Atlantica is recruiting for innovative and collaborative candidates for an BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technician position. This position will be based out of our office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and will report directly to the BIM Manager. As a BIM Technician, you will work with project managers, forepersons, and the BIM team to create and modify 3D BIM models, ensuring designs meet the requirements for fabrication, installation and value engineering.

About Us:

Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

Why should you join Atlantica?

At Atlantica, we value the contributions of our employees’ and offer unique programs to put our people first. By working with Atlantica, you’ll be eligible to receive the following:

• Summer Hours: take advantage of a little extra sunshine during the summer months.

• Competitive Compensation: we pay competitive salaries to ensure our employees are compensated fairly.

• Health and Dental Benefits: we offer a comprehensive co-pay benefits plan to ensure you have the support you need.

• Pension Plans: our employer-matched plan allows employees to secure their future.

• Professional Development: we take pride in offering our employees training and development programs that spark their interest and can advance their careers.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the BIM Manager and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:

• Redesign engineered drawings to simplify fabrication and Installation.

• Load drawings and configure Trimble Total Station survey layout tool.

• Provide prints of drawing packages for job sites as required.

• Interpret construction plans, specifications, and other project requirements.

• Coordinate all interferences between Mechanical Piping, HVAC, Sprinkler, Electrical, Architectural, Structural, and other services.

• Complete as-built drawings.

• Prepare pipe spooling documents for prefabrication and sheet metal fabrication coded drawings

• Complete requests for information (RFI’s) and maintain necessary documentation.

Who are we looking for?

Education and Experience:

• Technical engineering degree or drafting technician diploma preferred, any combination of relevant education and experience will be considered

• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and a strong understanding of architectural and engineering drafting.

• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) collection with the ability to create/modify 2D and 3D models in this software.

• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office software required

• Experience with BlueBeam software is considered an asset

About you: 

• A positive, solution-oriented approach.

• Good communication skills with an ability to build and foster business relationships

• Strong organizational, documentation, and reporting skills.

• Comfortable working independently and in a team environment.

• Committed to safety and to promoting a positive safety culture

Job Details:

• Permanent, full-time

• 40 hours per week

• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.

If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. If you feel as though you can express some key qualities as noted in the above posting, please apply in confidence by clicking “apply now” below. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.