Detailing Lead - Electrical

Upgrade Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/

Training and professional development

Company-paid memberships for licenses

Path for advancement into senior roles

Job summary

Upgrade Resources is seeking a Detailing Lead - Electrical in Dallas, TX for a full-time role. The position oversees constructability during detailing, partnering with design and modeling teams to minimize rework and ensure quality across electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal disciplines.

You will manage resources, lead trade coordination with the General Contractor, and maintain cost accountability on assigned projects, typically smaller in scope but demanding precision and coordination.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent
• 5+ years relevant experience including people and project management
• Field experience preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret basic construction documents
• Knowledge of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal trades

Responsibilities

• Lead constructability on smaller, less-complex projects
• Incorporate constructability knowledge with design and modeling teams to minimize rework
• Coordinate communication among project team members to ensure project success
• Provide materials and feedback to team members as needed
• Lead final trade coordination and sign-off with General Contractor
• Contribute to design pull schedule to direct model development
• Manage resources assigned to the project
• Support conceptual design to promote modular construction and constructability standards
• Assist with budget and cost accountability
• Perform additional assignments as needed

Skills

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Project management

Communication

Construction documents

Education

BS/BA in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Detailing Lead - Electrical

Rec #: 5001

Location: Dallas, TX

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $29.00 - $37.00 hourly

Company Introduction

This opportunity is with one of the nation's largest mechanical and electrical contracting firms, with more than 75 years of experience delivering innovative HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal, and electrical solutions. The company specializes in major construction projects for hyperscale data centers, hospitals, life sciences facilities, and high-rise commercial buildings, earning a reputation for safety, precision, and high-quality workmanship.

The company fosters a collaborative, growth-focused culture where employees refine their skills, share knowledge, and advance within a supportive team environment.

Role Overview

The Detailing Lead partners with internal departments and external customers to oversee and manage the constructability phase of projects, implementing the company's construction standards for all projects through the detailing process. The role is accountable for leading constructability on assigned projects, typically smaller and less complex in scope.

Working closely with the design and modeling group, the Detailing Lead brings constructability knowledge into the model early to minimize rework, leads the final trade coordination and sign-off process with the General Contractor, manages the resources assigned to the project, and carries cost accountability.

Core Responsibilities

1. Accountable for leading constructability on generally smaller less-complex assigned projects
2. Partners with the design and modeling group to incorporate constructability knowledge in a timely manner to minimize model rework
3. Leads communication between the project team members to ensure a successful product; ensures concerns are addressed and resolved
4. Provides material, content and feedback to applicable team members as needed
5. Leads the final trade coordination and sign-off process on the project working in conjunction with the General Contractor
6. Contributes to design pull schedule to direct the model development to meet deliverables
7. Manages resources assigned to the project
8. Participates in conceptual design efforts to promote modular construction and constructability standards
9. Assists with budget and has cost accountability
10. Performs additional assignments as requested/needed

Required Background

1. BS or BA degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent trade apprenticeship, training and experience
2. 5+ years relevant experience, including people and project management experience
3. Field experience preferred
4. Good verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to read and interpret basic construction documents
6. Current knowledge of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal trades and field installation methods
7. Attention to detail
8. Ability to coordinate projects
9. Ability to multi-task and prioritize
10. Ability to interpret the construction schedule to integrate a design pull schedule
11. Knowledge of relevant systems, including Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD

Compensation & Perks

1. Competitive salary based on experience
2. 401(k) plan with company match
3. Medical, dental, and vision insurance
4. Annual bonus program based on performance, achievement, and company profitability
5. Term life, AD& D, and voluntary life insurance
6. Disability income protection insurance
7. Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
8. Paid parental leave
9. Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
10. Training and professional development opportunities
11. Company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
12. Path for advancement into senior and leadership roles