BIM Modeller – Electrical

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com. Context Reports To BIM Coordinator / BIM Manager / Electrical Lead Engineer Job Purpose The BIM Modeller – Electrical is responsible for developing and coordinating electrical BIM models and design documentation for the light rail project using Autodesk Revit and/or Autodesk Civil 3D, depending on the asset type and project scope. The role covers building electrical systems and external electrical infrastructure, supporting multidisciplinary coordination and compliant project delivery. Missions/Main Duties Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain electrical BIM models for stations, depots, substations, OCC buildings, ancillary buildings, and external rail electrical infrastructure. • Model electrical systems such as power distribution, lighting, containment, cable trays, conduits, grounding/earthing, low voltage systems, and associated supports where applicable. • For external works, support modelling of duct banks, cable routing, trenching, utility corridors, and interface elements in Civil 3D where required. • Maintain fully functional, coordinated, and up-to-date electrical BIM models within the ACC-Forma collaborative platform, ensuring proper file linking, shared coordinates, version control, model accessibility, and compliance with project collaboration procedures. • Produce electrical drawings including layouts, sections, details, schematics references, schedules, and coordinated installation drawings from the model. • Coordinate electrical models with architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, rail systems, and telecom disciplines. • Ensure compliance with project BIM standards, BEP, modelling procedures, naming conventions, and information requirements. • Participate in clash detection, coordination meetings, and model reviews. • Incorporate engineer mark-ups, design revisions, and coordination comments into models and drawings. • Support extraction of quantities and asset information from the BIM model where needed. • Maintain model quality, parameter consistency, worksets, file references, and shared coordinates. • Assist in preparing design deliverables at various project stages from concept through detailed design and construction support. Profile/Skills Required Qualifications • Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Drafting, or a related discipline. • Proven experience as a BIM Modeller / Electrical Modeller using Revit and/or Civil 3D. • Strong understanding of electrical layouts and drafting standards for infrastructure or building projects. • Proficiency in Autodesk Revit for building electrical systems. • Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D for external electrical infrastructure is highly desirable. • Ability to interpret electrical design criteria, single-line concepts, layouts, and engineering mark-ups. • Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination and BIM workflows. Preferred Qualifications • Experience on rail, metro, tramway, airport, or large infrastructure projects. • Knowledge of Navisworks for clash detection and model review. • Familiarity with station buildings, depots, substations, and linear infrastructure coordination. • Experience in data-rich BIM environments and asset information requirements. Key Skills • Electrical BIM modelling • Revit and/or Civil 3D proficiency • Coordination across disciplines • Drawing and schedule production • Attention to technical detail • Good communication • Time management • Adaptability The reference salary range for this role would be $65,000 - $85,000 CAD / Annually SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel. Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine. We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team. For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

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