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Baker Electric, Inc.

BIM Manager - Electrical Contractor

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Baker Electric, Inc.

Full‑service electrical contractor offering commercial, industrial, residential, network cabling, traffic signalization & underground installations

Oversee BIM projects, standards, and team for electrical construction.
13 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Des Moines, IA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
337 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electrical Services
Design Build
Construction
Energy Services
Safety and Compliance
Project Management
Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Systems Infrastructure
Medium Voltage
High Voltage
Power Distribution
Preventative Maintenance
EV Charging
Energy Efficiency and Lighting
Controls
Role

Description

bim standards
team mentoring
model accuracy
technical advice
stakeholder coordination
customer service
  • Enforces consistency and quality of work following the established standards.
  • Complies with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
  • Develops and maintains BIM standards, directly or indirectly, including modeling, coordination, annotation, prefab, deliverable and template creation, for the team and the company.
  • Mentors and supports a team of BIM drafters/detailers through various stages of projects, assigning work as appropriate to their level of skill and to foster continued growth, as well as general overall support.
  • Ensures the work of the team, including accuracy of modeling matches submittals, conduit type matches specifications, compliance with codes, and overall adherence to project specifications.
  • Provides expert and technical advice on targeted projects and project start-up meetings.
  • Plans, coordinates, and directs facilitation between various stakeholders (PMs, customers, trade partners) to ensure BIM projects are moving in the correct direction, meeting the customers’ expectations, and any potential issues are addressed timely and prior to construction phases.
  • Escalates critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Executive Team with recommendations for resolution.
  • Stays up-to-date on emerging technologies and design tools, maintains knowledge on opportunities for integrating storage and sharing processes, and looks for opportunities for greater efficiencies and workflows.
  • Must be able to work directly with customers on all levels to manage customer expectations and drive issues to resolution by ensuring top customer service and a timely response

Requirements

autocad
revit
navisworks
leadership
5 years
high school
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud and Navisworks and other electrical, technical, or construction programs
  • Proven leadership experience over a team or department, either in a supervisory or manager capacity
  • Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail
  • Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines
  • Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and to meet frequent deadlines
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel formulas and formatting
  • High School diploma or GED required; preferred higher education in related field
  • Minimum 5 years’ modeling or drafting, or related, experience in the electrical industry
  • Familiarity with Windows based operating systems and web based applications, including ERP systems or other construction/financial software packages
  • Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills, effectively in the English language
  • Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation
  • Must have ability to build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded 1946
Year of establishment
The company began in Des Moines and grew into a prominent electrical contractor.
Revenue $85M
Annual Revenue
Reflects the company's status as a solid mid-sized contractor.
Acquired 2019
Year Acquired by EMCOR
Integrated regional expertise into a national platform.
  • It tackles projects across sectors—offices, factories, schools, homes—and supports them with nonstop 24/7 maintenance service.
  • A standout feature is its in-house prefabrication plant, one of the few in the nation for electrical contractors.
  • Typical work spans voice/data cabling, underground systems, traffic signal installation, lighting design, and energy audits.
  • Its unusual asset: a massive fleet and service staff equipped to answer calls anytime—no machines, just people.

Culture + Values

100% Employee Owned
Ownership Percentage
All employees share in the company's success through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • We deliver energy through people.
  • TEAM BUILDERS – We put the team over ourselves, contributing with leadership, positivity, respect, and humility.
  • RELENTLESS FOLLOW‑THROUGH – We own it all the way through with attention‑to‑detail and tenacity to ensure the job gets done right.
  • ALL IN – We are 100% dedicated to our craft, each other, personal growth, and delivering our best every day.
  • CARE FOR OTHERS – We look out for the well‑being and safety of our team members and clients, banding together with a family‑spirit.

Environment + Sustainability

4 GW
Solar Energy Installed
Installed commercial & utility-scale solar and storage projects, contributing to renewable energy capacity.
3 MW + 12 MWh
Solar-Powered BESS
Completed a solar PV project paired with a battery energy storage system at a sports facility.
2023
Solar Award
Won Solar Power World’s “Leadership in Solar Award” back-to-back.
  • Outfitted the first LEED-certified convenience store in the U.S., delivering long-term energy and cost savings.
  • Performed energy audits, lighting retrofits, daylight harvesting, occupancy sensors to cut client energy use.
  • Committed to “energy conservation” via LEED, audits, time-tested energy reduction methods.
  • Net-zero target: (not stated publicly)—no specific net-zero date found.

Inclusion & Diversity

100% Employee-owners
Workforce Ownership
A significant aspect of the company's culture is that all employees are owners through an ESOP.
3.7/5 Rating
Diversity & Inclusion
The company has a 3.7/5 rating for Diversity & Inclusion according to Glassdoor.
73% Employee Recommendations
Employee Satisfaction
73% of employees would recommend this company to others, reflecting high satisfaction levels.
4.0/5 Rating
Glassdoor Overall Score
The company has a 4.0/5 average rating on Glassdoor, indicating strong overall satisfaction among employees.
  • Union affiliation: IBEW contractor since inception; member of NECA since 1957.
  • No gender-specific statistics or formal DEI strategy publicly disclosed.
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