Electrical BIM Designer

HDR; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical BIM Designer in Richmond Hill, Ontario. You will work under engineers to develop and maintain the discipline model in compliance with the Digital Delivery Plan and project scope.

You will translate electrical sketches into detailed drawings, coordinate with other disciplines, and help improve model health and deliverables within schedule and budget. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.
• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work for the electrical discipline under supervision of an Engineer or other technical professional.
• Be responsible for the discipline model and generate BIM elements based on the Level of Development (LOD) and project scope.
• Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and digital delivery output.
• Communicate BIM progress, clashes, and workload planning with the team.
• Interpret electrical sketches and translate them into detailed drawings per drafting standards.
• Improve drawing clarity and organize drawings logically.
• Model BIM elements accurately in the current 3D software.
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, diagrams within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, and views.
• Produce discipline-specific documentation with accurate annotations.
• Monitor and maintain company standards and model health.
• Coordinate design with other discipline models through Design Reviews.
• Assist or execute additional Digital Delivery requirements.

Skills

3D design software

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

3D Coordination tools

Engineering concepts

Education

Technical degree or 3 years related experience

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Electrical BIM Designer

In the role of Electrical BIM Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Work for the electrical discipline, under the direct supervision of an Engineer, or other technical professional
• Be responsible for their discipline model and will generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
• Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline
• Rely on the engineer, or other technical professionals to provide direction and guidance throughout the project duration but will be technically competent with the discipline and software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
• Be proactive in communicating BIM progress, clashes, issues, and in assessing, planning, and communicating modeling workloads, priorities, and schedule impacts
• Interpret electrical sketches and design intent, and translate them into detailed drawings in accordance with company drafting standards
• Continuously improve drawing clarity, readiness, and communication of design information, and organize drawings in a clear and logical manner
• Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
• Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
• Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output
• Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health
• Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and the 3D Coordination process
• Assist or execute any additional Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience
• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Revit
• Proficient in Auto CAD
• Proficient in Microstation
• Experience with A/E consulting firms
• Adaptability to evolving BIM technologies and the ability to implement automation workflows will be considered an asset

Other Job Details

• Compliance with HDR and, as applicable, contractor safety policies and procedures
• Potential attendance at job sites to support design and construction activities

Benefits and Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Richmond Hill: $57,000 - $83,000.

Primary Location: Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Building Electrical
Job Posting: Jul 10, 2026

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.