Bim Technician

**Role: BIM Technician (VDC Coordinator) - Electrical**

**Location: Halifax, NS**

**Job Type: In Office + On-site**

**Who We Are**

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a **Great Place to Work**and selected as one of **Canada’s Best Workplaces** for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work

**This Opportunity**

The **Halifax** office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking an experienced **Electrical BIM Technician to work on design projects or on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) projects**. You are qualified in contributing to the design of building services, such as Lighting, Power, AV & Communications, and Fire Alarm & Security, and possess excellent Revit modelling skills. You are a team player who is highly motivated with great communication skills. You will work under the direct supervision of a project engineer or designer and will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of projects including healthcare, commercial, residential, education, and many others.

In this unique role, you will also have the opportunity to provide Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) services, where you will prepare, maintain, and support the overall effort for the development of the electrical construction design models.

**Why choose Smith + Andersen?**

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

- Competitive salary
- Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
- Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
- Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Purchase Time off Program
- Transit Subsidy Program
- Wide variety of community and social events
- **Great Place to Work-Certified**:

- **Best Workplaces in Canada**:

- **Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness**

**What You’ll Do**

On Electrical BIM projects, you will:

- Model and/or design for a single discipline. Prepares drawing packages, including plans, layouts, schematics, and detailed scale drawings using drawings and files and the S+A Prototype standard drawing setup at the onset of a project.
- Produce and/or modify a BIM (Building Information Model) from sketches, mark-ups and/or designs as required by the project team to suit design requirements, consultant changes, scope changes and/or general updates.
- Review models against markups to ensure accuracy of work in the three-dimensional model and resultant two-dimensional drawings.
- Collaborate/communicate with other disciplines’ design changes and model challenges.
- Populate and maintain the parametric database within a model as needed to meet design requirements.
- Identify and discuss interferences or space issues with the project team for resolution and change implementation. This may include three-dimensional analysis using Revit or other software such as Navisworks.
- Prepare submissions for issuance, plotting and archives.
- Control and maintain models in an organized manner in the appropriate project directory system, as per company standards.
- Adhere to office BIM standards and prototype standards, including the project BIM Execution Plan, Level of Development matrix
- Layout pipes, ductwork, lighting, cable tray, or conduits, and identify clashes. When required, produce schematic drawings and identify sizing requirements.
- Reviews layouts of lighting services for interferences with major building elements such as structure, ceilings, walls, etc.
- Generates Navisworks models.
- Any other BIM tasks required to assist in the completion of working drawings.

On Electrical VDC Coordination projects, you will:

- Create comprehensive BIM models for electrical systems and ensure they adhere to the project's BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
- Prepare and maintain the BIM scope of work, creating electrical model content for VDC coordination meetings in line with electrical codes and company standards.
- Generate installation drawings for various electrical building systems, including power distribution, fire alarm, lighting, communications and security system, etc.
- Produce detailed drawings, layouts, and working plans based on instructions given.
- Collaborate with the project team to develop drawings efficiently and accurately while adhering to time an