Parametric 3D Model Designer

Company

Tier 1 Utility Design, Inc. (T1UD) is a certified woman-owned company that specializes in utility and customer-owned medium to high voltage substations. Our corporate culture is rooted by our emphasis on process and safety. We are paving the road to success by providing the necessary tools to do good work, find enjoyment within a good team, and get home safely.

T1UD is strengthened by partnerships with Tier 1 Testing & Commissioning and Substation Engineering Company (SECo). This dynamic equates to effortless coordination and cohesiveness between our clients, vendors, engineering, construction, and the field. Our experienced team connects testing and engineering and allows problem solving and corrective actions to occur before they become adverse client challenges.

Job Description

As a Parametric Modeling Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our organization's design and development processes. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining parametric models using advanced software tools and techniques, including Autodesk Inventor. Your expertise will help streamline our design workflows, enhance productivity, and drive innovation in substation design.

Main Duties

• Perform basic designs for substations and produce models and drawings following industry standards and guidelines under the direction of more experienced personnel.
• Perform electrical design tasks which regularly require the application of fundamental engineering concepts.
• Reference information from vendor prints, catalogs, technical manuals, etc.
• Create intelligent and standardized equipment and structure models which will be used to create substations.
• Assist engineers in preparing input for general purpose computer programs. Compile data and computes quantities.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances, and specifications.
• Utilize LiDAR survey scans to support field verification efforts, and generate models based on field conditions.
• Perform routine checking and/or verification of lower-level staff ‘s work for technical quality, accuracy and compliance with customer, company, and electrical discipline standards.
  
  

Desired Education, Experience And Training

• Vocational School Certificate or Associates Degree with a minimum of 3 years of qualified experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 0 to 3 years of experience in CAD design, with preference in electrical or substation/switchyard projects.
• Knowledgeable in 2D CADD platforms (AutoCAD and MicroStation) and 3D Parametric modeling platforms (Inventor or Solidworks).
• Ability to take marked drawings and produce complete and correct CADD drawings, following the project/client drawing standards.
• Able to complete tasks in accordance with project procedures and applicable codes and/or standards and have the ability to discuss routine technical problems and communicate effectively with immediate supervisor and other project personnel.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities is important.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills in English are important as well.
• Must demonstrate commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
  
  

Full Benefit package

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Group Life Insurance/LTD/AD&D
• 401K Match
• Voluntary Benefit Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  

Position Classification/Compensation

• Non-Exempt
• Competitive pay structure