3D CAD Administrator

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Our client, an American multinational energy corporation predominantly specializing in oil and gas, is looking for a 3D CAD Administrator.  This is a contract position from March until February 2025. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for Project Everything3D (E3D)/Plant Design Management System (PDMS)/SmartPlant3D (SP3D) Setup and Administration Activities, Database Administration, Clash Manager set up, report customization, MDS customization (Support Modelling), Creation and Management of User-Defined Attributes (UDAs), Spooler Set up & Catalogue and Specification Building. Primary responsibilities are all aspects associated with the support, customization, and administration of E3D, PDMS, SP3D, and Navisworks projects in a global environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Database creation and administration (including exporting, importing, clean-up, and merging databases)
• Loading and building catalogues and specifications
• Setting up users and databases, especially for collaboration between multiple companies (Owner and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) /contractors)
• Maintenance of the master catalogue, to ensure that the integrity is not compromised during and after EPC projects.
• Creating macros in Programmable Macro Language (PML) to automate simple tasks like adding or updating UDAs, extraction of Navisworks/Review files, etc.
• Preparation of 3D modelling guidelines and specifications
• Create new catalogues for the projects as per vendor data for piping, equipment, structural, and electrical & instrumentation.
• Support / Guide the design team for any issues (all disciplines)
• Set up the clash management and run clash reports.
• Generate custom reports from the 3D model as per project requirements.
• Configure (including troubleshooting) and extract key deliverables like Material Take Off (MTO), piping isometrics, equipment lists, line lists, weight reports, etc.
• Configure project-specific customizations using PML/PML II
• Setup support configuration and customization to enable supports modelling and drawing extraction.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to ensure that the output of 2D drawings from 3D model is maximized.
• Setup & configure drawing styles & rulesets for extraction of various types of 2D drawings for various disciplines.
• Manage E3D/PDMS Global and E3D/PDMS Extract Databases. Coordinate with Systems lead in setting up global projects.
• Maintain global catalogues.
• Create local backups of running projects as necessary.

Qualifications

Must have qualifications:

• Design Engineering and/or IT background
• Experience working as a Piping Designer, and very strong knowledge of plant layout, piping design, and piping materials. Knowledge of instrumentation, mechanical/ HVAC, Electrical, Civil/ Structural plant components is highly desired.
• Must be able to read, understand and interpret the contents on a P&ID.
• Must be able to integrate/ work with laser scan point cloud datasets within the 3D model.
• Good understanding of Design Engineering and associated work practices
• Very good knowledge of configuring and supporting all modules within E3D / PDMS / SP3D
• Minimum of 10 years' work experience as a E3D / PDMS / SP3D administrator, preferably in a global environment
• Practical knowledge of PML/PML II programming language
• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Conversant with MS office applications.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:
• Understanding of AVEVA Diagrams or other AVEVA tools administration.
• Pro-active, and team player.
• Must possess good problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
• Ability to train and teach other team members and Business Unit personnel the basics of E3D/SP3D administration and modelling.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirem