Design Coordinator, Modular
EIG Electrical Systems · Surprise, AZ · 2 wk ago
DesignFull-time
Responsibilities
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior designers and modelers.
- Lead the electrical modeling and detailing process for modular electrical rooms, skids, and related assemblies using Revit and other BIM tools.
- Manage and oversee the work of third-party design and detailing services to ensure alignment with project standards, timelines, and quality expectations.
- Cookordination with internal engineering, prefabrication, and construction teams to verify model accuracy, design intent, and constructability.
- Develop and maintain design standards specific to modular and prefabrication workflows.
- Manage creation of detailed fabrication and installation drawings, schedules, and documentation to support production and field teams.
- Collaborate with mechanical and structural teams to resolve spatial conflicts and interface issues in modular assemblies.
- Manage version control, file organization, and drawing standards across multiple design packages and external partners.
- Implement and enforce modeling best practices, ensuring models are optimized for prefabrication and fabrication-level accuracy.
- Support value engineering and modular optimization by identifying opportunities for standardization, repeatability, and design efficiency.
- Cookordinate vendor and supplier drawings for integration into final modular designs.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to lead coordination meetings and drive issue resolution.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to solving coordination challenges.
- Skilled at managing both in-house and external design resources to achieve cohesive project outcomes.
- Able to read and interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, and shop or vendor drawings.
- Able to translate design data into accurate and actionable fabrication deliverables.
- Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, switchgear, conduits, raceways, and modular construction principles.
- Familiarity with lean construction principles and digital fabrication workflows.
- Proficiency in Revit & Navisworks.
- Experience with BIM 360, ACC, or similar collaboration platforms.
- Passionate about innovation in modular and prefabricated electrical systems.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of design, detailing, or BIM coordination experience in a commercial or industrial construction environment implementing DFMA best practices.
- Experience managing outsourced or third-party design and modeling services.
- Experience coordinating across disciplines, including mechanical and structural trades.
- Experience in a prefabrication or modular construction environment preferred.