CAD/BIM System Administrator

Portland Community College • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Join our Team at Portland Community College Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For Apply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received. Administer systems, system standards and system outputs related to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Building Information Model (BIM) and project management software for active design and construction projects, district-wide college operations and archival purposes. Performs CAD/BIM assignments to create, modify, organize and maintain program documents and drawings. Uploads and downloads document/drawing files to and from program software and hosted storage sites. Works with internal and external requesters to develop document management and program information standards for managing and storing electronic and paper copies of drawings, specifications, and other project-related documents.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Drafting Technology (relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis).
• Five years of progressively-more-responsible drafting experience with an architectural focus or equivalent, including three years of systems administrator experience.
• Working knowledge of CAD and BIM software and database management software required.
• Knowledge of: Architectural design and construction practices; building codes, ADA standards and jurisdictional requirements; methods for organizing design and construction documents including documents generated by architects, engineers and other consultants; bidding documentation; project manuals; specifications; operations and maintenance manuals; surveys and other legal and pertinent documentation for facilities construction, remodel and maintenance and 3-D modeling; mathematical concepts.
• Ability to: Effectively and clearly communicate verbally and in writing; establish and maintain accessible electronic file systems; provide basic desktop support skills; import and export files electronically and track information between multiple systems; effectively prioritize work requests; multi-task and effectively use time management skills; use critical thinking skills to analyze, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair computer system problems.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and other Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection products.
• Demonstrated expertise in the production and management of complex construction documents across multiple project types.
• Extensive experience reading and interpreting complex architectural and engineering drawings.
• Experience supporting a facilities maintenance organization.
• Ability to manage software subscriptions, downloads, installs and repairs. Maintain plugins and add ons.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Bluebeam, Google Applications, Microsoft Office, AssetWorks Facilities Management Systems,Trimble Unity Construct, Kahua Construction Project Management Software, WorkDay.
• Familiarity with GIS concepts and processes.
• Prior experience in an educational institution, architectural/engineering firm, or public agency.
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Architectural Design and/or Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develops PCC standards and best practices for document files. Works collaboratively with architectural and engineering consultants and internal college users to implement those standardized file formats. Organizes and maintains the inventory of all electronic drawings by project and campus. Provides support and assistance to internal and external users with campus, site, and building information.
• Functions as the system administrator and user of the CAD and BIM software. Some positions may function as systems administrators for project management software. Provides user access to program software and electronic storage sites for internal/external requestors. Responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting program specific software. Works with other departments to assure compatible and interactive exchanges of information.
• Utilizes maintenance and project management software to coordinate the collection and sharing of drawings, specifications, operations and maintenance manuals, correspondence, financial information and other project-related information to ensure timely reporting of information to program management.
• Operates CAD and BIM software to create, update and maintain electronic drawing and documents.
• Develops use of BIM tools and relational databases to support information for space inventory, reports and other college uses.
• Develops site maps, evacuation maps, various versions of campus maps and other visual representations of college buildings and properties.
• Works with electronic document storage applications to organize and maintain document/drawing files for bid sets for contractors.
• Assists management in preparing graphical information and reports for project analysis and/or implementation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Oregon PERS contribution
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program
• Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Conference and Event Rental Space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
• Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Classified Agreement o Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service) o 1 day of sick leave per month o 12 paid holidays o PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed) o 24 hours of personal leave per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees