VDC Modeler II

Summary:

The VDC Modeler II assists the Field Design Lead and Electrical Systems Designer by following BIM Manager-established standards and workflows for electrical commercial construction projects. The VDC Modeler II will design electrical layouts, create and place annotations, manage sheets and revisions, plotting, and export views and sheets.

What you’ll do:

• Layout of Electrical Systems
  • Create electrical room layouts
  • Develop homerun schedules and layouts
  • Review single line / riser drawings
  • Design large conduits & all raceways for power and low voltage systems
  • Create families and project content to be used in models by VDC modelers
• Create shop drawings
  • Review and set up detailed shop drawings for prefabrication and field installation.
  • Create drafting views and detailed drawings.
  • Maintain project drawings and details through addendums, bulletins, and updates.
  • Produce and manage record drawings.
• Model Designs
  • Review equipment submittals for modeling and manage project templates, blocks, details, and plotting standards.
  • Perform daily model management, including administration and maintenance.
  • Model designs in AutoCAD or Revit according to job specifications.
  • Update models with coordination changes and reflect as-built conditions for record-keeping.
• Communicate with field and other trades for BIM process
  • Participate in coordination meetings and document changes and action items.
  • Communicate with team members outside of meetings as needed.
• Technical Software Knowledge
  • Develop relationships with BIM/VDC software vendors.
  • Create training guides for software used by field and office teams.
  • Provide training on VDC software for field and office personnel.

What you’ll need for success:

• Associate’s degree in engineering or electrical design.
• 3-5+ years of experience in commercial electrical construction and 3-5 years designing electrical systems with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Ability to independently design electrical room layouts and understand project schedules, electrical risers, and system layouts.
• General construction knowledge, capability to read manufacturer’s shop drawings, and equipment cut sheets.
• Willingness to travel 15% to local job sites.

Founded in 1912, Continental Electrical Construction Company is the number one electrical construction company in Chicago and its suburbs, as well as one of the largest in the Midwest.  Dozens of landmark structures bear our imprint. Beyond the city, we’re contributing to the commercial, industrial, hospitality, health care, and institutional landscape. For high rises and health care facilities, factories and financial centers, data centers and educational facilities, hotels and shopping centers, Continental satisfies all electrical construction needs.

Continental Electrical Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity.  Continental Electrical Construction Company does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual or gender orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service.