BIM Coordinator

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is seeking a BIM Coordinator for our BIM Group in San Jose, CA.

You will work on complex electrical projects, collaborating with Project Management, Field Management, and the BIM Manager to produce installation drawings, 3D models, and 2D details while maintaining schedules. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical construction, strong CAD/BIM modeling skills, and the ability to read blueprints and project specs.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years in electrical construction industry.
• Proficiency in the work of a drafter/CAD operator and modeler.
• Advanced electrical knowledge including equipment clearances and code compliance via modeling.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain BIM rolling schedule and forecast hours.
• Maintain Installation drawing log and weekly summary page.
• Attend clash detection and internal project meetings.
• Set up initial internal clash detection models and verify weekly reports.
• Delegate download/upload of files for BIM team use.
• Create 3D models from red-lines and develop 2D drawings from 3D models.
• Perform QA/QC of work to meet standards.

Skills

CAD modeling

3D modeling

Communication

Team collaboration

5+ years electrical construction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BA/BS preferred

Job description

Posting Title:BIM CoordinatorReports To:BIM Manager
Location:San Jose, CA | RemoteSalary Range:$40.00/hour to $76.00/hour

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI)has been powered by people who've built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We're problem solvers and innovation seekers. We're team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE BIM TEAM

Our Building Information Modeling (BIM) team maximizes pre-construction efforts by visually defining a project prior to construction so that conflicts are identified early, and adjustments are made with minimal impact. From field sketches to BIM, installation drawings and as-builts, we get the job done right and provide the highest-level of BIM documentation each project needs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The BIM Coordinator will be part of the BIM Group, working on complex construction related electrical projects. This position will work directly with Project Management, Field Management, and BIM Manager on deliverables for projects including installation drawings, modeling, coordination, redlines when due to the BIM team, sign-offs for modeling.

The ideal candidate will create and maintain the BIM rolling schedule, forecast work and hours needed to complete each task, and hold other operators accountable for meeting deliverables.

The BIM Coordinator will also create and maintain Installation drawling log and send overall + summary page weekly on Fridays to the team.

• Identify red flags in schedule that could impact deliverables. Including sign offs after installs are due, signed off models that still have clashes, sign offs after construction, RFI’s that affect BIM that have not been addressed.
• Sets up project and keeps it maintained throughout entire lifestyle.
• Attend clash detection meetings and internal project meetings as required by project team.
• Set up initial internal clash detection models for team members to use during coordination. Checks on clash detection reports each week to validate operators are on track.
• Delegates download and uploads of files for BIM team to use.
• Helps create 3D model based off red-lines and develop 2D installation drawings and detail drawings from 3D model or sketches when project is running smoothly
• Perform QA/QC of work and the work of others on the project to ensure standards are met

Depending on project need, this position may be located at San Jose HQ, a major out-of-state jobsite, or possibly a remote home office. The position reports to the BIM Manager.

ABOUT YOU

You bring over five years of experience in the electrical construction industry and have proficiency in the work of a drafter/CAD operator and modeler. You have advanced electrical knowledge including: equipment clearances, utilize the code book to make sure code is met through modeling, ability to read project specs, ability to read blueprints at an advanced level, ability to make recommendations on best practices and constructability.

• Requires minimal training on software and continued training on electrical constructability
• Requires minimal QA/QC for any work being submitted
• Can perform 3D modeling at an advanced level
• Can help train others on 3D Modeling and 2D drafting based off standards and best practices
• Can trouble shoot software and help trouble shoot other individual software
• Helps maintain and develop BIM standards

A natural when it comes to communication and a collaborator when in a team setting, you bring organizational skills and a strong work ethic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that, in the sole judgment and discretion of Company, would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications may qualify.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required. BA/BS preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

None required.

Experience:

Five (5) years in electrical construction industry.

Work Location:

Remote – work from your home and report to CEI offices and project sites as required.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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CEI is a place where every single person can and does an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you'll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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