What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior VDC Specialist position at Guarantee Electrical Company?
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Join our St. Louis team as a Senior VDC Specialist and become an employee of a nationally recognized Top Workplace!
Why Work for Us?
Benefits, Compensation, Community Involvement And Employee Appreciation
Each member of the Guarantee team is an essential partner in building our successful future. Guarantee offers a rewarding career path, a competitive salary, and excellent benefits package. This includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which is 100% company funded and employee owned. We own it! As employee-owners, we work with and for each other. We share a commitment to excellence and know that our efforts deliver exceptional results.
We offer robust benefits with a competitive salary based on knowledge and experience. Employees are also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses. We offer a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, accidental, critical illness, life and disability insurances, PTO, and a matching 401K plan.
Our GECO Gives program highlights our mission to give back to our communities through community outreach, philanthropy and volunteering. Some of our favorites being Pedal the Cause, KIDstruction, Big Brothers Big Sisters and more!
Responsibilities
In this role, you will lead complex VDC efforts, drive innovation, and provide technical guidance across projects:
We are seeking highly experienced candidates with strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities:
Join our St. Louis team as a Senior VDC Specialist and become an employee of a nationally recognized Top Workplace!
Why Work for Us?
Benefits, Compensation, Community Involvement And Employee Appreciation
Each member of the Guarantee team is an essential partner in building our successful future. Guarantee offers a rewarding career path, a competitive salary, and excellent benefits package. This includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which is 100% company funded and employee owned. We own it! As employee-owners, we work with and for each other. We share a commitment to excellence and know that our efforts deliver exceptional results.
We offer robust benefits with a competitive salary based on knowledge and experience. Employees are also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses. We offer a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, accidental, critical illness, life and disability insurances, PTO, and a matching 401K plan.
Our GECO Gives program highlights our mission to give back to our communities through community outreach, philanthropy and volunteering. Some of our favorites being Pedal the Cause, KIDstruction, Big Brothers Big Sisters and more!
Responsibilities
In this role, you will lead complex VDC efforts, drive innovation, and provide technical guidance across projects:
- Lead the development and coordination of complex electrical models across multiple projects and project phases
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve BIM standards, templates, and best practices across teams
- Drive efficiency through advanced modeling techniques, automation, and workflow optimization
- Oversee and lead clash detection and coordination efforts across all trades, ensuring timely resolution of conflicts
- Serve as the primary VDC point of contact for project management, field leadership, and external partners
- Provide high-level troubleshooting for complex modeling, coordination, and software challenges
- Develop and refine prefabrication models, assemblies, and installation strategies to support field productivity
- Mentor, coach, and develop VDC team members, providing technical oversight and guidance
- Contribute to company-wide VDC strategy, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts
- Identify risks, design gaps, and constructability challenges early, and proactively drive solutions
We are seeking highly experienced candidates with strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities:
- Advanced proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, Revizto, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
- Deep expertise in BIM/VDC workflows, multi-trade coordination, and large-scale model management
- Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems across multiple voltage levels and project types
- Proven ability to independently interpret and apply one-line diagrams, riser diagrams, and complex design documents
- Advanced knowledge of NEC requirements and their practical application, including clearances, conduit fill, and derating
- Thorough understanding of grounding and bonding systems
- Advanced knowledge of conduit routing, electrical room layout, and constructability best practices
- Ability to identify design deficiencies and propose solutions based on code requirements and field installation methods
- Experience leading coordination efforts and mentoring team members
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a comparable role.
- Leads coordination efforts across multiple projects and teams
- Communicates directly with project management and field leadership
- Coaches and develops VDC team members and project partners
- Demonstrates strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
- Promotes a field-first mindset, ensuring constructible and efficient installations