Senior BIM Engineer, Engineering

Job description

SENIOR 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 Senior BIM Engineer responsible for serving as a technical lead responsible for advanced electrical modeling, coordination leadership, and constructability integration. This role bridges engineering, BIM/VDC, and field execution while mentoring junior BIM staff and driving modeling quality, efficiency, and standardization across projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead electrical modeling and coordination efforts for large-scale plan/specification, design-assist, and design-build projects. Develop and coordinate advanced electrical systems including one-line diagrams, distribution layouts, equipment placement, lighting systems, and controls. Drive clash-free model integration across multiple trades using Navisworks and coordination platforms. Lead constructability reviews by proactively identifying installation risks, sequencing conflicts, access constraints, and productivity challenges. Collaborate with field leadership and prefabrication teams to integrate modularization and labor-efficiency strategies into model development. Support value engineering initiatives by developing cost-effective technical solutions aligned with project performance requirements. Mentor BIM Engineers and Designers by providing technical guidance, training, and quality oversight. Coordinate with project managers, estimators, and operations teams to align BIM deliverables with schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans. Participate in client-facing coordination meetings and design review sessions. Enforce BIM standards, workflows, and quality control processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, or related discipline — or equivalent field-based electrical construction experience. 5+ years of experience supporting electrical construction projects in BIM, VDC, or engineering roles. Demonstrated experience leading electrical coordination and constructability-driven modeling workflows. Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks. Strong understanding of NEC requirements and field installation practices. Proven ability to mentor junior technical staff and manage workload priorities. PE License preferred but not required.

Reporting Relationship:

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. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‐employment urine drug screening and background check. Keywords building-information-modeling-bim planning-and-design visual-art-design product-development-and-design design-build-d-b warehousing-and-distribution distribution-and-storage prefabrication training-and-development value-analysis-and-value-engineering-vave mentoring training-certification education-training maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro supply-management logistics-and-procurement quality-control electrical-engineering-and-planning construction-technology insurance-consulting-and-technology virtual-design-and-construction policies-and-practices workload-management polyethylene reporting-and-disclosure adaptive-project-management-and-reporting environment-health-and-safety-hsse 401k sep-ira-401k retirement-savings-401-k