Virtual Design Support 2

Southland Industries • Houston, TX

73d

About The Position

To support the Brandt Engineering VDC Team and MEP Fabrication shops by developing and maintaining the Autodesk CADmep Fabrication database to provide dimensionally accurate components and services to aid virtual design efforts. Additional duties include direct user support, assistance with project setup, template development, and other support for detailing and coordination activities.

Requirements

• Understanding of the BIM/VDC process and workflows
• Understanding of building systems, codes, cost, fabrication and installation
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity on the project.
• Track record of meeting or beating schedule commitments and project deadlines.
• Highly organized with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to work within a flexible organization structure, capable of reporting to multiple parties with a variety of deliverables.
• Ability to interpret and perform additional requirements or tasks without explicit instruction.
• Ability to maintain positive and healthy relationships with project team, client representatives, fabrication shop, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ability to maintain positive and healthy relationships with the craft workers, including apprentices, journeymen, supervision, and staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu PDF software.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree preferred
• Intermediate software knowledge (Revit, AutoCad, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Fabrication CADmep, and Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep preferred)
• Minimum three (3) years of experience building content and maintaining ITMs, RFA's, labor and cost data for Autodesk Fabrication CADmep/ESTmep.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain parametric Revit content for commercial plumbing and mechanical piping, industrial process piping, and electrical detailing.
• Build and maintain manufacturer specific ITM content for commercial plumbing and mechanical piping, industrial process piping, and electrical detailing.
• Build and maintain fabrication services for plumbing, piping, process, and electrical projects in Autodesk CADmep Fabrication.
• Create reports and labels for output from Revit to fabrication to be used by spooling, detailing, procurement, and end users.
• Maintain estimated labor and pricing data within the Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep database.
• Interface with VDC for requirements on project administration, development, scheduling, outputs, and end deliverables.
• Provide user support on fabrication through Revit and related Autodesk software.
• Assist with the development and adherence to department standards and workflows.
• Assist with tracking and control of incoming and outgoing CAD/BIM-related file content, including design files, 3rd party coordination models, and Brandt-created content.
• Monitor, review, and uphold the standards in place for content development, model conversions, drawing output, and file management of the database.
• Provide QA/QC review of work output completed by the Virtual Support Team prior to release.
• Integrate and maintain a positive relationship with the extended Brandt team, including proactive engagement in problem solving and productivity innovations.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company-paid membership for professional associations and licenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees