Senior BIM Engineer - Data Center (Electrical Subcontractor)
Senior BIM Engineer - Data Center
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Job Description
A leading national electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Senior BIM Engineer to join its growing Mission Critical team in Lithia Springs, Georgia.
This position will take a senior role in the development, coordination and management of BIM models for large-scale data center projects, working closely with BIM Modelers, Project Managers, Engineers, prefabrication teams and field operations.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and coordination of 3D BIM models for electrical systems and components.
- Oversee model setup, file structures and version control in line with project and client standards.
- Work closely with BIM Modelers and other disciplines to ensure models are accurate, complete and constructible.
- Lead clash detection and coordination reviews, resolving conflicts and communicating solutions to design and field teams.
- Produce and review detailed shop drawings, installation drawings and as-built models.
- Support electrical prefabrication through accurate and coordinated BIM deliverables.
- Generate and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and model quantities to support procurement and project controls.
- Support BIM execution planning and ensure project requirements and standards are maintained.
- Work with project engineering and construction teams to translate design intent into coordinated, buildable electrical models.
- Help develop BIM workflows, templates and best practices to improve efficiency across the department.
- Provide technical support and mentorship to BIM Modelers and junior team members.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of recent BIM coordination, detailing or engineering experience within electrical construction.
- Mission Critical / Data Center experience strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
- Advanced proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, conduit routing and constructability on large-scale projects.
- Proven experience with clash detection, coordination meetings and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Ability to interpret and analyze construction drawings, specifications and design markups.
- Strong organizational, communication and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with BIM, engineering, project management and field teams.
- Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment screening.
Company Overview
This opportunity is with an established national electrical contractor with a significant presence in the Mission Critical and Data Center construction market.
The company delivers complex electrical construction projects across the U.S. and has built a strong BIM/VDC and prefabrication capability to support major data center programs.
With a strong pipeline of large-scale mission critical projects, this is an opportunity to step into a senior BIM position where you'll have involvement across coordination, constructability, prefabrication and field execution, while also helping develop junior members of the team.
Benefits
The company offers a competitive benefits package including:
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Competitive compensation
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