Senior VDC Associate
Strategic Mission Critical
$100,000 - $130,000 / year
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Description
Engineering data centers with precision and expertise.
At Strategic Mission Critical, we are more than just engineers; we are experts focusing solely on mission critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings together decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape.
As demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates - fueled by AI and the expanding digital landscape - SMC continues to lead through technical rigor and operational excellence. We’re seeking leaders who think beyond projects to improve the way we deliver them: individuals who elevate people, process, and performance across the firm.
OVERVIEW
SMC is looking for a Senior VDC Associate who combines advanced, hands-on Revit production experience with the ability to lead VDC projects and coordination efforts.
You’ll be actively involved in modeling electrical systems in Revit, developing shop drawings, resolving clashes, and translating engineering designs into constructible models that support fabrication and field installation.
At the Senior level, you’ll take ownership of projects, lead coordination efforts, work directly with contractors and project stakeholders, and provide guidance to junior VDC team members.
This role is ideal for an experienced VDC professional who is ready to take on greater project leadership while remaining deeply involved in Revit production.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively model electrical systems in Autodesk Revit, including conduit, cable tray, electrical equipment, lighting, power, and supporting infrastructure
- Develop detailed shop drawings and field-ready models from engineering design drawings
- Remain hands-on in Revit production while taking ownership of model quality and project deliverables
- Lead VDC projects and coordination efforts, driving model development and coordination through project delivery
- Use Navisworks to identify clashes, develop solutions, and make the necessary model changes in Revit to resolve conflicts
- Lead coordination with contractors, design teams, clients, and other project stakeholders
- Identify constructability issues and RFIs and help drive them through resolution
- Mentor junior VDC team members and provide guidance on modeling practices, constructability, and project workflows
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of professional VDC/BIM experience
- Advanced, hands-on MEP modeling experience in Autodesk Revit
- Experience supporting complex construction projects, with mission critical/data center experience strongly preferred
- Experience leading VDC projects or major project scopes from modeling through coordination
- Experience producing shop drawings and constructible models for fabrication and field installation
- Proficiency with Navisworks for clash detection and coordination
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Electrical VDC modeling experience, including conduit, cable tray, electrical equipment, lighting, and power systems
- Experience working directly for an electrical contractor
- Experience across multiple large-scale data center projects
- Autodesk Revit certification
COMPENSATION
- $100,000 - $130,000 + / year
- Negotiable, depending on location, experience, education, and skills
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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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
- dental insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- disability insurance
About this role
Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior VDC Associate to lead virtual design and construction efforts on mission-critical data center projects. This role bridges hands-on Revit production with project leadership—you'll model complex electrical systems including conduit, cable tray, and power infrastructure while owning model quality, driving coordination across teams, and mentoring junior staff. The position demands someone with at least five years of VDC/BIM experience and advanced Revit skills, ideally with electrical modeling background and data center project exposure. You'll work directly with contractors, design teams, and clients to resolve clashes, develop shop drawings, and translate engineering designs into constructible models that support fabrication and installation.
This is a hybrid role based in Atlanta with a 36-hour standard work week. The compensation range is $100,000–$130,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits including full medical, dental, and health insurance coverage, 13 paid holidays, professional licensing reimbursement, and a 401(k) with employer contribution. The role suits an experienced VDC professional ready to step into greater project ownership while remaining deeply engaged in production work—particularly those with electrical contracting background or extensive data center experience.
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