Electrical Construction Detailer

Gaston Electrical Co., LLC; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaston Electrical Co., LLC seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Detailer to bridge engineering design and field installation. The role suits electricians, foremen, and general foremen who understand field-built electrical systems and prefabrication opportunities.

You will review drawings, develop constructability solutions, and translate markups into coordinated Revit models with BIM/VDC teams, ensuring alignment from design to production across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as Electrician/foreman or related electrical construction leader.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans and diagrams.
• Knowledge of prefabrication opportunities and field-installation practices.
• Familiarity with BIM/VDC workflows and coordination processes.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Bluebeam Revu to create constructability markups, installation layouts, and field-driven solutions.
• Review drawings and specs for constructability, efficiency, and code compliance.
• Provide markups to BIM Coordinators and project teams to communicate installation intent.
• Convert Bluebeam markups into coordinated Revit models with BIM/VDC teams.
• Participate in coordination and clash-detection meetings.
• Develop prefab drawings, spool sheets, and installation details for production.
• Identify opportunities to maximize electrical prefabrication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with the prefabrication shop to ensure accurate detailing and manufacture.
• Serve as central contact between field operations, BIM teams, project management, and prefabrication.
• Provide constructability guidance and technical support during project execution.
• Lead project-specific means and methods strategies to improve safety, productivity, and schedule.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Read electrical drawings

Field installation methods

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

BIM/VDC coordination

Job description

About Us

We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Boston’s commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets. We leverage VDC, green building techniques, integrated project delivery, and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

Job Summary

Gaston Electrical is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Detailer with a strong electrical construction background to bridge the gap between engineering design and field installation. This role is ideal for electricians, foremen, and general foremen who understand how electrical systems are built in the field. The Electrical Construction Detailer reviews engineering drawings, develops constructability solutions, identifies prefabrication opportunities, utilizes Bluebeam to create detailed field-driven markups, and helps define project means and methods. These markups and concepts are translated into coordinated Revit models by BIM/VDC teams. This position serves as a key point of contact throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment between design, prefabrication, and field execution.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Utilize Bluebeam Revu to create detailed constructability markups, installation layouts, routing recommendations, and field-driven solutions.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications for constructability, efficiency, and code compliance.
• Provide detailed markups that communicate installation intent to BIM Coordinators and project teams.
• Work with BIM Coordinators and VDC teams to convert Bluebeam markups into coordinated Revit models.
• Participate in coordination and clash-detection meetings.
• Develop prefab drawings, spool sheets, assembly packages, and installation details for production.
• Identify and maximize electrical prefabrication opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with the prefabrication shop to ensure assemblies are accurately detailed and manufactured.
• Serve as a central point of contact between field operations, BIM teams, project management, and prefabrication.
• Provide constructability guidance and technical support throughout project execution.

Means & Methods / Construction Planning

• Develop and lead project-specific electrical means and methods strategies that improve safety, productivity, quality, and schedule performance.
• Evaluate engineered designs and determine the most efficient installation approach based on field conditions, manpower, access constraints, and project sequencing.
• Create installation plans that support labor efficiency and maximize prefabrication opportunities.
• Establish standard installation practices and prefab assemblies that can be consistently deployed across projects.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and field teams to develop execution plans and work packaging strategies.
• Identify opportunities to reduce field labor through modularization, off-site fabrication, and advanced planning.
• Assist in developing material flow and logistics plans to support project execution.
• Ensure BIM models, prefab drawings, and field installation packages accurately reflect approved means and methods.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on constructability, labor productivity, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience as an Electrician, Lead Electrician, Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, or related electrical construction leader.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, specifications, one-line diagrams, and shop drawings.
• Strong understanding of field installation methods and electrical construction best practices.
• Experience identifying and implementing prefabrication opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu for construction markups, constructability reviews, and detailing.
• Experience with Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and BIM/VDC coordination workflows.
• Experience with electrical prefabrication and manufacturing processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affiliation Policy.

Geographic Disclosure

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledCompensation Range: $95,000 - $161,000Other Compensation: bonus eligible