VDC Detailer - Level 2/3

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

The BIM Detailer II is responsible for overseeing the scope of a project and manpower with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft 365 Suite. Candidates must have advanced knowledge of the required software (Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam, BIM 360 Glue, G Suite, Microsoft Teams, etc.). This position works in a team environment and must be able to effectively collaborate verbally and in writing, be reliable and possess a positive work ethic, and have strong problem-solving skills as well as interpersonal and communication skills.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school GED required, education in Architecture or BIM Technology preferred.

Experience: Electrical and/or specialty systems field experience required and/or job-related experience in 2D and 3D modeling. 7 years field and/or technical experience combined or 3-4 years of software experience preferred. Advanced understanding of codes: NEC, BICSI, or NICET

• Link Revit files
• Create/modify schedules for drawings
• Setup view filters/templates
• Clearly and accurately layout a conduit rack with proper parameters, conduit spacing, conduit sizing, j-box size and location, while modeling it clash free
• Accurately model electrical equipment/light fixtures per project specs and submittals with the correct parameters, housekeeping pads/skids, light fixture supports, power strut
• Clash the modeled content for electrical equipment/light fixtures per project specs and submittals with the correct parameters, housekeeping pads/skids, light fixture supports, power strut (accurately export NWC’s and rerun tests)
• Clash the modeled content for electrical feeder/branch conduit racks per project specs (accurately export NWC’s and rerun tests)
• Review and markup drawings done by others and hold them accountable that the corrections are fixed
• Place and code the APL points and export the point file from the project
• Revit
• Navisworks
• BIM360/ACC
• Bluebeam
• Google Suite
• Smartsheet
• Excel

Travel: 5-10%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs. Overtime may be necessary to maintain project tracking and field deliverables.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conforms to all expectations and responsibilities of the BIM Detailer II
• Manages model health using appropriate tools and purging inside of Revit to identify and cleanup errors that contribute to poor model performance.
• Comprehends, navigates, and utilizes design, construction, and submittal documentation completely.
• Leads other scope leads and holds those individuals accountable.
• Tracks changes by design team or others and understands the impact/cost/timeframe it will have on project.
• Understands a project specific BIM Execution Plan and how it relates to the modeling efforts in meeting a project’s contractual requirements.
• Works within the established company standards.
• Models electrical components and content to accurate dimensions, orientation, and elevation.
• Creates assembly documentation from the model as required to meet detailed manufacturing requirements.
• Creates, modifies, and maintains detailed 2D and 3D installation documentation.
• Provides forecast on assigned work with oversight of Supervisor and completes work within estimated hours.
• Leads a group of scope leads in the creation of documentation, provides feedback and markups as necessary to align with end goal.
• Accurately locates and places Autodesk Point Layout (APL) points within the model and exports data files required for field implementation.
• Models and maintains a clash free environment, as well as holds VDC team accountable to do so.
• Effectively communicates with team members and project stakeholders.
• Provides detailed input into task assignments and project tracking as set forth by Supervisor.
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