VDC Modeler

Title: VDC Modeler Location: Oak Brook, IL Hire Type: Direct Compensation: $100K - $130K Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Must have Skill Set: VDC, Revit, BIM Overview: 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 SystemsCreate electrical room layoutsDevelop homerun schedules and layoutsReview single line / riser drawingsDesign large conduits & all raceways for power and low voltage systemsCreate families and project content to be used in models by VDC modelers Create shop drawingsReview 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 DesignsReview 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 processParticipate in coordination meetings and document changes and action items.Communicate with team members outside of meetings as needed. Technical Software KnowledgeDevelop 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. Qualifications: Associate’s degree in engineering or electrical design. A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial electrical construction and 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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.