Electrical Drafter

Actalent; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and vacation

Holidays

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Drafter in Fishers, IN, to develop electrical BIM models in Revit and support multidisciplinary design and coordination. You will manage Navisworks federations, perform clash detection, and prepare construction documents for on-site delivery.

The role emphasizes growth toward full electrical design, with collaboration across teams and flexible work arrangements within a primarily on-site office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical BIM modeling and drafting using Revit for building projects.
• Proficiency with Navisworks for model federation, clash detection, and coordination reporting.
• Ability to produce detailed construction documents (plans, risers, one-lines, details, schedules).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed electrical models in Revit, including lighting, power, devices, panels, transformers, feeders, cable tray, and conduit.
• Set up electrical circuiting, panel schedules, and load calculations within Revit.
• Produce complete construction document sets, including plans, riser diagrams, one-line diagrams, details, and schedules.
• Maintain federated NWF/NWD Navisworks files and run clash tests by trade.
• Publish clash reports with viewpoints and markups for stakeholders.
• Export quantities and schedules from Revit to Excel and Accubid.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and grow toward full electrical design responsibilities.

Skills

Revit (Electrical)

Navisworks

BIM Coordination

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

pyRevit/Dynamo

Evolve Electrical

electroBIM

Augmenta

Tools

Navisworks Manage

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Drafter

Job Description

This role focuses on electrical BIM modeling and drafting using Revit to support the design, coordination, and delivery of building projects. You will develop and maintain detailed electrical models, participate in multidisciplinary BIM coordination, and prepare construction and field documentation. The position is ideal for someone with strong Revit skills, experience in Navisworks, and a solid understanding of electrical systems who wants to grow into full electrical design responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed electrical models in Revit, including lighting, power, devices, panels, transformers, feeders, cable tray, and conduit.
• Set up electrical circuiting, panel schedules, and load calculations within Revit to support accurate design and documentation.
• Produce complete construction document sets, including plans, riser diagrams, one-line diagrams, details, and schedules.
• Maintain and update Revit families, view templates, project templates, and shared parameters to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Keep electrical models and drawings current with requests for information (RFIs), architects supplemental instructions (ASIs), and bulletins.
• Collect and federate NWC models from all trades in Navisworks Manage and verify that they align correctly on shared coordinates.
• Maintain federated NWF/NWD Navisworks files, including selection sets, search sets, and appearance profiles for efficient coordination.
• Set up and run Clash Detective tests by trade in Navisworks, applying appropriate tolerances and rules to minimize false positives.
• Group clashes, assign ownership, and track clash status through resolution, ensuring timely coordination across disciplines.
• Publish clear clash reports with viewpoints and markups to communicate issues and resolutions to project stakeholders.
• Resolve electrical clashes directly within the Revit model based on coordination findings from Navisworks.
• Perform model quality assurance checks before exports, including reviewing warnings, identifying orphaned elements, correcting circuiting errors, and verifying required parameters.
• Export quantities and schedules from Revit to Excel and Accubid to support estimating and preconstruction efforts.
• Publish PDF drawing sets for use in Bluebeam Revu, enabling markup, review, and field use.
• Produce field‑ready deliverables such as layout drawings, rack and spool details, and point‑layout data to support installation teams.
• Use and help maintain pyRevit automation tools to improve efficiency and standardization in modeling and documentation workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, contributing BIM expertise and electrical knowledge during design and coordination.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset by actively developing skills toward performing full electrical design 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 coordination processes and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to work with Navisworks Manage for model federation, clash detection, and coordination reporting.
• Capability to produce detailed construction documents such as plans, risers, one‑lines, details, and schedules.
• Competence in maintaining Revit content, including families, templates, and shared parameters.
• Attention to detail and strong quality assurance skills for identifying and resolving model issues and errors.
• Growth‑oriented attitude with a desire to expand responsibilities into full electrical design work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with design/build project delivery methods.
• Experience using AutoCAD for drafting and design support.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu for PDF review and markup.
• Ability to work with Excel for exporting and managing quantities and schedules.
• Exposure to pyRevit or Dynamo for Revit automation and customization.
• Experience with specialized electrical BIM tools such as Evolve Electrical and Design Master (electroBIM).
• Familiarity with Augmenta or similar AI‑based conduit modeling tools.
• Comfort working in construction and BIM environments, supporting both office and field deliverables.

Work Environment

You will work on‑site in an office setting with your own dedicated cubicle within a cluster of BIM team workstations and nearby offices. The BIM team is co‑located, fostering close collaboration and easy communication. Work hours are flexible within a general window of arriving between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and working an eight‑hour day. Remote work flexibility is available on a limited basis after an initial training period of approximately 60 days; most BIM team members work primarily in the office with the potential for one to two work‑from‑home days per week over time. The environment supports the use of modern BIM and design technologies, including Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and related software, with a company‑provided phone and laptop. The culture emphasizes strong performance, professional growth, and teamwork, with attractive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation with up to three weeks of PTO based on years of industry field experience; six paid holidays; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; a 401(k) plan with a generous company match; and performance‑based bonus potential tied to company results.

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)

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite 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.

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