Electrical BIM Designer (Data Centers)

Summary

Jacobs develops innovative solutions for mission-critical infrastructure, including data centers and advanced manufacturing. The Electrical BIM Designer will manage Revit BIM models, coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams, and produce coordinated 3D models and 2D construction drawings for electrical systems. The role supports the conversion of senior electrical designers’ intent into constructable, clash-free deliverables.

Responsibilities

• You will be engaged in the design documentation while being responsible for the set-up and management of Revit BIM models in coordination with other discipline BIM leads and team members
• Working under the direction of electrical discipline or project leads, this position provides an opportunity to showcase your Revit expertise in while staying in accordance with Jacobs and client BIM standards
• Using a mixture of the Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD software platforms you will create and manage content towards fully coordinated 3D models across all design disciplines (C,S,A,M,E,P,T,I,L) as well as creating 2D construction drawings
• This is all accomplished in coordination with other designers, discipline leads, architects and engineers who are all on the same Jacobs design team
• Using the Jacobs design methods in conjunction with your keen eye for detail and established BIM skills, you will be part of our electrical design team working to turn the design intent of our senior electrical design staff into constructable deliverables including clash-free 3D models

Skills

• • High school graduate or equivalent
• • At least 3 years of BIM design experience
• • At least 3 years of relevant experience in electrical systems design and the construction industry
• • A growing understanding of how codes and standards shape design decisions
• • A growing understanding of design and construction specifications and their function
• • Basic understanding of wiring/cabling connections in relation to a circuit or a link between devices and equipment
• • Experience following client design and modeling standards
• • Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar markup software
• • Effective written and verbal communication skills
• • Ability to estimate hours required for design and modeling efforts based on provided mark-ups and/or verbal direction requests
• • Willingness to learn new things
• • At least 3 years of Revit and/or AutoCAD design experience
• • Understanding of data center environments
• • Knowledge and design experience with power, cable routing, and lighting systems
• • Knowledge of electrical systems and one-line diagrams

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • High school graduate or equivalent
• • At least 3 years of BIM design experience
• • At least 3 years of relevant experience in electrical systems design and the construction industry
• • A growing understanding of how codes and standards shape design decisions
• • A growing understanding of design and construction specifications and their function
• • Basic understanding of wiring/cabling connections in relation to a circuit or a link between devices and equipment
• • Experience following client design and modeling standards
• • Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar markup software
• • Effective written and verbal communication skills
• • Ability to estimate hours required for design and modeling efforts based on provided mark-ups and/or verbal direction requests
• • Willingness to learn new things

Nice to Haves

• • At least 3 years of Revit and/or AutoCAD design experience
• • Understanding of data center environments
• • Knowledge and design experience with power, cable routing, and lighting systems
• • Knowledge of electrical systems and one-line diagrams

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year)
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Legally mandated benefits
• Hybrid working policy allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations