3D CAD Specialist

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope of service in Sentinel’s current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

For more information on the Sentinel program: https://www.bechtel.com/projects/sentinel/

Job Summary:

As a member of the Engineering Automation and Digital Delivery team, the 3D CAD Specialist applies solids modeling software expertise to integrate customer solids models with a broad range of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that support engineering contract deliverables. Bechtel’s digital delivery program involves the integration of engineering products and information with functions outside the engineering department, as well as stakeholders external to Bechtel. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, and the desire to find innovative solutions to technical challenges.

Major Responsibilities:

• The 3D CAD Specialist is responsible for interpreting, translating, and coordinating the project Building Information Model (BIM) to the Customer in a solids model format (compatible with Siemens NX).
• The candidate must have strong solids modeling experience. The candidate will be interfacing with all engineering disciplines and must be comfortable exploring subject areas beyond a single trade or discipline. Responsibilities include:  
• Convert Customer’s solids models into the Project BIM suite of applications via neutral file format (IFC, DWG, etc.).
• Convert the project BIM model via neutral file format (IFC, DWG, etc.) for consumption into the Customer’s solids model application.
• Manage regular cadence of informal model deliveries to and from the Customer.
• Support coordination / design reviews with key stakeholders and coordinate closely with technical leads in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
• Develop documentation for solids modeling processes that align with company and project requirements.
• Assure technical adequacy of work products (with emphasis on parametric and non-graphical data) in accordance with procedures, contract, and industry codes and standards. 
• Identify and deconflict requirements across stakeholders to ensure delivery of compliant engineering products.
• Extract model information for use by the Project team.
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned actions to self and showing initiative in problem solving.
• Keep up to date on best practices and new technology.
• Integrate vendor information, construction as-built information, and final as-installed information into BIM.
• Troubleshoot service tickets submitted by members of the engineering team.
• Coach engineers, designers, and solids modelers on best modeling practices.
• Interface with the EA development team on new plug-ins and automations for applications
• Interface with software suppliers and service staff
• Interface with IT for server maintenance, data backups, and hot fixes.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS degree in related Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering; Construction; or Information Management from an accredited university or college with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or AA/AS degree with 5 years of related experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Hands-on knowledge of solids modeling software (NX, Solidworks, Inventor, or similar) through education or practical experience.
• Ability to understand and translate coordinate systems (CSYS) between multiple applications.
• Familiar with EPC or AEC project execution, and digital delivery implementation for DOE, DOD, or other government customers.
• Familiar with a variety of BIM tools with an emphasis on Autodesk tools (Revit, Civil3D, Inventor, AutoCAD, Navisworks, etc.), Hexagon tools (SmartPlant3D), and Trimble tools (Tekla Structures).
• Familiar with Navisworks (or similar) common “lightweight” model review environments.
• Familiar with the United States National Building Information Modeling Standard, AFCEC and USACE BIM requirements
• Familiar with industry-wide database systems such as Access, Oracle, and SQL Server.
• Familiar with quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000.  
• General IS&T knowledge.
• Conversant knowledge of working in a regulated (e.g., ASME NQA-1) environment.
• Conversant knowledge of data security
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication, planning, and organizational skills. Able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the stakeholders.
• Excellent Technical writing skills to develop Procedures, Plans, Instructions, and Workflow Diagrams using standard MS Office products.
• Ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
• Ability to interface with all Engineering disciplines, as well as Contracts, Procurement, and Construction functions, with a strong understanding of cross-functional project delivery work processes.
• Basic understanding of Construction documents and commercial building systems
• Basic understanding of Construction Planning and Advanced Work Packaging
• Basic understanding of Quantity Estimating and Material Takeoffs

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