BIM/VDC Lead

BIM / VDC Lead – Mining and Industrial Facilities

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Phoenix, AZ, US Houston, TX, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 104100

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch

Black and Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black and Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

The BIM / VDC Lead – Mining and Industrial Facilities is responsible for leading the BIM / VDC efforts on BV’s portfolio of Mining and Industrial Facilities projects. The ideal candidate will have significant exposure to the design and construction of mining and/or other industrial facilities as well as a strong understanding of industry best-practices and trends in BIM and VDC .

This role serves as a primary point on contact for BIM / VDC inquires on their assigned projects. The BIM / VDC Lead – Mining and Industrial Facilities is responsible for the successful execution of the assigned project(s) from start to finish.?The role will also support project and operations leadership in developing scope, schedule, and budget requirements related to the BIM / VDC aspects of identified projects.

This role will prepare and distribute the BIM / CAD Project Execution Plan, initiate BIM / CAD setup activities, oversee and participate in the day-to-day activities of project Engineering Technicians to review concepts, ideas, sketches and samples from the project engineering team and render complete and accurate systems in BIM / CAD models, working drawings, and/or other associated deliverables through the lifecycle of a project contract; including conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, construction services, and record as-built drawings.

+ Assist with the review of BIM language included in contracts and confirm that it has been agreed to by all parties.Establish BIM objective and LOD requirements between all project stakeholders.

+ Exposure to the creation and utilization of LOD 400 models to support fabrication and construction coordination.

+ Assist project team with setup of BIM specific standards on new projects.??

+ File Management Procedures??

+ Sheet List??

+ BIM Execution Plan??

+ Technical support

+ Assist with the development of BIM scope, schedule and budget for assigned projects.??

+ Demonstrate expert level knowledge of at least one modeling application or design?discipline.??

+ Responsible for the coordination and delivery of milestone deliverables (Drawings, Clash Reports, etc.)

+ Project Review??

+ Review standards, practices & procedures related to BIM projects and coordinate changes with project team and BIM Manager??

+ On projects utilizing automated quantity reporting, assist with monitoring project specific QA/QC procedures for model files (i.e. dimensional accuracy, component classification, etc.).?

+ Facilitate BIM standards meeting with project team to review results of digital model audits at each major project milestone.?

This is a hybrid role. In this role the candidate is required to work in the office 3 days a week and 2 days at home.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

+ Communicate and may set appropriate design and graphic standards

+ Reviews project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

+ Promotes quality within project/group/section

+ Reviews design inputs in order to ensure consistency

+ Assists to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards in force for the project

+ May contribute to the continuous improvement of guides and standards

+ May participate in and lead process improvement activities and assignments

+ Responsible for drawing control and historical records, utilizing the appropriate method, as established by the project

+ Demonstrates personal accuracy and drives continual improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production:

+ Applies basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing complex design concepts and deliverables

+ Applies judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation

+ Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and can provide technical guidance to other professionals

+ Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and records

+ May review the deliverables of others

+ May coordinate the presentation, delegate production design, or other electronic applications

+ May monitor production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of the deliverables

+ May program control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise

Project Coordination:

+ Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development May support field activities

+ Communicates project design requirements, progress and schedules

Client Focus:

+ Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances

+ Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

+ Assist discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities

+ Identify training and development needs for personnel they supervise and may particpate in training efforts

+ Recognized for expertise in one or more areas

+ May be assigned special assignments depending on technical expertise

+ Assignments may involve solving a particular design problem or participating in a design team focused on completing an a