J. Zackary Chorn
Marietta,GA
Summary
Mission-critical BIM/VDC professional with experience leading electrical coordination efforts for large-scale data centers, healthcare facilities, and industrial projects. Proven ability to manage complex projects, drive constructability solutions, and coordinate directly with owners, design teams, field personnel, and trade partners. Experienced in Revit, Navisworks, and electrical systems modeling with a strong focus on project leadership, constructability, and field execution.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
BIM Engineer - Data Centers
IES Mission Critical
Lithia Springs, GA
07.2025 - Current
- Serve as the primary VDC lead on multiple large-scale mission-critical and hyperscale data center projects, managing electrical coordination efforts from design through construction.
- Lead the development and coordination of 3D BIM models for medium-voltage systems, power distribution, telecom infrastructure, cable tray, and equipment layouts.
- Facilitate coordination meetings with owners, tenants, general contractors, engineers, and trade partners to resolve constructability challenges and drive project execution.
- Develop constructable solutions for complex electrical systems, including underground utilities, roof penetrations, telecom pathways, equipment layouts, and support systems.
- Perform clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination reviews to ensure accurate, constructible, and code-compliant installations.
- Produce and review shop drawings, installation drawings, as-built models, and prefabrication deliverables for field implementation.
- Generate and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and quantities to support procurement and project controls.
- Coordinate directly with field leadership to resolve installation issues, sequencing concerns, and design revisions.
- Support project BIM execution planning and ensure compliance with company and client BIM standards.
- Develop BIM workflows, standards, and best practices to improve project execution and department efficiency.
- Provide mentorship and technical support to BIM personnel and project teams.
BIM Coordinator
Owen Electric
Remote
03.2025 - Current
- Primary VDC Lead: Serve as the main VDC point of contact on multiple active projects, overseeing coordination efforts across all project phases.
- Project Diversity: Manage BIM coordination for a range of building types including a confidential manufacturing facility, healthcare facilities, multifamily housing, and warehouse campuses.
- Design-Build Experience: Participate in design-build project delivery, supporting early-phase VDC integration and design collaboration.
- Meeting Facilitation: Lead weekly coordination meetings with internal teams and general contractors to ensure alignment across trades and proactively resolve issues.
- Model Accuracy & Documentation: Maintain model integrity by incorporating RFIs, as-builts, and field markups to ensure constructibility and alignment with field conditions.
- Multitasking & Ownership: Balance deadlines and coordination deliverables across multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
Virtual Designer
Gaylor Electric
Austell, GA
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Data Center Design Excellence: Collaborated with the electrical design team to develop and maintain detailed electrical drawings and 3D models using Revit for large-scale data center projects, ensuring design accuracy and constructability.
- Efficiency & Quality Assurance: Conducted comprehensive clash detection with Navisworks to resolve coordination issues, produced high-quality shop drawings, and ensured that all design updates (RFIs, change orders, as-builts) were accurately reflected.
- Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Actively participated in design meetings with owners, architects, and specialized contractors, contributing to the continuous optimization of design processes and workflows.
BIM Specialist
Miller Electric Company
Jacksonville, FL
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Mission-Critical Hospital Projects: Engineered comprehensive BIM models and electrical schematics for key hospital projects, ensuring precision and adherence to rigorous project standards.
- Clash & Workflow Optimization: Utilized Navisworks for early clash detection to streamline production processes and reduce on-site adjustments, while proposing innovative solutions to optimize design workflows.
- Quality & Compliance: Developed detailed electrical plans, layouts, and schematics that met industry codes and project requirements, and maintained rigorous quality control through detailed team reviews.
BIM Intern
Miller Electric Company
Jacksonville, FL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in creating, editing, and coordinating 3D models using Revit
- Gained practical experience in using BIM software for real-world projects
- Developed skills in 3D modeling, coordination, and construction documentation
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Building Information Modeling Management
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA05-2024
Skills
- Mission Critical / Data Center Construction
- Medium Voltage Distribution Systems
- Underground Utility Coordination
- Electrical Prefabrication Support
- BIM Execution Planning
- Constructability Review
- Trade Coordination Leadership
- Project Leadership
- Design-Build Delivery
- Owner & Client Coordination
- Means and Methods Planning
- Shop Drawing Development
- Quantity Takeoff & BOM Development
Accomplishments
- Served as the primary point of contact for BIM coordination and constructability on multiple concurrent mission-critical projects exceeding hundreds of thousands of square feet.
- Led owner and tenant coordination efforts resulting in approval of major telecom infrastructure revisions and constructability solutions.
- Developed constructability solutions for complex medium-voltage distribution systems, underground utilities, and mission-critical telecom infrastructure.
- Managed multiple fast-track projects simultaneously while supporting aggressive construction schedules and competing project priorities.
- Presented constructability solutions directly to owners, tenants, general contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Served in both technical and coordination leadership capacities beyond traditional BIM responsibilities.
Timeline
BIM Engineer - Data Centers
IES Mission Critical
07.2025 - Current
BIM Coordinator
Owen Electric
03.2025 - Current
Virtual Designer
Gaylor Electric
09.2024 - 02.2025
BIM Specialist
Miller Electric Company
09.2023 - 09.2024
BIM Intern
Miller Electric Company
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Building Information Modeling Management
Georgia Highlands College
Master of Science - Construction Management
Kennesaw State University