Structural BIM Designer

Tindall Corporation • Petersburg, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Tindall Corporation, a leading Precast Concrete Manufacturer in the Southeastern U.S., is seeking a Structural BIM (Building Information Modeling) Designer. This role involves using digital tools to create, manage, and coordinate 3D models based on contract drawings or preliminary Value Engineered drawings. The position is located at the Petersburg, VA plant.

Requirements

• Training and/or certification in Autodesk Revit or SolidWorks.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Construction, or a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes.
• Read contract drawings and specifications.
• Prepare a list of items that need to be verified by the Salesman, Estimator, Project Manager, or General Contractor.
• Attend Client Turnover Meeting (CTO) or an early in-house kick-off meeting.
• Conduct coordination meetings with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Analyze, project, and prepare a time management plan for completion dates.
• Prepare a project binder for project-related documents.
• Issue Bill of Materials with long lead items.
• Prepare and issue all material orders to support project schedule.
• Prepare, receive, maintain, and issue RFIs and emails.
• Converse via email, telephone, or in person with General Contractor, Project Architect, and Project Engineer, and issue an email summarizing discussions after each conversation.
• Detail Cover Sheet, Foundation Plans, Framing Plans, Elevation Drawings & Details using 3-D modeling software as required and work closely with Project Engineer as details are developed.
• Issue Erection Drawings and Details to the General Contractor or Owner for approval.
• Confer with 3D Designers regarding steel and/or shop cards detailing progress.
• Receive, approve, or revise & resubmit drawings from the General Contractor or Owner and notify project management when marked changes should result in a change of order.
• Direct 3D Designers on what to detail, such as Shop Cards, and check the work of detailers on the job.
• Work closely with production regarding conforming restraints.
• Coordinate Shop Card issuing sequence with Production Planning.
• Advise Engineering manager of problems and progress.
• Issue “For Construction” drawings and details.
• Detail Repair Work Orders (RWO) from sketches/markups provided by Project Engineer.

Benefits

• Low Cost Employee Health plan
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• Fully-paid Basic Life
• Voluntary Life
• Whole Life
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical Illness
• EAP
• 401k Plan with Company Match & Profit Sharing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree