BIM/VDC Manager at Ace Electric, Inc in Sanford, NC

BIM/VDC Manager

Location: Sanford, North Carolina

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Since our inception in Valdosta, GA in 1975, Ace has been performing quality electrical installations in a full range of markets including: commercial, mission critical, education, healthcare, institutional, industrial, correctional facilities, hospitality, military bases, retail and others. In the past 15 years, locations have been added in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, TN, Statesboro, GA, Sanford, NC and Plain City, OH. Ace offers fabrication services, hard bid, design-build, negotiated contracts and fee-based work. We have the resources, professional staff and project management team to handle almost any type of electrical project. Our history of safety and quality has been established through years of successful projects and satisfied customers. Ace Electric is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down!

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
• 401k with Match
• Access to Ace University: Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more!

General Summary

The BIM Manager leads Building Information Modeling efforts for large, complex electrical construction and design projects. This role manages modeling standards, oversees BIM personnel, coordinates multidisciplinary project execution, and supports project teams through advanced modeling workflows, clash detection, constructability reviews, and digital delivery initiatives.
The position serves as both a technical expert and team leader, ensuring project models meet company standards, client requirements, and project execution goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project BIM Leadership

• Lead BIM execution for medium-to-large, complex electrical projects.

• Develop and manage project-specific BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).

• Oversee model setup, model health, and project standards compliance.

• Support constructability analysis using federated models.

• Direct clash detection and issue resolution workflows.

Technical Management

• Supervise advanced modeling of:

• Power distribution systems

• Lighting systems

• Fire alarm systems

• Low-voltage/technology systems

• Raceway and conduit systems

• Equipment layouts and prefabrication models

• Review LOD development (300–500) requirements.

• Manage Revit templates, families, standards, and content libraries.

• Support model-based quantity takeoffs and prefabrication workflows.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor Tier I–III BIM Specialists/Coordinators.

• Assign modeling resources and manage workload distribution.

• Conduct model QA/QC reviews.

• Support performance evaluations and technical development plans.

• Assist in interviewing and onboarding BIM personnel.

Coordination & Collaboration

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination meetings.

• Interface with engineers, project managers, field teams, and trade partners.

• Resolve complex coordination conflicts involving spatial and constructability issues.

• Support field installation teams with model-driven solutions.

Standards & Innovation

• Maintain company BIM standards and best practices.

• Support development of automation tools, workflows, and process improvements.

• Contribute to implementation of:

• Revit enhancements

• Navisworks coordination standards

• Dynamo scripting initiatives

• Prefabrication/VDC innovation efforts

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Drafting, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 7–10+ years BIM/VDC experience.

• 3+ years in BIM leadership or supervisory role.

• Experience managing large-scale electrical models and coordination.

Technical Skills

Required proficiency in:

• Autodesk Revit (Advanced)

• Navisworks Manage

• AutoCAD

• BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud

• Clash Detection Management

• Model QA/QC Procedures

Preferred:

• Dynamo

• Revit family development

• Point cloud workflows

• Prefabrication modeling

• Construction sequencing (4D) knowledge

Competencies

• Advanced electrical systems knowledge

• Leadership and mentoring ability

• Constructability expertise

• Problem solving and conflict resolution

• Schedule and resource management

• Communication and client-facing professionalism

AAP/EEO Statement:

Ace Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.