BIM Technician - Electrical

Smith + Andersen; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted Canadian engineering firm is seeking a BIM Technician for their Edmonton office. This hybrid position involves modeling and designing electrical drawings using Autodesk Revit and collaborating with project teams to ensure design accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma in Building Information Modelling and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee Share Ownership Program

Transit Subsidy Program

Qualifications

• College diploma in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with building sector services preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical installation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and modify drawing packages using Revit.
• Collaborate with the design team on model changes.
• Control and maintain organized project models.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

College diploma in Building Information Modelling

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Role : BIM Technician - Electrical

Location : Edmonton, AB

Job Type : Hybrid - WFH + In Office

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with 10 offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business.In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

The Edmonton office of Smith + Andersen is seeking a BIM Technician . The BIM Technician is discipline specific and has working knowledge of the Autodesk Revit building information modelling platform. The BIM Technician works under the direct supervision of a project engineer / designer. Using Revit, the BIM Technician prepares drawing packages including plans, layouts, schematics and detailed scale drawings.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer :

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces in Canada
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
• Canada’sBestWorkplacesforProfessionalServices

What You'll Do

Model and / or design for a single discipline. Prepares drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings in compliance with Smith + Andersen prototype standard drawing setup at the onset of a project.

Produce and / or modify a BIM (Building Information Model) from sketches, mark-ups and / or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements, consultant changes, scope changes and / or general updates.

Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three dimensional model and resultant two-dimensional drawings.

Collaborate / communicate with other disciplines’ design changes and model challenges.

Populate and maintain the parametric database within a model as needed to meet design requirements.

Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.

Prepare submissions for issuance, plotting and archives.

Control and maintain models in an organized manner in the appropriate project directory system, as per company standards.

Adhere to office BIM standards and prototype standards, including the project BIM Execution Plan, Level of Development matrix

Layout MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) equipment and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.

Review layouts of mechanical or electrical services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.

Generate Navisworks models.

Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.

Who You Are

College diploma in Building Information Modelling Program (BIM), Architecture, Mechanical or Electrical building service program; or a related field with relevant work experience.

Familiar with building sector services such as plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, power and systems and communication is an preferred.

Knowledge of the installation practices for mechanical and electrical systems is an asset.

Working knowledge of structural, mechanical, architectural, lighting and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences is an asset.

Good written and oral communication skills; able to communicate with the design team and external BIM teams or clients.

Ability to work in an environment driven by project deadlines.

Highly motivated with an attention to detail and an ability to accept direction.

Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodation will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965,Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country.