Senior VDC Associate

Strategic Mission Critical

$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of VDC, BIM, or construction modeling experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit
  • Experience modeling electrical systems like conduit and lighting
  • Proven experience in producing construction models and shop drawings
  • Familiarity with Navisworks for clash detection
  • Experience leading coordination meetings
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed electrical Revit models and shop drawings
  • Lead project coordination including clash detection
  • Translate engineering design into field-ready models
  • Conduct coordination meetings with teams and contractors
  • Mentor junior VDC team members on best practices
  • Coordinate RFIs and model revisions
  • Collaborate with clients on construction challenges

Benefits

  • 36-hour standard work week with 1/2 day Fridays
  • Paid time off and 13 paid holidays
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • 100% coverage of health, medical, and dental insurance
  • Subsidized spouse and family insurance premiums
  • Reimbursement for professional licensing costs
  • Employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance
  • Participation in 401(k) with annual contribution
Full Job Description
Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior VDC Associate to support the delivery of complex mission critical projects across the United States.

This role is ideal for an experienced VDC professional who thrives in a production-focused environment and enjoys leading projects from model development through coordination. You'll remain hands-on in Revit while partnering with project teams, contractors, and clients to produce high-quality, constructible models and shop drawings that support successful field execution.
What You'll Do
  • Produce and oversee detailed electrical Revit models and shop drawings for mission critical projects
  • Lead project coordination efforts, including clash detection, constructability reviews, and model resolution using Navisworks
  • Translate engineering design intent into coordinated, field-ready models supporting fabrication and installation
  • Lead coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, architects, and design partners
  • Mentor and support junior VDC team members on modeling standards, best practices, and project execution
  • Coordinate RFIs, model revisions, and project deliverables while ensuring quality, accuracy, and schedule commitments
  • Collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to resolve complex coordination challenges throughout construction
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of professional VDC, BIM, or construction modeling experience
  • Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Revit in a production environment
  • Hands-on experience modeling electrical systems, including conduit, cable tray, lighting, equipment, and related systems
  • Experience producing construction models and shop drawings for contractor or fabrication workflows
  • Experience using Navisworks for clash detection and model coordination
  • Experience leading coordination meetings and driving multi-disciplinary project execution
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and translate design intent into constructible models
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • 7+ years of contractor-side VDC/BIM experience
  • Multiple mission critical or data center projects completed
  • Experience working for an electrical contractor
  • Autodesk Certified Professional, Revit (or similar certification)
Compensation
  • $100,000 - $130,000 + / year
    • Depending on location, experience, education, and skills
Benefits:

SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week (1/2 day Fridays), paid time off, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.

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