Mechanical Drafter 1 (# 6914)

Mechanical Drafter 1  
Rapid City, SD
18 months 

Job Description 
Candidates will be responsible for the creation of Building Information Models (BIM) for various Client electric power gensets in accordance with the latest BIM modeling standards.  Candidates will work closely with the project team leader on a daily basis to review, project timelines, project scope changes and priorities.  Collaborate with peers to troubleshoot issues with existing BIM models. . Complete projects in a timely manner to meet customer due dates and the Teamleads’ project schedule. Communicate to the Teamlead any delays or issues that are encountered during a project so that the project schedule can be kept up to date.

Job Responsibilities:
- Work with project team leader daily to review projects scope, status, and deadlines
- Research target Client products to identify all performance data required to create requested BIM models
- Use latest BIM modeling practices to develop BIM models of target Client products
- Interface with project engineers to address any questions pertaining to project scope requirements.
- Complete projects in a timely manner in alignment with project engineer’s expectations

Skills:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Novice level experience with parametric 3d modeling and drafting softwares (i.e. Autocad, Autodesk Revit, Creo).

Education/Experience: 
- 2 year technical school degree in computer aided drafting program or 2+ years equivalent experience.

Why Client ? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
- For individuals that enjoy challenging technical work that requires high attention to detail and promotes regular collaboration in a team environment, this position offers the opportunity to develop a variety of skills from 3d modeling to data mining and data analytics.  

Typical task breakdown:
- Works with project team leader daily to review projects scope, status, and deadlines
- Research target Client products to identify all performance data required to create requested BIM models
- Use latest BIM modeling practices to develop BIM models of target Client products
- Interface with project engineers to address any questions pertaining to project scope requirements.
- Complete projects in a timely manner in alignment with project engineer’s expectations    

Interaction with team: 
- Employees will collaborate with team members on a daily basis to share best practices, trouble shoot problems, discuss project scope questions 

Work environment: 
- Fast paced, supportive teamwork environment that promotes peer collaboration

Education & Experience Required: 
2 year technical school degree in computer aided drafting program or 2+ years equivalent experience.
No Master’s
Open to 4 year degree 

Top 3 Skills 
- Experience with Autodesk REVIT
- Experience with BIM modeling practices
- Good organizational and time management practices

Additional Technical Skills 
(Required) 
- Experience w/ Autodesk REVIT 
- Experience w/ BIM modeling using Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel experience (vlookups, pivot tables)

(Desired) 
-  Prior mechanical drafting experience (preferably for equipment based mechanical components)
- Experience with 3D parametric drafting/modeling softwares (ex. PTC Creo, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor)
- Experience with lifecycle management tools (i.e. Teamcenter, Windchill, etc.)
- Proficiency in application of Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing on drawings (specifically related to ASME Y14.5 standards)
- AutoCad experience
- 3DS Max experience

Soft Skills
(Required)
-  Ability to work within a team or independently
- Good critical thinking skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Good organizational and time management practices

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
- NO Master’s

Travel Requirement: none
Export Control Requirements: YES

Ravi Teja
615-219-6196
ravi.teja@harveynash.com