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Electrical VDC Coordinator – Data Center Construction (Richmond, Virginia) Overview
The Electrical VDC Coordinator – Data Center Construction (Richmond, Virginia) supports the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical systems through advanced virtual design and construction (VDC) processes for data centers and mission-critical facilities. This role partners closely with project managers, superintendents, engineers, BIM teams, and field crews to ensure constructability, accuracy, and efficiency from preconstruction through commissioning.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience modeling complex electrical systems for high-reliability facilities, including power distribution, grounding, and redundant systems critical to uptime.
Electrical VDC Coordinator Responsibilities
The Electrical VDC Coordinator – Data Center Construction (Richmond, Virginia) supports the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical systems through advanced virtual design and construction (VDC) processes for data centers and mission-critical facilities. This role partners closely with project managers, superintendents, engineers, BIM teams, and field crews to ensure constructability, accuracy, and efficiency from preconstruction through commissioning.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience modeling complex electrical systems for high-reliability facilities, including power distribution, grounding, and redundant systems critical to uptime.
Electrical VDC Coordinator Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed electrical BIM/VDC models (Revit) for data center and mission-critical projects
- Coordinate electrical systems with mechanical, structural, architectural, and low-voltage trades using Navisworks
- Lead and participate in clash detection and model coordination meetings to resolve constructability issues
- Produce installation drawings, shop drawings, and spooling documentation for field and prefabrication use
- Support preconstruction activities including constructability reviews, layout planning, and model-based analysis
- Serve as a liaison between field teams, project management, and design partners to incorporate real-world conditions into models
- Maintain accurate as-built models to support commissioning, turnover, and closeout
- Ensure models comply with NEC, NFPA, owner standards, and mission-critical reliability requirements
- 3 years of electrical VDC/BIM experience within commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit (Electrical) and Navisworks Manage; working knowledge of AutoCAD
- Experience modeling complex electrical power distribution systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities preferred
- Strong understanding of electrical construction documents, NEC requirements, and coordination workflows
- Ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, superintendents, engineers, and field personnel
- Experience supporting prefabrication, spooling, and model-driven construction processes
- Familiarity with BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, or similar collaboration platforms
- Field electrical experience or exposure to commissioning and turnover processes is a plus
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Recognition programs
- Relocation assistance opportunities may be available, please inquire.