BIM Technician (VDC Coordinator) - Electrical

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Job Id: 553

# of Openings: 1

Job Type: In Office + On-site

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten 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 a 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 and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

The Halifax office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking an experienced Electrical BIM Technician to work on design projects or on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) projects. You are qualified in contributing to the design of building services, such as Lighting, Power, AV & Communications, and Fire Alarm & Security, and possess excellent Revit modelling skills. You are a team player who is highly motivated with great communication skills. You will work under the direct supervision of a project engineer or designer and will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of projects including healthcare, commercial, residential, education, and many others.

In this unique role, you will also have the opportunity to provide Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) services, where you will prepare, maintain, and support the overall effort for the development of the electrical construction design models.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

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

• 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
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You’ll Do

On Electrical BIM projects, you will:

• Model and/or design for a single discipline. Prepare drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings using drawings and files and the S+A 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 pipes, ductwork, lighting, cable tray, or conduits, and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.
• Review layouts of lighting services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
• Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.

On Electrical VDC Coordination projects, you will:

• Create comprehensive BIM models for electrical systems and ensure they adhere to the project's BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
• Prepare and maintain the BIM scope of work, creating electrical model content for VDC coordination meetings in line with electrical codes and company standards.
• Generate installation drawings for various electrical building systems, including power distribution, fire alarm, lighting, communications and security system, etc.
• Produce detailed drawings, layouts, and working plans based on instructions given.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop drawings efficiently and accurately while adhering to time and schedule constraints.
• Create detailed drawings showing the necessary assemblies and dimensions of various electrical equipment, including fastening methods and slab coordinates.
• Model and coordinate electrical infrastructure such as cable trays, sleeving, and electrical equipment, resolving any clashes with other trades.
• Participate in coordination meetings with all stakeholders.
• Prepare clash detection reports, and analyze MEP and structural drawings for different types of occupancy and spaces.
• Follow the project schedule to submit deliverables and implement necessary changes and revisions.
• Communicate and respond to VDC requests from General Contractor and other trades.

Who You Are:

• College diploma from an architectural or electrical building services program; or a related field with relevant work experience.
• One to five years of direct industry experience in electrical building services.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, fire alarm, lighting, security, communications, and/or audio-visual systems are preferred assets.
• Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer is required, with exposure to electrical layouts and systems.
• Experience with shared parameters, scheduling, family editing, etc. is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, 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 some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.