What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical VDC Designer - Plumbing position at Hooper Deforest?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients. Our new facility is located on 50 acres of rolling topography and woodland areas that create a warm and welcoming aesthetic to the campus. A few highlights of the office building include a bright comfortable work environment, café with a staff kitchen, access to an outdoor terrace, and a fitness room with availability to a personal trainer. In addition, Hooper provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits.
General Summary
Responsible for plumbing project designs. Creates, obtains, evaluates, coordinates, and distributes 3-dimensional BIM models for use by estimating, purchasing and operations using but not limited to BIM modeling software such as Autodesk Fabrication CADmep, Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Navisworks.
Principal Accountabilities :
- Coordinates design drawings and piping layouts with various trades on a per project basis to ensure proper fit (HVAC, plumbing, electrical etc.).
- Provide design oversight to all design-build projects and assistance to project managers on design-assist projects as well as coordination efforts for typical construction sites.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret the Wisconsin Plumbing Code.
- Represent Hooper Corporation in matters of project coordination and technical assistance as required.
- Communicates with appropriate parties to resolve design issues, change orders, and approvals. Maintains organized records of active projects.
- Assists with technical interpretation and writing of RFI's as need arises.
- Create and maintain standard processes & procedures.
- Troubleshoot problems as they arise.
- Maintains high level of competency of software through continued use, training, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Helps with project estimating as it relates to potential design details and design hours required.
- Provide project kick-off information and attend meetings.
- Performs field surveys when necessary to determine actual field conditions to ensure the designed system will fit the given building structure.
- Assist with the Revit to fabrication process to maintain viable database.
- Performs additional assignments per project manager's direction.
- Builds and maintains strategic relationships in the BIM and software industries.
- Performs other duties / special projects as assigned.
Description of physical working environment
Hooper is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
Requirements :
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities