Electrical Drafter

ACTalent; Fishers (IN); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Drafter / BIM Specialist to support commercial and industrial projects in Fishers, IN. The role focuses on electrical BIM modeling in Revit, coordination with other trades, and producing accurate construction documents for project delivery.

The candidate should have strong Revit skills, BIM coordination experience, and a drive to grow into advanced electrical design responsibilities within a hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of electrical design and building power distribution.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit for electrical modeling and documentation.
• Experience in BIM coordination across trades.
• Familiarity with Navisworks Manage for model federation and clash detection.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed electrical models in Revit including lighting, power, panels, and cables.
• Set up circuiting, panel schedules, and load calculations to support design.
• Produce construction documents: plans, risers, one-line diagrams, details, and schedules.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to align electrical with other trades.
• Publish clash reports and resolve electrical clashes within Revit.

Skills

Revit for electrical modeling

BIM coordination

Navisworks Manage

Electrical systems knowledge

Clash detection

Field documentation

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

pyRevit/Dynamo

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Drafter / BIM Specialist

This role focuses on electrical BIM modeling and drafting using Revit to support the design, coordination, and delivery of commercial and industrial building projects. You will develop and maintain detailed electrical models, participate in multidisciplinary model coordination with Navisworks, and prepare accurate construction and field documentation. Candidates with strong Revit skills, BIM coordination experience, and a solid understanding of electrical systems will thrive in this position, especially those who are motivated to grow into more advanced design responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed electrical models in Revit, including lighting, power, devices, panels, transformers, feeders, cable tray, and conduit.
• Set up and manage circuiting, panel schedules, and load calculations within Revit to support accurate electrical design and documentation.
• Produce complete construction document sets such as plans, riser diagrams, one-line diagrams, details, and schedules for project delivery.
• Maintain and update Revit families, view templates, project templates, and shared parameters to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Keep models and drawings current by incorporating RFIs, ASIs, bulletins, and other design changes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collect and federate NWC models from all trades in Navisworks Manage, verifying alignment on shared coordinates and project standards.
• Maintain federated NWF/NWD files, including selection sets, search sets, and appearance profiles, to support ongoing model coordination.
• Set up and run Clash Detective tests by trade in Navisworks, configuring tolerances and rules to minimize false positives and improve efficiency.
• Group clashes, assign ownership to appropriate team members, and track clash status through to resolution, ensuring clear communication and documentation.
• Publish clash reports with viewpoints and markups for the project team, and resolve electrical clashes directly in the Revit model.
• Perform model quality assurance checks prior to exports, including reviewing warnings, orphaned elements, circuiting errors, and missing parameters.
• Export quantities and schedules from Revit to Excel and Accubid to support estimating and preconstruction activities.
• Publish PDF drawing sets for use in Bluebeam Revu, enabling markup, review, and field use by project stakeholders.
• Produce field deliverables such as layout drawings, rack and spool details, and point-layout data to support installation and construction teams.
• Use and help maintain pyRevit automation tools to streamline workflows and improve modeling efficiency.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other BIM professionals and designers, to coordinate electrical systems with other trades.
• Demonstrate a growth-oriented mindset by actively developing skills toward full electrical design responsibilities on projects.

Essential Skills

• 35 years of general electrical design knowledge, which may include a combination of design or field experience on commercial or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, including building power distribution, lighting, low-voltage and data cabling, and related infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit for electrical modeling and documentation, with a solid base of general Revit skills.
• Experience with BIM modeling and coordination in a multidisciplinary project environment.
• Ability to use Navisworks Manage for model federation, clash detection, and coordination between trades.
• Capability to produce accurate construction document sets, including plans, risers, one-lines, details, and schedules.
• Comfort working with quantities and schedules and exporting data for estimating and project planning.
• Demonstrated growth attitude, with a desire to develop into more advanced electrical design responsibilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a BIM team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality models and documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with design/build project delivery methods.
• Experience with AutoCAD for supplemental drafting and documentation.
• Experience using Bluebeam Revu for PDF markup, review, and field coordination.
• Proficiency with Excel for handling exported quantities, schedules, and project data.
• Experience with pyRevit or Dynamo to support automation and custom workflows in Revit.
• Familiarity with Evovle Electrical and Design Master (electroBIM) tools for enhanced electrical modeling.
• Exposure to Augmenta or similar AI-based conduit modeling tools.
• Openness to candidates with 13 years of experience who possess very strong Revit skills or electrical knowledge.
• Potential consideration for candidates with plumbing or HVAC BIM experience who have strong Revit skills and an interest in electrical work, such as those with a mix of electrical and plumbing experience.

Work Environment

You will work in an office-based environment with your own dedicated cubicle within a cluster of BIM team workstations and nearby offices. The team currently consists of several BIM professionals collaborating closely on projects. While most BIM team members spend the majority of their time in the office, there is an informal culture of flexible hours, with team members typically arriving between 7:00 and 9:00 and working an eight-hour day. Over time, there may be opportunities to transition to a hybrid work arrangement as the teams capacity and trust grow, and highly experienced, self-sufficient senior designers may be considered for more remote flexibility while remaining close enough to attend important in-person meetings when needed. The company provides a supportive environment with modern tools and equipment, including a company phone and laptop, and emphasizes professional growth and team collaboration. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation with PTO up to three weeks based on years of industry experience, six paid holidays, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, along with strong bonus potential based on company performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fishers, IN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $40.87/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Fishers,IN.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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