Engineering BIM / VDC Manager

Overview

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is an established leader in industrial, commercial, and telecom electrical contracting. With over $250M in annual revenue and a national project footprint, PayneCrest delivers engineering-driven solutions for complex construction environments.

We are seeking an Engineering BIM / VDC Manager to lead digital project delivery, constructability integration, and electrical design coordination for complex industrial and commercial projects. This role bridges engineering, BIM/VDC, and field execution — ensuring models and designs are constructible, fabrication-ready, and aligned with installation workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the technical and digital delivery lead for plan/specification, design-assist, and design-build electrical projects.
• Lead the development and coordination of electrical models and designs including one-line diagrams, power distribution systems, lighting layouts, controls, and equipment placement while ensuring compliance with NEC and applicable local codes.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks to produce coordinated, installation-ready models and drawings, and lead electrical BIM coordination to achieve clash-free integration with other trades. Drive constructability reviews and proactively identify installation constraints, access issues, sequencing conflicts, and productivity risks prior to field execution.
• Collaborate closely with field leadership and prefabrication teams to incorporate labor efficiency, modularization, and fabrication strategies into design and modeling workflows.
• Support value engineering initiatives by developing cost-effective technical solutions without sacrificing performance, safety, or quality.
• Partner with project managers, estimators, and operations leadership to align BIM deliverables with project schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and construction sequencing.
• Manage and mentor BIM Engineers, Designers, and VDC resources, including workload planning, performance development, and technical training.
• Establish and enforce modeling standards, coordination workflows, and quality control processes across projects.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and client-facing discussions to provide technical leadership during preconstruction and execution phases.

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, engineering, or design-build environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting constructability-driven modeling and field coordination workflows.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage direct reports.
• PE License is preferred but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Director of Engineering & Prefabrication

LOCATION

Lincoln, NE

COMPENSATION

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.