What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIM Engineer, Engineering position at PayneCrest Electric?
BIM ENGINEER
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is a nationally recognized electrical contractor and trusted partner for delivering the industry’s most complex and technically demanding projects. Our competitive advantage is our people-first culture; empowering teams to make decisions, solve problems, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative solutions while growing and succeeding together.
We are seeking a motivated and confident BIM Engineer responsible for supporting digital project delivery by producing coordinated electrical models and installation-ready drawings for complex electrical construction projects. This position focuses on modeling execution, coordination support, and constructability integration while working closely with project teams and field leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Reports to Engineering BIM / VDC Manager
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Compensation
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is a nationally recognized electrical contractor and trusted partner for delivering the industry’s most complex and technically demanding projects. Our competitive advantage is our people-first culture; empowering teams to make decisions, solve problems, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative solutions while growing and succeeding together.
We are seeking a motivated and confident BIM Engineer responsible for supporting digital project delivery by producing coordinated electrical models and installation-ready drawings for complex electrical construction projects. This position focuses on modeling execution, coordination support, and constructability integration while working closely with project teams and field leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain electrical BIM models for plan/specification, design-assist, and design-build projects.
- Produce installation-ready drawings including layouts, conduit routing, equipment placement, and basic power distribution systems.
- Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks to support coordination efforts and clash detection workflows.
- Assist with constructability reviews by identifying basic installation constraints, access issues, and coordination conflicts.
- Support prefabrication and modular construction initiatives by preparing fabrication-friendly model outputs.
- Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and field leadership to align model deliverables with construction schedules.
- Maintain compliance with NEC standards and applicable local codes under senior technical oversight.
- Participate in coordination meetings and internal design reviews.
- Follow established modeling standards, workflows, and quality control procedures.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, BIM/VDC, or related field — or equivalent electrical construction experience.
- 2–4 years of experience supporting electrical construction projects using BIM or CAD platforms.
- Working knowledge of electrical construction workflows and field coordination processes.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit; Navisworks experience preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple project deliverables.
Reports to Engineering BIM / VDC Manager
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Compensation
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Bonus opportunity
- Additional compensation when travel is required
- Competitive benefits package including health, dental, matching 401k program, etc.