VDC Associate

Strategic Mission Critical; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour week

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

13 paid holidays

Healthcare premiums covered

Licensing costs reimbursement

Family insurance subsidy

401(k) with safe harbor

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a hands-on VDC Associate to support the delivery of mission-critical projects across the United States. You will produce coordinated Revit models and shop drawings for electrical systems, translating design intent into field-ready models for fabrication and installation.

The role offers Navisworks clash detection, coordination meetings with project stakeholders, and opportunities to grow modeling standards with the senior VDC team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional VDC, BIM, or construction modeling experience.
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings to apply design intent.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed Revit models and shop drawings for electrical systems.
• Translate design intent into coordinated, field-ready models for fabrication and installation.
• Support project coordination with clash detection and model resolution using Navisworks.
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, architects, and design partners.
• Coordinate model revisions, RFIs, and deliverables while maintaining quality and schedule.
• Work across multiple linked models and disciplines to resolve constructability challenges.
• Collaborate with senior VDC members to improve modeling standards and workflows.

Skills

VDC experience

MEP systems knowledge

Reading drawings

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Autodesk Revit

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 VDC Associate to support the delivery of complex mission critical projects across the United States.

This role is ideal for a hands-on VDC professional with experience in Revit-based MEP modeling who is ready to take on greater production responsibility while continuing to grow their coordination and project-delivery skills. You'll work closely with senior VDC team members, contractors, and project stakeholders to produce coordinated, constructible models and shop drawings that support successful field execution.

What You’ll Do

• Produce detailed Revit models and shop drawings for electrical systems
• Translate engineering design intent into coordinated, field-ready models supporting fabrication and installation
• Support project coordination efforts, including clash detection and model resolution using Navisworks
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, architects, and design partners
• Coordinate model revisions, RFIs, and project deliverables while maintaining quality and schedule requirements
• Work across multiple linked models and disciplines to resolve constructability challenges
• Collaborate with senior VDC team members to improve modeling standards, workflows, and technical skills

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional VDC, BIM, or construction modeling experience
• Hands-on proficiency with Autodesk Revit in a production environment
• Experience modeling MEP systems
• Experience producing construction models and shop drawings
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and apply design intent
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of contractor-side VDC/BIM experience
• Mission critical or data center project experience
• Electrical modeling experience
• Autodesk Certified Professional, Revit (or similar certification)

Compensation

• $75,000 - $90,000+ a year
• Depending on location, experience, education, and skills

Benefits

• 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
• 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

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