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Senior Technology Designer

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

The Role

Overview

Lead BIM/Revit design, coordination, and documentation for complex engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • navisworks clash
  • revit modeling
  • construction admin
  • project coordination
  • shop review
  • qa/qc planning

Tasks

-Coordinates the contract documents with the construction administrators and may perform on-site inspections during construction as required; may serve as Construction Administrator as needed -Maintains a continued focus on the latest code requirements, design software, and other industry trends -Provide individual mentorship and onboarding of team members -Assists the design team in the coordination with external and internal contacts such as owners, architects, and other disciplines -Performs collision changes in Navisworks as collisions are identified by the design team -Prepares electronic drawings with accuracy, neatness, and efficiency using industry software -Implements design requirements as provided by design team -Coordinates initial project set up and continuously ensures the team has the current model through communication with the architect -Processes drawings received from the architect into models that can be used by the design team -May hold project manager responsibilities on some projects; tasks include establishing project scope with the client, scheduling work, maintaining communication with the client, attending meetings, overseeing profitability, implementing a QA/QC plan, and performing job close out processes -Develops design approaches and concepts on assigned projects in coordination with the project consultant -Develop Revit details and coordinate Revit Family development with internal BIM team members -Visually reviews plans for defects in design work -Research new and innovative approaches to improving drawing quality and increase efficiency of design implementation -Communicates with team members, project manager, other disciplines, and outside vendors to obtain necessary information on drawings -Communicates design requirements and answers questions from contractors and suppliers during the bid or construction phases -Assists the design team in the process of putting a set of drawings into an organized package -Reviews shop drawings, records changes, and keeps all disciplines informed of details and schedules -Coordination with designers and consultants on the standardization -Anticipates problems and potential conflicts and provides recommended solutions to team members -Attends project update meetings with both clients and team members -Assist in development of work plans for design staff and update hours in eResource to reflect project requirements -Provides Revit specific training and mentoring of designers -Performs system design layout for assigned projects -Maintains detailed records of communications with clients, contractors, vendors, and team members

Requirements

  • technical degree
  • 6 years
  • system design
  • plan reading
  • multi‑disciplinary
  • large projects

What You Bring

-Two-year technical degree in an applicable discipline plus six years applicable experience OR eight years applicable experience -Experience in performing system or project designs with only general technical supervision from engineering staff -Capable of reading and interpreting plans from other disciplines (i.e., architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, mechanical) -Three years of experience with large scope projects

The Company

About Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

-Delivers design, commissioning and technology services across sectors including industrial, buildings, energy and transport. -Typical projects range from large stadiums (e.g., Allegiant Stadium) to hospital systems and bridge repairs. -Operates regionally with a main HQ and twelve branch offices, enabling both community roots and wide reach.

Sector Specialisms

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Fire Protection

Environmental

Civil

Structural

Medical Telecommunications

Information Systems

Facility Management

Regulatory Surveys

Building Commissioning

Healthcare

Industrial

Commercial

Sports

Entertainment

Educational

High-Rise Facilities

Mixed-Use Developments

Office Buildings

Retail

Multi-Family Residences

Senior Living Residences