Are you a VDC professional driven by cutting edge technology and a passion to influence innovative design solutions? Are you process driven and detail oriented? Does being a part of an organization that designs, builds and works on complex projects excite you? Take the leap and make your mark at Plan Group!
As a Senior VDC Designer, Electrical Construction, you will:
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Develop detailed electrical installation drawings in Revit from design documents, specifications, and sketches to achieve optimal construction outcomes.
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Develop installation drawings for a wide range of electrical building systems such as power distribution, branch power and lighting, fire alarm, security, communications and other specialty systems.
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Interact and collaborate with the project team to develop drawings efficiently and accurately while maintaining any time and schedule constraints.
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Develop drawings showing the necessary details and assemblies of a wide variety of electrical equipment with details such as dimensions, fastening methods, slab coordinates and other required information.
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Model and coordinate electrical infrastructure e.g. cable trays, sleeving, electrical equipment, etc. resolving all model clashes with other trades.
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Navigate through and interpret structural, architectural, electrical and mechanical drawings for various occupancy types and spaces.
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Perform technical calculations including but not limited to voltage drop, conduit fill.
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Review design drawings and provide feedback to ensure requirements are met.
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Understand and comply with the project schedule to submit deliverables and implement changes and revisions as required.
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Attend BIM/VDC coordination meetings with internal teams and external trade partners, driving the resolution of multi-trade clashes and ensuring aligned project delivery.
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Mentor and guide junior VDC team members, reviewing their work for quality and providing technical guidance on VDC best practices.
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Interface with project leadership (Project Managers, Site Supervisors, Engineers) to integrate VDC deliverables into overall project planning and decision-making.
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Collaborate closely with mechanical, ICAT, and other trade VDC teams to achieve fully coordinated, clash-free designs and to drive consensus on design solutions across disciplines.
Our ideal candidate has:
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Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is preferable.
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Knowledge of electrical systems from both the design and installation perspectives including: power distribution, branch power and lighting, fire safety, security and communications systems.
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Advanced knowledge of Autodesk products including Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Forma platform.
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An understanding of the uses of drawing levels, reference files, various CAD tools, scaling, dimensioning and cross-sectional interpolations
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Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
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Ability to manage multiple initiatives within a plan and strong attention to detail.
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Excellent organization and time management skills.
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3+ years of experience in electrical Virtual Design & Construction / BIM coordination, with proven experience on complex construction projects (from design through construction phases).
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Experience with BIM-related programming or automation (e.g., Dynamo, Python) is a strong asset.
