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Senior Modeler

Dbm Vircon

The Role

Overview

Model and check structural steel models using Tekla, ensure quality, mentor junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • tekla modeling
  • clash checks
  • eor notes
  • automation
  • mentoring
  • quality checks

Tasks

-Apply complex/manual connections to structural members in Tekla. -Handle simple variations, including drawings, based on project requirements. -Perform grid placements for low-complex structures. -Identify problem statements and write RFIs/ICMs as per standards in VM. -Finalize E-Plan, AB-Plan, and Embed Plan. -Perform assembly and clash checks for nodes. -Prepare Erection and Fabrication (EOR) notes and ensure proper placement on drawings. -Suggest automation opportunities to improve efficiency in the process. -Mentor Junior Modelers and share best practices for efficient modeling and detailing. -Ensure first-pass quality delivery in line with project requirements. -Track RFIs and DCNs (Design Change Notices), ensuring timely resolution and closure. -Review client drawings and project standards and prepare project-specific checklists. -Mentor and share knowledge with Junior Checkers to deliver high-quality output. -Ensure execution of the DBMV (Design-Based Model Validation) process at the checking level. -Stay updated with the latest checking procedures and perform related tasks as needed. -Prepare CDS (Connection Design Sketches) for areas modeled. -Conduct self-checking to ensure quality and completeness before handing over to QA. -Identify problem statements and write RFIs/ICMs (Request for Information / Internal Change Memo) as per standards in VM.

Requirements

  • tekla structures
  • clash detection
  • steel detailing
  • rfis
  • team communication
  • quality control

What You Bring

-Ability to perform clash detection and resolve modeling issues effectively. -Familiarity with RFIs, DCNs, and other project documentation. -Ability to communicate clearly with teams and resolve issues efficiently. -QC the first article drawings/connections of complex nature. -Excellent communication and team collaboration skills. -Ability to deliver work with high quality on the first pass. -Strong attention to detail and quality control skills. -Strong understanding of structural steel detailing and modeling techniques. -Proficiency in Tekla Structures or other detailing software. -Knowledge of Tekla Structures and standard drawing practices.

The Company

About Dbm Vircon

-A fusion of decades of bridge, commercial, and industrial drafting expertise into one powerhouse. -Evolution of 3D modelling from niche detailing to mission-critical infrastructure delivery. -Tackling multi-billion-dollar projects like airport concourses, stadiums, and biotech campuses. -Projects range from runway expansions and transit tunnels to sports arenas and hospital megastructures. -Specialisms include steel and reinforced-concrete modelling, pre-construction planning, digital twin services, and immersive visualization. -Its digital engineering arm delivers tailored advisory, asset-information management, and VR/AR visualization to de-risk and accelerate builds. -The firm’s technical DNA shines through 'nano-precision' detailing—like millimetre-perfect shop drawings for bridge trusses and high-rise façades. -Standout feats include megastructures like the HK International Airport three-runway concourse and innovative stadium roofs in Austin and Nashville.

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