BIM Manager, Engineering
PayneCrest Electric · Lincoln, NE · 2 wk ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical and digital delivery lead for plan/specification, design-assist, and design-build electrical projects.
- Lead the development and coordination of electrical models and designs including one-line diagrams, power distribution systems, lighting layouts, controls, and equipment placement while ensuring compliance with NEC and applicable local codes.
- Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks to produce coordinated, installation-ready models and drawings, and lead electrical BIM coordination to achieve clash-free integration with other trades. Drive constructability reviews and proactively identify installation constraints, access issues, sequencing conflicts, and productivity risks prior to field execution.
- Collaborate closely with field leadership and prefabrication teams to incorporate labor efficiency, modularization, and fabrication strategies into design and modeling workflows.
- Support value engineering initiatives by developing cost-effective technical solutions without sacrificing performance, safety, or quality.
- Partner with project managers, estimators, and operations leadership to align BIM deliverables with project schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and construction sequencing.
- Manage and mentor BIM Engineers, Designers, and VDC resources, including workload planning, performance development, and technical training.
- Establish and enforce modeling standards, coordination workflows, and quality control processes across projects.
- Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and client-facing discussions to provide technical leadership during preconstruction and execution phases.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, or related discipline — or equivalent field-based electrical construction experience.
- 5+ years of experience supporting electrical construction projects in BIM, VDC, engineering, or design-build environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting constructability-driven modeling and field coordination workflows.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage direct reports.
- PE License is preferred but not required.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to Director of Engineering & Prefabrication
Location
Lincoln, NE
Compensation
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Bonus opportunity
- Additional compensation when travel is required
- Competitive benefits package including health, dental, matching 401k program, etc.