BIM Modeler - Mechanical / Plumbing Design - ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

AME Engineering is currently seeking a BIM Modeler to join our internal design team based in Downers Grove, Illinois. This role will be responsible for modeling complex projects from Entertainment, Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, to Manufacturing facilities.

This is an incredible opportunity to join an established, but fast-growing design/build business and be part of our in-house centralized Mechanical Engineering design group. The team collaborates closely with our internal construction partners which are comprised of experienced engineers and project managers with a passion for delivering exceptional results throughout the entire design/build process. If that sounds like the kind of career opportunity you are looking for, come be part of the AME Engineering way! 

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package supports our associates, their families, the causes they support and the local communities.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At AME Engineering, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business development.

• Model mechanical, plumbing, and process piping systems using Revit
• Create and maintain 3D equipment models to show final utility connections and coordinate different subcontractor trades
• Apply basic knowledge of building codes, industry standards and other criteria in the development of project designs
• Develop deliverable drawings for schematic, permit, construction, shop, and fabrication level of detail projects
• Create material takeoff reports to aid in project estimating and procurement
• Collaborate with design and construction team to optimize design, run Navisworks coordination meetings, and prepare clash detection reports

• 1-5 years of modeling experience with mechanical, plumbing and/or process systems for industrial and commercial buildings
• Degree related to BIM or Construction related design/modeling
• Experience using Revit
• Experience producing permit and construction drawings
• Experience working on Design/Build projects is a plus