Computer Aided Design Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: Revit & CAD Technician

Location: Glen Allen, VA (hybrid)

Position Description:

A Revit/CAD technician uses various systems to create design plans for buildings and construction. Essentially, the Technician produces electronic versions of the technical drawings to be used in space planning, space identification, measurement and construction. The Technician will perform square footage take offs that will be used in construction project estimating. The Technician will do block planning and test fits based on prepared programming information provided by the business units incorporating the bank’s space standards and workstation standards in the process. The Technician will work on a team with designers (internal and external), Construction Project Managers, and the Real Estate Manager in solving space and drawing issues and helping the bank document an accurate inventory of owned and leased spaces.

Position Accountabilities

• Create Test fits and take offs: Translate programming data into test fits and block plans that can be used for decision making. Performs square footage take offs to be used in estimating construction. Most drawings are created on a bank provided computer in Auto CAD software. Revit and Adobe pdf software may also be used to illustrate a test fit or do a take offs.
• Responsibility and Accountability for CAD file inventory and best practices: Responsible for using CAD layering standards and best practice CAD guideline methods to create plans that accurately depict the bank’s space. Fully accountable for the accuracy of the documentation. Develops file naming nomenclature and filing conventions.
• Sets proper priorities: Supports the team in working on priority projects in order to accomplish the goals of the larger organization.
• Communication Ownership: Communicates issues in drawings provided by other vendors and offers solutions for corrective action.
• Performs Tracking and Reporting: Provides regular reporting and status updates on the status of drawing completion. Helps create the plan to accomplish work and then reports on results.
• Enforces Effective Change Control: The Technician helps develop and implement change control processes for documenting CAD drawings. Ensures that quality and accuracy are paramount. Participates in the bid processes and RFP for work related to outside vendors providing content towards creating drawing inventory.
• Maintain detailed records: The Technician should maintain accurate records. Responsible for making sure teammate locations get updated in a timely manner.
• Create and maintain Furniture Block Library: Create and maintain a furniture block library based on established furniture and CAD standards that can be easily accessed when doing plans to expedite the process.
• Create and maintain Standard page layouts: create and document standard drawing page layouts.

Position Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Some college experience in design, or certificate of technical training in Computer Aided Design. Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior design or planning very helpful.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in space planning, developing plans in CAD and Revit.
• Keen understanding of CAD software, working with layers, and short cuts to accomplish tasks in short order.
• Understands both 3D and 2D design.
• Has worked with CAFM systems before.
• Experience creating Revit and CAD drawings from scratch based on a measured floorplan.
• Experience working in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite software.

Knowledge & Skills

• Self-motivated, quick and assertive
• Extremely detailed oriented and organized
• Exceptional time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Cool, calm, collected and collaborative work well under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments. Can shift readily between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details, knowing when to concentrate on each.
• Ability to document procedures and understands filing nomenclature.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, MS; familiar with CAFM systems and other drawing documentation tools; Project, VISIO are helpful but not required.
• Must be able to read and interpret floorplans .
• Ability to perform work effectively and efficiently with little to no supervision. Demonstrates ability to work independently while having a strong commitment to team orientation.
• Exhibit adaptability in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• In addition to their electronic emphasis, knowledge of traditional pen-and-paper drafting techniques, in order to better understand the principles behind their work.