Inventor Parts & Assembly Modeler – Substation BIM/CIM

WSP•Maitland, FL

16h

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Inventor Parts & Assembly Modeler to support its Substation BIM/CIM team by creating, maintaining, and quality-checking intelligent 3D equipment and component models for electric utility and substation design. The role is based in the Maitland, Florida office, with Billings, Houston, Portland, Atlanta, Freeport, and Saint Louis also considered. Remote and hybrid workstyles are available depending on business needs and candidate qualifications. Under general to minimal supervision, the modeler develops accurate, efficient, standardized parametric parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor. Models are based on manufacturer drawings, client documentation, engineering information, sketches, photographs, and other reference material. The work emphasizes form, fit, function, dimensional accuracy, model performance, connection points, and data quality, using appropriate visual detail without unnecessary geometry that reduces performance. The position also supports standardized reusable content for the Substation BIM/CIM component library, maintains model metadata and documentation, follows applicable Inventor and Autodesk Vault workflows, and performs self-checks and corrections following formal quality-control review. The modeler is expected to identify incomplete or conflicting source information and communicate issues rather than make unsupported assumptions. Occasional travel may be required, and work schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical modeling experience.
At least 3 years of relevant post-education professional experience in 3D CAD or parametric modeling is preferred.
Familiarity with drafting and design support principles, practices, processes, methods, and techniques.
Familiarity with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Experience creating production-quality parts and assemblies from engineering or manufacturer drawings.
Experience developing models for reuse in standardized component libraries.
Working proficiency with Autodesk Inventor.
Strong understanding of parametric part modeling, sketch constraints, extrude, revolve, sweep and loft features, work planes, axes and points, patterns and placed features, assemblies and constraints, model simplification, iProperties, and model metadata.
Ability to interpret dimensioned technical drawings and manufacturer documentation.
Strong attention to dimensional accuracy and detail.
Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, CAD, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, BIM, Manufacturing Technology, or a related discipline.
Experience with Autodesk Vault.
Experience with substation or electric utility equipment, or in electric utility, substation, power delivery, industrial, or similar infrastructure.
Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and/or AutoCAD.
Experience building standardized BIM/CAD content libraries.
Experience working with intelligent or data-rich 3D components.
Understanding of BIM Level of Detail / Level of Development concepts.
Familiarity with equipment BOMs and parts lists.
Autodesk Inventor certification or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Create accurate parametric 3D equipment models and parts and assemblies in Autodesk Inventor from technical drawings and other reference information.
Develop models appropriate for substation physical design, equipment layout, coordination, and fit-up.
Maintain critical dimensions, mounting locations, connection points, equipment envelopes, and overall form, fit, and function.
Build fully constrained sketches and stable parametric models that can be efficiently updated.
Use appropriate visual fidelity while avoiding unnecessary geometry that negatively affects model performance.
Follow established Inventor modeling standards, workflows, templates, and naming conventions.
Maintain required Inventor iProperties and model metadata, and correctly position components relative to model origin planes.
Create simplified assembly representations and add automation features and intelligent connection information where applicable.
Store completed models and supporting reference documentation in the designated content-management environment and follow Autodesk Vault workflows where applicable.
Self-check models and compare them with manufacturer and engineering documentation, verifying dimensions, orientation, connection locations, mounting points, and geometry.
Correct quality-control comments and maintain modeling consistency across the component library.
Identify incomplete, conflicting, or questionable source information and communicate issues before making unsupported modeling assumptions.
Create and maintain reusable equipment models for the Substation BIM/CIM component library, update existing components when standards or manufacturer information change, and maintain consistency across equipment families.
Assist with converting legacy or client-supplied content into standardized Inventor components.
Support continuous improvement of parts-modeling procedures and library standards.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.