VDC Technician I - Thermal

TOMARCO CONTRACTOR SPECIALTIES LLP•Columbus, OH

About The Position

As a VDC Technician I, you will play a crucial role in coordinating tasks, communicating effectively with supervisors and peers, and ensuring accurate and efficient completion of assigned projects. You will assist in the day-to-day drawing layout, detailing and project organization for the VDC Service Group.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience with increasing responsibility for project components related to BIM.
Basic proficiency in BIM software such as Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam.
Strong communication and coordination skills.
High level of attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality, and a critical eye for design.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in a similar role within the construction or engineering industry is preferred.
Technician I is an entry level position for virtual construction within the ISAT Total Support employment structure. The objective is to develop a general knowledge of all ISAT components and technologies, the seismic design and submittal process and VDC Service Group Deliverables.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks.
Communicate with supervisors regarding task status, completion, and any additional information required.
Basic knowledge of Thermal Design, including understanding the differences between Seismic Bracing and Thermal Bracing and why PSA is performed.
Basic knowledge of ISAT manuals and approved details, including knowing where to locate them and utilizing them in Thermal Design.
Basic understanding of Thermal terminology and ability to communicate comments and concerns in internal meetings to effectively convey the message.
Basic understanding of the Thermal Bracing Legend, including utilizing the Legend while modeling.
Basic proficiency in Navisworks for model navigation and clash detection, including employing actions such as viewpoints and appending files.
Fundamental understanding of Bluebeam for navigation and annotative purposes.
Basic understanding of Revit concepts including model synching, exporting, modeling principles, and documentation tools.
Cross referencing the ISAT PSD manuals and details to accurately show the correct Thermal Design within the model.
Basic proficiency in data management within the model, including providing the correct naming convention for all content and organization within the model.
Basic ability to recognize issues within the model and the ability to voice them to your supervisor.
Utilize basic knowledge of BIM360 to support project workflows and collaboration from oral or written instructions.
Understanding and implementing industry drafting standards including, but not limited to, adding information tags, dimensions, drawing notes, and details to field installation drawings.
Demonstrate a general understanding of construction methods, enabling anticipation of use cases and providing common-sense insights when making decisions on project objectives.
Apply literacy and understanding of engineering details to contribute to project accuracy and quality.
Familiarity with relevant sections of engineering standards and building codes (ASME B31, IBC, IFC, UFC, CBC) and knowledge in their application to associated projects.
Adhere to VDC standards for drafting practices to maintain consistency and quality across projects. Demonstrating basic knowledge of proper VDC techniques including knowing when and how lines should cross and what a set of cleanly laid out sheets look like.