CAD-BIM Drafting Lead

Chugach Government Solutions•Stennis Space Center, MS

About The Position

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you! The Drafting Lead reports to the engineering supervisor and works closely with the respective CAD/BIM coordinator to ensure successful implementation of drafting department initiatives, adherence to drafting requirements, and meeting department goals by the designer, drafter, and modeler peers. The purpose of the drafting lead is to assist the engineering supervisor in assignment of all drafting/modeling tasks, develop drafter/modeler skillsets through mentorship, assist in maintaining drafting standards, assist CAD/BIM coordinator with meeting training objectives, perform peer review and final checking of drafting products, sustain basic understanding of model-based engineering (MBE) practices, as well as perform solid model drafting on assigned projects.

Requirements

Certification of two (2) years training from a vocational training school or two (2) years of college with courses relevant to drafting or engineering principles, plus an additional six (6) of relevant experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the progressive experience.
Three (3) year minimum Building Information Modeling (BIM) experience (e.g AutoDesk Revit).
Three (3) years minimum AutoCAD experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain required NASA badge.
Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire.
Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbal and written.
Must have, and maintain, a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen test.
Clean, neat, and professional personal appearance.
Will ensure quality and completeness of work in a safe and timely manner.
Requires experience utilizing drafting software in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Civil, and Architectural design disciplines.
Knowledge in use of drafting instruments and equipment and application of drafting principles (descriptive geometry, freehand lettering, dimensioning, layout, detail).
Possess the ability to work well as part of a team or independently.
Proficient in Windchill/DDMS.
Proficient in Microsoft Products (MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at Stennis Space Center, MS a plus.
Prior knowledge of SSC standards a plus.

Responsibilities

Track, monitor, and forecast workload of respective CAD/BIM drafters/designers/modelers.
Retrieve documents such as record drawings.
Provide drawing and model peer review and final checking.
Assist engineering supervisor with assigning drafters, designers, and modelers to projects.
Assist engineering supervisors with assigning tasks to drafters, designers, and modelers.
Stay informed on MBE best practices.
Meet regularly with respective CAD/BIM coordinators.
Assist department in creating and maintaining software template files to ensure CAD standards are met and drafting products are consistent.
Periodic review and update to SSC standards and NSS procedures regarding drafting and modeling principles.
Assist in developing resources to gain experience in 2D and 3D drafting best practices.
Assist respective CAD/BIM coordinator with implementing successful training program for staff, including conducting regular occurring training sessions.
Provide expertise for the creation, modification, and maintenance of site drawings and models, such as Stennis Organization Repair Documents (SORD) and Stennis Floor Plans (SPAN).
Prepare detailed models and drawings through design phase for construction implementation.
Develop plans and update models for field changes during construction.
Update as-built record models and drawings upon completion of construction.
Field verification and dimensioning to ensure accurate as-designed models and drawings.