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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.

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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

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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 infocanada@systra.com.