What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIM Modeler (Lewisville, TX) position at Prime Controls?
Overview
Introducing Prime Controls
Established in 1991, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 750 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.
What You Will Do
As a BIM (Revit – Virtual Design Construction) Modeler you will be responsible for providing modeling efforts for both project delivery and standards. This role will generate content for Prime Controls VDC team to utilize in a variety of ways, including but not limited to construction sequence planning, proposals, shop drawings, spooling, pre-assembly and pre-fabrication efforts, safety orientations, and task planning. The position will report to and receive direction from project BIM team members and the various project-level management teams.
A Typical Day at Prime Controls
Receive, process, and archive of model files from designers, Prime Controls staff and trade subcontractors.
Development of model components from ideas to prototypes, shop/approval drawings and jigging/assembly concepts through production-grade delivery.
Assist in the development of sequencing and assembly steps and communication of these steps to stakeholders graphically (4D).
Creation of bill of materials/cut lists and support of pricing and estimating efforts (5D).
Perform QC review of work personally produced prior to issue to other teams and assist in QA review of work produced by other modelers within the team.
Facilitate the exchange and coordination of the 3D model elements with field fabricators.
Participate in technological collaboration between Prime Controls project team members.
What You Will Bring
The Basic
2 years’ experience in architectural, engineering or construction (AEC) industry or similar experience in a relevant Manufacturing industry with a focus on production modeling and detailing using 3D model objects.
1 year experience in electrical (routing conduit, placing hangers, unistrut racks and mounting. Electrical construction methods), virtual design construction industry or similar experience in a relevant Manufacturing industry (mechanical or plumbing) with a focus on production modeling and detailing using 3D model objects.
Advanced knowledge and proficiency using Revit.
Working knowledge of Navisworks Manage clash detection.
Strong verbal, written and electronic communication skills for responding to information requests and tasks.
Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended periods of overtime or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction sequences.
The Preferred
1-3 years of experience preferred, Understanding of building controls systems, Instrumentation and Controls, Hazardous Production Material, Life Safety, and fire alarm systems.
Total Station Experience a plus.
eVolve Electrical Experience a plus.
3D laser scanning experience a plus, including using point cloud data to help create a clash free model and for as-built purposes.
Previous electrical field construction experience
What We Offer:
Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to:
Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account(s)
Generous PTO
Numerous culture events
401k matching and more!
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Occasional travel overnight for internal or external meetings may be required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Driving from work site to work site is regularly required.
