What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical BIM Specialist position at WSP?
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full time Mechanical BIM Specialist for our Boston, MA office. Be involved in projects with our Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
The Mechanical BIM Specialist works as part of the T&I mechanical design team supporting the virtual design construction (VDC) team with model management assistance, administration, and maintenance. The position requires a working knowledge of Revit software and BIM 360 software.
The Mechanical BIM Specialist position uses technical knowledge of BIM and CAD software (BIM360/Revit/Navisworks/AutoCAD) to develop mechanical system designs contract plans for Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) projects.
Your Impact
BIM/Revit
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively to interpret, develop and design models using 3-D BIM/CAD drawing standards with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and/or AutoCAD.
- Create initial Revit project setup and prepare model for the production team.
- Create and updates BIM/Revit technical documentation.
- Assist with model development, management, support, administration, and maintenance.
- Collaborate with a large, multi-discipline project team across multiple companies, participate in BIM coordination meetings.
- Develop mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) contract layout drawings showing elevations, sections, and detail views.
- Develop Revit families for project needs (model, annotation, etc.).
- Develop and maintain a catalog of standard details, Revit families, and system types for mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing and fire protection).
- Create plan sets that conform to client CAD/BIM standards.
- Consult and coordinate with mechanical engineers and other disciplines engineers/designers (architecture, electrical and structural) to develop system design layouts, details, and to resolve technical and other clashes and conflicts.
- Able to manage drawing lists, files, and to prepare drawing index sheets.
- Manage and maintain client, drawing and modelling standards for different projects.
- Lead the drawing submission process for mechanical projects, including coordinating with other BIM/project managers.
Mechanical Design
- Assist Engineers/Designers in design layout of the following: mechanical, plumbing, fire protection systems, and assist electrical engineers with electrical production as needed.
- Prepare engineering drawings from rough sketches or from general engineering and design information using BIM/CAD platforms.
- Support Engineers during construction phase with submittal reviews and RFI responses.
- Able to visualize and develop detailed design drawings for equipment layouts, equipment supports, piping supports, and equipment details.
- Create and manage Revit families for the mechanical discipline
- Assists Engineers/Designers on field surveys as required to obtain pertinent information for design.
- Resolve model issues and errors.
- Able to visualize and develop detailed design drawings for equipment layouts, equipment supports, piping supports, and equipment details.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Required Qualifications
- HS Diploma.
- Proficiency in Revit MEP and experience in the design and layout of mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
- 7 years of experience using Revit MEP for design of mechanical systems.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Navisworks Manage, and Bluebeam Revu. software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates Degree in Engineering, Architecture or equivalent.
- CAD Certificate.
- Familiarity and experience setting up project models.
- Experience with CAD programs such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
