VDC Electrical Modeling Lead - Coordination & Buildability

Selectek; Town of Butler (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selectek in Wisconsin is seeking a VDC Project Leader to drive electrical modeling on assigned projects. Under the Assistant BIM Manager, the VDC Project Leader owns the modeling Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), guides internal and third‑party modeling technicians, and ensures models meet project requirements and company standards.

You will serve as the electrical representative in coordination meetings with trades and general contractors, balancing hands‑on modeling with team leadership to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical construction, modeling, VDC/BIM, or related role.
• Demonstrated experience managing modeling scope, coordination, and technician output on projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Revit and electrical modeling workflows.
• Experience participating in or leading trade coordination and clash resolution efforts.
• Understanding of electrical constructability and how modeling supports detailing, fabrication, and installation.
• Ability to identify missing inputs, define timelines, and communicate impacts when constraints arise.
• Proven ability to protect scope and escalates out-of-scope requests appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for communication and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the modeling Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for assigned projects.
• Plan, assign, and track modeling scope to ensure population and coordination are completed as required.
• Execute modeling tasks directly as needed based on project size and resource allocation.
• Ensure modeling progress aligns with coordination milestones and downstream needs.
• Identify and make visible all required modeling inputs needed to support population and coordination.
• Define and communicate timelines for required inputs to meet coordination and project milestones.
• Monitor receipt of inputs and clearly communicate constraints when timelines are not met.
• Escalate risks when required inputs or decisions are not provided in a timely manner.
• Lead and manage internal modeling technicians and third-party modeling resources.
• Set expectations, provide direction, and review work to ensure quality and consistency.
• Balance workload across resources to meet project priorities and schedules.
• Identify staffing or capability gaps and communicate needs to the Assistant BIM Manager.
• Represent the electrical scope in coordination meetings with other trades and general contractors.
• Lead electrical coordination efforts, including clash resolution and scope alignment.
• Work collaboratively with other trades to achieve coordinated, buildable solutions.
• Escalate coordination schedule impacts to all affected parties when modeling progress or outputs are delayed.
• Ensure models are accurate, complete, and suitable for coordination, detailing, fabrication, and installation.
• Validate constructability with field, detailing, and fabrication teams to support efficient execution.
• Identify constructability or coordination issues early and work with all parties to resolve them, including developing alternate solutions when standards cannot be strictly met.
• Manage modeling changes and scope impacts, ensuring out-of-scope requests are identified, escalated, and reflected in the WBS.
• Apply and reinforce company modeling standards across assigned projects.
• Work with the Assistant BIM Manager to establish, maintain, and evolve modeling standards and SOPs.
• Translate recurring issues into updates to standards, SOPs, or modeling approaches that improve detailing, fabrication, or field outcomes.
• Share lessons learned to improve modeling quality, coordination efficiency, and downstream execution.

Skills

VDC/BIM leadership

Electrical modeling workflows

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Tools

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Selectek in Wisconsin is seeking a VDC Project Leader to drive electrical modeling on assigned projects. Under the Assistant BIM Manager, the VDC Project Leader owns the modeling Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), guides internal and third‑party modeling technicians, and ensures models meet project requirements and company standards.

You will serve as the electrical representative in coordination meetings with trades and general contractors, balancing hands‑on modeling with team leadership to