Senior VDC Associate

Strategic Mission Critical; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

Paid time off

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical seeks a Senior VDC Associate to support the delivery of complex mission critical projects across the United States. You'll stay hands-on in Revit while partnering with project teams, contractors, and clients to produce high-quality, constructible models and shop drawings that support successful field execution.

This role is ideal for an experienced VDC professional who thrives in a production-focused environment and enjoys leading projects from model development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional VDC, BIM, or construction modeling experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Revit in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience modeling electrical systems, including conduit, cable tray, lighting, equipment, and related systems
• Experience producing construction models and shop drawings for contractor or fabrication workflows
• Experience using Navisworks for clash detection and model coordination
• Experience leading coordination meetings and driving multi-disciplinary project execution
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and translate design intent into constructible models
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Produce and oversee detailed electrical Revit models and shop drawings for mission critical projects
• Lead project coordination efforts, including clash detection, constructability reviews, and model resolution using Navisworks
• Translate engineering design intent into coordinated, field-ready models supporting fabrication and installation
• Lead coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, architects, and design partners
• Mentor and support junior VDC team members on modeling standards, best practices, and project execution
• Coordinate RFIs, model revisions, and project deliverables while ensuring quality, accuracy, and schedule commitments
• Collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to resolve complex coordination challenges throughout construction

Skills

VDC/BIM experience

Coordination meetings

Constructible models

Communication

Problem solving

Modeling standards

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Engineering data centers with precision and expertise.

At Strategic Mission Critical, we are more than just engineers; we are experts focusing solely on mission critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings together decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape.

As demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates - fueled by AI and the expanding digital landscape - SMC continues to lead through technical rigor and operational excellence. We’re seeking leaders who think beyond projects to improve the way we deliver them: individuals who elevate people, process, and performance across the firm.

Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior VDC Associate to support the delivery of complex mission critical projects across the United States.

This role is ideal for an experienced VDC professional who thrives in a production-focused environment and enjoys leading projects from model development through coordination. You'll remain hands-on in Revit while partnering with project teams, contractors, and clients to produce high-quality, constructible models and shop drawings that support successful field execution.

What You'll Do

• Produce and oversee detailed electrical Revit models and shop drawings for mission critical projects
• Lead project coordination efforts, including clash detection, constructability reviews, and model resolution using Navisworks
• Translate engineering design intent into coordinated, field-ready models supporting fabrication and installation
• Lead coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, architects, and design partners
• Mentor and support junior VDC team members on modeling standards, best practices, and project execution
• Coordinate RFIs, model revisions, and project deliverables while ensuring quality, accuracy, and schedule commitments
• Collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to resolve complex coordination challenges throughout construction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional VDC, BIM, or construction modeling experience
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Revit in a production environment
• Hands-on experience modeling electrical systems, including conduit, cable tray, lighting, equipment, and related systems
• Experience producing construction models and shop drawings for contractor or fabrication workflows
• Experience using Navisworks for clash detection and model coordination
• Experience leading coordination meetings and driving multi-disciplinary project execution
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and translate design intent into constructible models
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of contractor-side VDC/BIM experience
• Multiple mission critical or data center projects completed
• Experience working for an electrical contractor
• Autodesk Certified Professional, Revit (or similar certification)

Compensation

• $100,000 - $130,000 + / year
• Depending on location, experience, education, and skills

Benefits

SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week (1/2 day Fridays), paid time off, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.