BIM Modeller – Electrical

SYSTRA Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a BIM Modeller - Electrical to develop and coordinate electrical BIM models for light rail projects, using Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D, in a hybrid work setting. You will produce drawings, ensure cross-disciplinary coordination, and maintain BEP-aligned workflows.

A Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, plus experience with Revit/Civil 3D, is required. Rail or large infrastructure exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Drafting, or related discipline.
• Experience as BIM Modeller using Revit and/or Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of electrical layouts and drafting standards for infrastructure or buildings.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit for building electrical systems.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D for external electrical infrastructure is desirable.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination and BIM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electrical BIM models for stations, depots, substations, OCC buildings, and external rail electrical infrastructure.
• Model electrical systems such as power distribution, lighting, containment, cable trays, conduits, grounding/earthing, low voltage systems, and supports.
• Coordinate electrical models with architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, rail systems, and telecom disciplines.
• Maintain fully functional, coordinated BIM models with proper file linking and shared coordinates.
• Produce electrical drawings including layouts, sections, details, and schedules from the model.
• Participate in clash detection, model reviews, and engineer mark-ups.
• Assist in extracting quantities and asset information from the BIM model.

Skills

Electrical BIM modelling

Revit proficiency

Civil 3D proficiency

Discipline coordination

Drawing and schedule production

Attention to technical detail

Communication and time management

Education

Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Drafting, or related discipline

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Civil 3D

Navisworks

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.

Context

Reports To

BIM Coordinator / BIM Manager / Electrical Lead Engineer

Job Purpose

The BIM Modeller - Electrical is responsible for developing and coordinating electrical BIM models and design documentation for the light rail project using Autodesk Revit and/or Autodesk Civil 3D, depending on the asset type and project scope. The role covers building electrical systems and external electrical infrastructure, supporting multidisciplinary coordination and compliant project delivery.

Missions/Main Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electrical BIM models for stations, depots, substations, OCC buildings, ancillary buildings, and external rail electrical infrastructure.
• Model electrical systems such as power distribution, lighting, containment, cable trays, conduits, grounding/earthing, low voltage systems, and associated supports where applicable.
• For external works, support modelling of duct banks, cable routing, trenching, utility corridors, and interface elements in Civil 3D where required.
• Maintain fully functional, coordinated, and up-to-date electrical BIM models within the ACC-Forma collaborative platform, ensuring proper file linking, shared coordinates, version control, model accessibility, and compliance with project collaboration procedures.
• Produce electrical drawings including layouts, sections, details, schematics references, schedules, and coordinated installation drawings from the model.
• Coordinate electrical models with architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, rail systems, and telecom disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with project BIM standards, BEP, modelling procedures, naming conventions, and information requirements.
• Participate in clash detection, coordination meetings, and model reviews.
• Incorporate engineer mark-ups, design revisions, and coordination comments into models and drawings.
• Support extraction of quantities and asset information from the BIM model where needed.
• Maintain model quality, parameter consistency, worksets, file references, and shared coordinates.
• Assist in preparing design deliverables at various project stages from concept through detailed design and construction support.

Profile/Skills

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Drafting, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a BIM Modeller / Electrical Modeller using Revit and/or Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of electrical layouts and drafting standards for infrastructure or building projects.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit for building electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D for external electrical infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret electrical design criteria, single-line concepts, layouts, and engineering mark-ups.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination and BIM workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on rail, metro, tramway, airport, or large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Navisworks for clash detection and model review.
• Familiarity with station buildings, depots, substations, and linear infrastructure coordination.
• Experience in data-rich BIM environments and asset information requirements.

Key Skills

• Electrical BIM modelling
• Revit and/or Civil 3D proficiency
• Coordination across disciplines
• Drawing and schedule production
• Attention to technical detail
• Good communication
• Time management
• Adaptability

The reference salary range for this role would be $65,000 - $85,000 CAD / Annually

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

Workplace Type

Hybrid