Senior VDC Engineer

Description

• Lead coordination and clash resolution meetings with general contractors, design teams, and MEP trades
• Maintain the VDC coordination schedule and track deliverables and responsibilities
• Improve workflows, templates, and automation tools to increase team efficiency
• Conduct quality checks on models and shop drawings to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
• Train and mentor junior VDC Engineers on modeling techniques and coordination workflows
• Support Prefab and Field teams with accurate layout data, spools, and installation drawings
• Coordinate and prioritize VDC workloads across multiple active projects with the VDC Manager
• Apply and enforce company modeling standards, best practices, and quality-control procedures
• Represent the VDC team in project meetings and communicate technical information effectively
• Support cross-department training to help PMs and field teams leverage VDC outputs
• Produce construction and fabrication drawings aligned with design intent and field conditions
• Identify, track, and resolve clashes across trades using Navisworks
• Test and implement new technology that enhances project delivery
• Lead modeling of electrical systems using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks

Requirements

The Senior VDC Engineer plays a key role in leading the modeling and coordination of electrical systems for commercial construction projects. This position involves using tools like Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks to produce accurate construction and fabrication drawings, resolve clashes across trades, and support field and prefab teams with precise layout data. The engineer will manage multiple project workloads, maintain coordination schedules, and represent the VDC team in meetings. Additionally, they will mentor junior engineers, improve workflows, and implement new technologies to enhance project delivery. Strong technical expertise, leadership in trade coordination, and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this role.

• Experience creating Revit families and parametric components (preferred)
• Strong understanding of construction documents, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawing workflows
• Familiarity with Dynamo, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and collaboration tools such as BIM 360 or Procore (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• Field or Prefab experience supporting layout, QA/QC, or installation workflows (preferred)
• Tools you need to succeed - technology, training, support
• 3–5 years of BIM/VDC experience in commercial construction (electrical or MEP preferred)
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks Manage
• Experience leading trade coordination and clash resolution processes
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills

Benefits

Join our award-winning construction team in Arizona! As Arizona’s single-source solution for electrical construction, we prioritize your well-being by offering full benefits, career growth, and fun perks like team-building activities. We support your skill development and career goals. Choose Canyon State Electric, voted the Best Place to Work in Phoenix since 2018.

Earn up to $1,500 bonus for every person you bring to work for CSE. There is no limit to the amount you can earn!

Pay ranges from $90,000 to $120,000 yearly salary

• Yearly boot voucher
• Industry-leading pay and discretionary incentive plan
• Generous benefits - including one health insurance plan at $0 cost to the employee only
• Journeymen Electrician - $1,500.
• Paid holidays - beginning immediately
• Awarded Top Workplaces 2024
• Leadman Electrician – $2,000.
• Stable, long-term career - not just another job
• 401k with 6% company match, 100% vested at 6 months
• Vacation / PTO starting at 3 weeks per year
• 2022 Best in Business
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Electrical Foreman - $3,000.
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Fun, employee-oriented culture

Training + Development

Interview process

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