Senior VDC Associate

Strategic Mission Critical; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical in Phoenix, AZ seeks a hands-on Senior VDC Associate to lead Revit-based MEP modeling, drive clash detection, and mentor junior designers. The role blends production with coordination leadership on mission-critical data center projects in a collaborative setting.

You’ll manage multiple projects, coordinate with internal teams and clients, and push for model quality and constructibility while maintaining schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in VDC, BIM, or related modeling roles.
• Advanced Revit experience, daily production.
• Experience with Navisworks for clash detection and coordination.
• Proven experience leading coordination efforts and resolving conflicts.
• Experience collaborating with multiple linked models.

Responsibilities

• Produce and oversee 3D models and shop drawings for MEP systems using Revit.
• Lead coordination across projects, including clash detection workflows and resolution.
• Facilitate coordination/clash meetings with internal teams, contractors, and clients.
• Translate design drawings into constructible, field-ready models.
• Mentor junior VDC designers on modeling standards and workflows.
• Identify RFIs and drive resolution across stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate and align with requirements and deadlines.
• Collaborate with external design teams, contractors, and clients to resolve complex challenges.
• Maintain awareness of client expectations and construction workflows to improve model quality.

Skills

VDC/BIM modeling

Coordination leadership

Clash detection

Mentoring junior staff

Reading MEP drawings

Client/partner communication

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 solutionsthat 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.

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior VDC Associatewho brings both strong production capabilities and leadership presence. This role is ideal for someone who is highly proficient in Revit-based MEP modeling coordination and is ready to take ownership of complex projects while mentoring others.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be actively involved in modeling and production while also leading coordination workflows, driving clash detection efforts, and supporting the development of junior team members.

Responsibilities:

• UtilizeAutodesk Revitto produce and oversee 3D models and shop drawings for MEP systems
• Lead coordination efforts across projects, includingclash detection workflows and resolution
• Facilitate and lead coordination/clash meetingswith internal teams, contractors, and clients
• Translate MEP design drawings intoconstructible, field-ready models
• Mentor and support junior VDC designers, providing guidance on modeling standards and workflows
• Identify and escalation RFIs,helping drive resolution across stakeholders
• Ensuredeliverables are accurate, complete, and alignedwith project requirements and deadlines
• Partner with external design teams, contractors, and clientsto resolve complex coordination challenges
• Maintain awareness of client expectations and construction workflowsto improve model quality and usability

Qualifications:

• 7+ yearsof experience in VDC, BIM, or related modeling roles
• Advanced, hands-on Revit experience(daily production required)
• Experience with Navisworks for clash detection and coordination
• Proven experienceleading coordination effortsand resolving multi-discipline conflicts
• Experience working incollaborative environments with multiple linked models
• Ability to read andinterpret MEP design drawingsand apply design intent
• Strongproblem-solving skillsand attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong communication skills, including experienceinteracting with external partners and clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working onmission critical projects(data centers preferred)
• Strong electrical background
• Autodesk Revit certification(e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional: Revit) preferred
• Background in consulting engineering or design environments

Compensation

• $90,000 - $110,000 + / year
  • Depending on experience, education, skills, and/or location

Benefits:

SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a36-hour standard work week (1/2 day Fridays), 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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