Electrical BIM Designer

at Jacobs in Spokane, Washington, United States

Job Description

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the “best” candidates.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

As an Electrical BIM Designer, 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.

Bring your Revit knowledge, curiosity, talent for multi-tasking, collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

• 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

Ideally, you’ll also have:?

• 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

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.