VDC Designer III - TDIndustries
Dallas, TX
About the Job
Prepares and maintains detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications typically using computer-aided design software. Works closely with design originators (e.g., engineers, designers) to resolve design details or discrepancies or to prepare drawings of unusual, complex or original designs which require a high degree of precision using computer-aided drafting (CAD) or computer-aided engineering (CAE) equipment. Creates, modifies and controls detailed two- and three-dimensional parts and assembly drawings from engineers' and technicians' sketches, plans and written and verbal instructions. Develops and maintains drafting standards and procedures. Evaluates and recommends purchase of CAD/CAE-related computer hardware and software.
Company Overview:Established in 1946, TDIndustries has developed into one of America's premier Mechanical Construction and Facility Services companies serving clients through the full life-cycle of a facility, to include engineering, construction, operations and maintenance. For 70 years, our employee-owned company has provided innovative services that optimize the performance of world-class mechanical and electrical systems that serve healthcare facilities, hotels, schools, sports arenas, mission critical facilities and industrial complexes and other essential institutions.
Our employees, whom we call “Partners” are the heart of our success and what sets us apart from our competitors. FORTUNE Magazine recognized TDIndustries as one of the "100 Best Places to Work", "Top 50 Training Organizations" and "Top 30 Companies to Retire From" due to our solid commitment to the personal and professional development of each employee.
Essential Duties:- Generates construction and fabrication drawings for manufacturing using CADD, AutoCAD and Revit systems for a variety of large complex commercial and industrial construction projects.
- Provides on-site support for field personnel, when needed, and interfaces with other team leaders, the group managers, project managers, the shop fabrication managers and field supervisors.
- Coordinates overall schedules, including BIM logs, with department managers, project managers, shop supervision and field supervision.
- Ensure optimization of the model to drive DfMA. Work with project leadership to maximize prefabrication opportunities that leverage off-site manufacturing and create material management efficiencies.
- Scrum Master ; facilitates and ensures the Scrum team follows the agile processes that they agreed to follow. Skillfully removes obstacles and distractions that may impede the team from meeting goals. Acts as a liaison between the Scrum team and people or teams outside the Scrum team. Plans, organizes and communicates Sprint plans bi-weekly or as needed.
- Participates in Handover/BIM Kickoff meetings to facilitate in listing out services/deliverables and understanding the scope, budget and timeline of projects.
- Collects and re-distributes specification summary and own the process of job profiles setup.
- Reviews engineering and contractual documents and coordinates the architectural and structural documents with other members of the project team to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Reviews equipment submittal documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinates draft construction drawings with other trades to ensure routings and clearances are understood and no obstructions exist.
- Attend Weekly BIM meetings and interact with GC and other Subs
- Performs site surveys and field measurement work as needed to support the conceptual and design drawing efforts.
- Makes final checks and reviews trade drawings prior to fabrication release.
- Provides completed and complex construction drawings to the shop for parts manufacturing and to job site management to use in the construction and installation of material and equipment.
- Reviews work from coordinators assigned to the project for timely completion and drawing quality.
- Monitors work in progress and reviews completed work to ensure compliance with department standards and ensures a high standard of drawing quality.
- Reviews contractual documents and construction drawings for apparent conflicts with architectural and structural documents and ensures compliance with local code requirements.
- Identifies each of the issues that surfaces during the review and brings it to the attention of the project management for clarification and resolution through the Request For Information (RFI) process.
- Manages document control during the detailing process and interprets various discrepancies and conflicts within the contractual documents. Approves Requests for Information (RFI’s) and provides input for Coordination Change Orders (CCO’s) for delivery to project managers.
- Monitors cost and schedule throughout the project in order to keep the coordination effort as closely aligned with the project estimate as possible.
- Advises appropriate project management staff of any potential overruns including work required or requested for the project which is outside of the baseline scope of work.
- Performs other duties as required.
- 5+ years VDC Mechanical Piping experience
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Associate’s Degree in Drafting, Design Technology or related field is preferred.
- Should have basic understanding of current design software such as AutoDesk.
- Working knowledge of drawing production and standard construction techniques and principles.
TDIndustries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TDIndustries recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/ Females/ Protected Veterans/ Disabled