Engineering BIM / VDC Manager

PayneCrest Electric Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Salary commensurate with experience

Additional compensation for travel

Job summary

A leading electrical contracting firm in Lincoln, NE, is seeking an experienced Engineering BIM / VDC Manager to lead digital project delivery and coordination for complex industrial and commercial projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and will manage BIM teams while ensuring compliance with design standards. This role offers a competitive salary based on experience, bonus opportunities, and additional compensation for travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting electrical construction projects.
• Experience with constructability-driven modeling.
• Ability to lead and manage technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital project delivery and constructability integration.
• Manage and mentor BIM Engineers and Designers.
• Establish modeling standards and quality control processes.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Electrical design coordination

Construction technology

BIM/VDC processes

Technical leadership

Field execution coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Field-based electrical construction experience

Tools

Electrical modeling software

Job description

Overview

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is an established leader in industrial, commercial, and telecom electrical contracting. With over $250M in annual revenue and a national project footprint, PayneCrest delivers engineering-driven solutions for complex construction environments.

We are seeking an Engineering BIM / VDC Manager to lead digital project delivery, constructability integration, and electrical design coordination for complex industrial and commercial projects. This role bridges engineering, BIM/VDC, and field execution — ensuring models and designs are constructible, fabrication-ready, and aligned with installation workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the technical and digital delivery lead for plan/specification, design-assist, and design-build electrical projects.
• Lead the development and coordination of electrical models and designs including one-line diagrams, power distribution systems, lighting layouts, controls, and equipment placement while ensuring compliance with NEC and applicable local codes.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks to produce coordinated, installation-ready models and drawings, and lead electrical BIM coordination to achieve clash-free integration with other trades. Drive constructability reviews and proactively identify installation constraints, access issues, sequencing conflicts, and productivity risks prior to field execution.
• Collaborate closely with field leadership and prefabrication teams to incorporate labor efficiency, modularization, and fabrication strategies into design and modeling workflows.
• Support value engineering initiatives by developing cost-effective technical solutions without sacrificing performance, safety, or quality.
• Partner with project managers, estimators, and operations leadership to align BIM deliverables with project schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and construction sequencing.
• Manage and mentor BIM Engineers, Designers, and VDC resources, including workload planning, performance development, and technical training.
• Establish and enforce modeling standards, coordination workflows, and quality control processes across projects.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and client-facing discussions to provide technical leadership during preconstruction and execution phases.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, or related discipline — or equivalent field-based electrical construction experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting electrical construction projects in BIM, VDC, engineering, or design-build environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting constructability-driven modeling and field coordination workflows.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage direct reports.
• PE License is preferred but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Director of Engineering & Prefabrication

LOCATION

Lincoln, NE

COMPENSATION

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.