Continental Electrical Construction Co. · 1 day ago
VDC Modeler II
Continental Electrical Construction Company is the number one electrical construction company in Chicago and its suburbs. The VDC Modeler II assists in designing electrical layouts and managing project drawings for commercial electrical construction projects, ensuring adherence to established standards and workflows.
IndustrialElectronicsManufacturingElectrical Distribution
Responsibilities
Layout of Electrical Systems
Create electrical room layouts
Develop homerun schedules and layouts
Review single line / riser drawings
Design large conduits & all raceways for power and low voltage systems
Create families and project content to be used in models by VDC modelers
Create shop drawings
Review and set up detailed shop drawings for prefabrication and field installation
Create drafting views and detailed drawings
Maintain project drawings and details through addendums, bulletins, and updates
Produce and manage record drawings
Model Designs
Review equipment submittals for modeling and manage project templates, blocks, details, and plotting standards
Perform daily model management, including administration and maintenance
Model designs in AutoCAD or Revit according to job specifications
Update models with coordination changes and reflect as-built conditions for record-keeping
Communicate with field and other trades for BIM process
Participate in coordination meetings and document changes and action items
Communicate with team members outside of meetings as needed
Technical Software Knowledge
Develop relationships with BIM/VDC software vendors
Create training guides for software used by field and office teams
Provide training on VDC software for field and office personnel
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in engineering or electrical design
A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial electrical construction and designing electrical systems with AutoCAD and/or Revit
Ability to independently design electrical room layouts and understand project schedules, electrical risers, and system layouts
General construction knowledge, capability to read manufacturer's shop drawings, and equipment cut sheets
Willingness to travel 15% to local job sites
Benefits
Medical insurance with a generous company subsidy and HRA
Dental and vision
401(k) with 100% match up to 5% of salary deferrals
Profit sharing
Retirement benefit
Company-provided life and disability insurance
Liberal paid time off including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave and volunteer time off
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Company subsidized wellness
Company
Continental Electrical Construction Co.
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