BIM Coordinator

Job Description Job Description Senior BIM Modeller / Multi-Discipline BIM Coordinator Contract; contract-to-hire considered for the right person Duration: 6 months initial, with extension expected based on project pipeline Experience level: 7+ years in BIM production, with at least 3 years coordinating federated multi-discipline models Location: Hybrid and/or REMOTE in Houston, TX (transformer manufacturing) Schedule: 40 hrs/week. Occasional extended hours around fabrication release and site coordination milestones. Start date: Immediately 1. Why This Role Exists Our client designs and manufactures the electrical backbone of AI data centers and large industrial sites — three-phase padmount transformers up to 46 kV / 10,000 kVA, medium‑voltage substations to 35 kV / 60 MVA, high‑voltage substations to 138 kV / 100 MVA, UL 891 low‑voltage switchboards, power skids, and pre‑engineered data center systems. We are a true OEM: we own the design, the engineering, and the supply chain, and we carry that accountability from specification through energization. That model only works if the 3D model is the single source of truth. Right now, our design output is bottlenecked at the coordination stage — discipline models are produced faster than they can be federated, clash‑checked, and released, which pushes rework downstream into the shop and onto site. We need an experienced BIM coordinator who can absorb that load immediately and bring order to how our models are built, checked, and handed off. 2. Scope of Work The contractor will own multi‑discipline BIM coordination across the following product and project types: Electrical: MV/HV substations, padmount transformers, switchgear and UL 891 switchboard lineups, cable tray and busway routing, conduit and raceway, grounding, and equipment working clearances. Mechanical: liquid‑and air‑cooled thermal systems, CDUs, piping and manifolds, ventilation and HVAC for e‑houses, enclosures, and whitespace modules. Structural / civil: skid frames, structural steel, enclosure and container structures, foundations, pads, and anchor layouts. Site and layout: equipment arrangement, access and egress routes, crane and rigging envelopes, maintenance pull‑space, and interconnection tie‑in points. 3. Core Responsibilities Model production and federation Build and maintain federated models in Revit and Navisworks across electrical, mechanical, and structural disciplines for both factory‑built assemblies and site installations. Model to the level of development each stage requires — concept LOD 200/300 through fabrication‑ready LOD 400 for shop release. Reconcile MCAD equipment geometry (Inventor / SolidWorks / STEP) into usable, lightweight Revit families and IFC content without dragging unusable mesh detail into the coordination model. Maintain model health: purge, audit, worksharing hygiene, link management, and file size discipline so models stay workable as projects scale. Clash detection and issue management Run scheduled Navisworks clash tests against a documented, versioned test matrix — not ad hoc one‑off checks. Triage clashes: filter noise, group by root cause, assign to the responsible discipline, and track every issue to closure with evidence. Publish clash and coordination reports on a fixed cadence and chair the coordination review meetings that go with them. Escalate unresolved interference that threatens a fabrication release date, with a recommended resolution rather than just a flag. Documentation and fabrication output Generate coordination drawings, general arrangements, sections, equipment layouts, and installation details from the model. Produce accurate model‑derived quantity takeoffs and schedules to support procurement and cost estimation. Support the shop with fabrication‑level dimensional output and resolve constructability questions from manufacturing engineering. Maintain as‑built model updates from field markups, point cloud scans, and site feedback. 4. Required Qualifications Non‑negotiable. 7+ years of professional BIM modelling experience, with a minimum of 3 years specifically coordinating federated multi‑discipline models — not single‑discipline drafting. Expert‑level Autodesk Revit, including family creation, parametric content, worksharing, and template configuration. Family creation is a hard requirement, not a nice‑to‑have. Demonstrated ownership of Navisworks Manage clash detection: building test matrices, running batch tests, and managing issue resolution to closure. Direct experience with electrical power infrastructure — substations, switchgear, transformers, or high‑capacity power distribution. Commercial‑building MEP alone will not transfer cleanly to our equipment. Working fluency in the standards our work is governed by: NEC / NFPA 70 clearance and working‑space requirements, NFPA 70E, IEEE and ANSI C57 for transformers, UL 891 for switchboards, and NEMA enclosure ratings. Ability to read and interpret electrical single‑line diagrams, schematics, P&IDs, and structural steel drawings without hand‑holding. Track record of running a coordination process independently — setting the cadence, chasing other disciplines, and holding a schedule. Clear written and verbal English; this role communicates with engineers, shop floor, and customers. Legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not sponsoring for this contract engagement. 5. Software Proficiency Autodesk Revit Navisworks Manage Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360 AutoCAD (and AutoCAD Electrical or Plant 3D) Bluebeam Revu IFC / open data exchange Inventor or SolidWorks Dynamo or equivalent scripting (Python / C# / Revit API) ReCap / point cloud workflows 6. Strong Differentiators Not required, but move a candidate to the top of the stack: Experience on AI or hyperscale data center projects, including whitespace, power train, and liquid cooling. Modular, skid‑mounted, or e‑house / prefabricated equipment experience — modelling for factory build rather than for stick‑built site work. ISO 19650 information management practice and BIM Execution Plan authorship. 4D construction sequencing (Navisworks TimeLiner or Synchro) and model‑based installation planning. Autodesk certification in Revit or Navisworks. Prior work inside an OEM or manufacturing environment, where the model feeds a production line rather than an architect. ","IsExpired":false} #J-18808-Ljbffr