HDR · 7 hours ago
Fire & Life Safety Digital Design Specialist
HDR is a company that values inclusion and employee engagement. They are seeking a Fire & Life Safety Digital Design Specialist to lead the BIM design and production of FLS construction documents, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure quality and compliance with project requirements.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate in a Team environment with a positive and helpful attitude
Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement in how we do things, and be willing to take on new challenges
Be able to manage multiple projects immediately and facilitate successful BIM production and delivery of projects both through independent work and engaging other FLS teammates
Be responsible for their discipline model and will generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline
To be skilled with the software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation, plan presentation for specific discipline design, and how it interacts with other discipline models
Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output
Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience
Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure
Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
Experience with 3D Coordination tools
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
Preferred
Knowledge of procedures for production of design developments and construction documents, a thorough knowledge of engineering planning, drafting, and detailing
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PDF creation software (Bluebeam and Adobe)
Navisworks, MicroStation and Autodesk product experience is a plus
Exposure to fire and life safety system design is preferred
Preference given to local candidates
Associate degree in a technology program or combination of education and related industry experience
Proficient utilizing AutoCAD and Revit
Must be able to work well with engineers, technicians and support staff
Must be able to travel. Travel is typically less than 5%
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Company
HDR
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