3D CAD Administrator

Job Overview

Responsible for Project Everything3D (E3D)/Plant Design Management System (PDMS)/SmartPlant3D (SP3D) Setup and Administration Activities, Database Administration, Clash Manager set up, report customization, MDS customization (Support Modelling), Creation and Management of User-Defined Attributes (UDAs), Spooler Set up & Catalogue and Specification Building

Primary responsibilities are all aspects associated with the support, customization, and administration of E3D, PDMS, SP3D, and Navisworks projects in a global environment.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Database creation and administration (including exporting, importing, clean-up, and merging databases)
• Loading and building catalogues and specifications
• Setting up users and databases, especially for collaboration between multiple companies (Chevron and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) /contractors)
• Maintenance of the Chevron master catalogue, to ensure that the integrity is not compromised during and after EPC projects.
• Creating macros in Programmable Macro Language (PML) to automate simple tasks like adding or updating UDAs, extraction of Navisworks/Review files, etc.
• Preparation of 3D modelling guidelines and specifications
• Create new catalogues for the projects as per vendor data for piping, equipment, structural, and electrical & instrumentation.
• Support / Guide the design team for any issues (all disciplines)
• Set up the clash management and run clash reports.
• Generate custom reports from the 3D model as per project requirements.
• Configure (including troubleshooting) and extract key deliverables like Material Take Off (MTO), piping isometrics, equipment lists, line lists, weight reports, etc.
• Configure project-specific customizations using PML/PML II
• Setup support configuration and customization to enable supports modelling and drawing extraction.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to ensure that the output of 2D drawings from 3D model is maximized.
• Setup & configure drawing styles & rulesets for extraction of various types of 2D drawings for various disciplines.
• Manage E3D/PDMS Global and E3D/PDMS Extract Databases. Coordinate with Systems lead in setting up global projects.
• Maintain global catalogues.
• Create local backups of running projects as necessary.
  
  

Essential Qualifications And Education

• Design Engineering and/or IT background
• Experience working as a Piping Designer, and very strong knowledge of plant layout, piping design, and piping materials. Knowledge of instrumentation, mechanical/ HVAC, Electrical, Civil/ Structural plant components is highly desired.
• Must be able to read, understand and interpret the contents on a P&ID.
• Must be able to integrate/ work with laser scan point cloud datasets within the 3D model.
• Good understanding of Design Engineering and associated work practices
• Very good knowledge of configuring and supporting all modules within E3D / PDMS / SP3D
• Minimum of 10 years' work experience as a E3D / PDMS / SP3D administrator, preferably in a global environment
• Practical knowledge of PML/PML II programming language
• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Conversant with MS office applications
  
  

Preferred Qualifications And Education

• Understanding of AVEVA Diagrams or other AVEVA tools administration
• Pro-active, and team player
• Must possess good problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
• Ability to train and teach other team members and Business Unit personnel the basics of E3D/SP3D administration and modelling.