What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior VDC Designer position at Prism Electric?
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Senior VDC Designer-Prism Electric, Inc.
Prism Electric, Inc. is considered one of the most successful open-shop electrical contracting companies in Texas with expanding opportunities and growth in the Oklahoma market. Garland based Prism Electric has expertise with projects in virtually every field of electrical construction - design/build services, industrial and commercial developments as well as government and institutional projects. Prism Electric possesses world-class technical experts who maintain vital, long-term relationships and a high level of credibility with general contractors and other customers we serve. We have a strong reputation and extensive network of customer relationships and have consistently provided new, cutting-edge product innovations.
Job Details:
The successful BIM/CAD Designer will review engineering drawings, attend coordination meetings, and manage our software products by incorporating new versions and releases of BIM products. This individual will also be responsible to act as a liaison between corporate technology staff, software developers, general contractors, and BIM staff; provide technical orientation for new hires regarding BIM tools, tasks, and skills; Market our BIM services; and manage and distribute coordination digital documents.
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Prism Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a Special Disabled Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or other qualifying veteran. Diverse employees/candidates are encouraged to respond. Prism Electric is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. M/F/D/V
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Senior VDC Designer-Prism Electric, Inc.
Prism Electric, Inc. is considered one of the most successful open-shop electrical contracting companies in Texas with expanding opportunities and growth in the Oklahoma market. Garland based Prism Electric has expertise with projects in virtually every field of electrical construction - design/build services, industrial and commercial developments as well as government and institutional projects. Prism Electric possesses world-class technical experts who maintain vital, long-term relationships and a high level of credibility with general contractors and other customers we serve. We have a strong reputation and extensive network of customer relationships and have consistently provided new, cutting-edge product innovations.
Job Details:
The successful BIM/CAD Designer will review engineering drawings, attend coordination meetings, and manage our software products by incorporating new versions and releases of BIM products. This individual will also be responsible to act as a liaison between corporate technology staff, software developers, general contractors, and BIM staff; provide technical orientation for new hires regarding BIM tools, tasks, and skills; Market our BIM services; and manage and distribute coordination digital documents.
Responsibilities:
- Manage software product including but not limited to incorporating new versions and releases of BIM products.
- Will Review engineering drawings including architectural plans, mechanical plans, structural drawings, single line diagrams, riser diagrams, power and lighting plans, floor plans and construction documents submitted by our internal engineers and at times external engineering firms.
- Will Review (and may work from) physical sites, and coordinated drawings.
- Will attend Coordination meetings from General Contractors and from the various trades.
- In that process you will do site evaluations and audits, review plan inputs, perform checks for accuracy, completeness, and you will detail and develop optimized construction plans for the physical installation of power distribution conduit (raceway, cable tray, bus duct and duct bank) systems, etc...
- Solve, execute and plan, install the software, create templates, get training, develop pilot projects, etc…
- Be able to demonstrate in presentations the companies BIM success.
- Provide hardware and network support as it relates to BIM and other IT needs.
- Act as Liaison with corporate technology staff, software developers, General Contractors BIM Staff, etc….
- Continuing education Revit's training sessions.
- Provide technical orientation for new hires regarding BIM tools, task and skills.
- Attend conferences, seminars and workshops for BIM.
- Provide project coordination with customers.
- Provide modeling and detailing.
- Manage and distribute coordination digital documents.
- Coordinate needed hardware upgrades with IT department.
- Market our BIM services
- BIM helps construction visualize, simulate, and analyze a project before construction even begins. BIM solutions are used to perform quantity takeoffs, visualize construction processes through 4D simulation and clash detection, improve communication and collaboration among project stakeholders, and optimize execution in the field.
- Must be well versed in providing illustrations and documentation using three dimensional and Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques. CAD capabilities will provide comprehensive coordination drawings to facilitate both field installations and coordination with other trades.
- System include latest version of Autodesk's, AutoCAD 3D.
- Software experience that is fully compatible with either the Autodesk Rivet or NavisWorks for collision conflict avoidance.
- Experience with User Interface and Navigating with the Project Browser.
- Have understanding of REVIT Workflows with ability to Draw and Modify REVIT families and manipulating MEP settings.
- Have ability to create and manage Construction Documents by creating sheets for exporting to PDF and CAD.
- Have ability to export REVIT model to NavisWorks for coordinated clash study's between trades.
- Automate routines in BIM to support standards and productivity.
- Provide quality control for completeness and adherence to company standards of all shop drawings produced.
- Well versed in providing illustrations and documentation using three dimensional and Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques. Our CAD capabilities will provide comprehensive coordination drawings to facilitate both field installations and coordination with other trades. This type of coordination efforts result in accurate facts and data being expressed in terms easier to understand between trades.
- Provide linking BIM to projects for submittals, construction models, shop drawings and schedules.
- Provide 3D Renderings
- 5 years production experience in Building Information Modeling or Engineering
- Must have an in-depth working knowledge of current BIM versions
- Ability to use time productively and meet challenging work goals
- Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
- Must possess and maintain exceptional work ethic
- Must have PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word, excel, spreadsheets, e-mail, web-enabled applications and database software
- Must be a self-starter and possess the drive to pursue continued education on BIM
- Possess the ability to work well as part of a team and independently
- Possess interpersonal organization and communication skills
- Be energetic, efficient and results-oriented
CONTACT:
Prism Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a Special Disabled Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or other qualifying veteran. Diverse employees/candidates are encouraged to respond. Prism Electric is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. M/F/D/V
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.