models
- Able to perform lighting photemetry calculations
- Journeyman Electrician license is a plus (all states welcome)
- Direct field experience
- Creation and modification of Revit families
- Experience on large industrial projects and transportation projects
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Base Compensation: $73,000/yr - $76,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: Irvine California
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles
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Drafting, Field Engineer, QC, Electrical, Electrician, Engineering, Quality