BIM / CAD Technician II

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are :

Bennett & Pless is a growing Structural Engineering Consulting firm with a 61-year track record of being one of the leading firms in the Southeast in the niche markets we practice. We have been nominated 8 consecutive years in a row as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Sarasota, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando, Loudoun and Raleigh. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of a new facility, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 10 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

What You Will Do :

We have an opportunity for a ­­­­BIM Technician to join our growing team out of our Atlanta office. The ideal candidate for this role will perform with increasing independence and be able to exercise judgment in accordance with well-defined procedures and techniques. This opportunity requires addressing complex or unusual problems to a senior-level technician or a supervisor as well as periodic review of output by a technical lead, supervisor, or direct “clients” of the process.

Responsibilities :

• Analyze and identify areas of opportunity within the documentation of a project and develop a set of working and review drawings to achieve the level of detail required by the client while utilizing the fundamental principles of the firm to execute a successful project.
• Collaborate and coordinates internally or / and externally with other disciplines to ensure deliverables are compliant with project specifications, design and model changes, client expectations, and adhere to established organizational standards and quality protocols.
• Develops accurate, complete, and concise construction drawings and utilizes information included in the contract documents to coordinate with other disciplines and internal designs.
• Works directly with structural engineers and structural designers to produce contract documents and sketches that align with drafting standards (industry and internal to Bennett and Pless) and meet goals defined in the execution plan and project workflow criteria
• Applies engineering, design, and drafting knowledge and detailing practices in a dependable and efficient manner to execute contract documents.
• Attends conferences, seminars, and workshops on behalf of the company with the intent to continue to learn and develop skills and transferring knowledge internally within the organization
• Keeps current on best practices in BIM and BIM software Creates discipline specific BIM Modelling content
• May review shop drawings and submittals
• Communicates effectively with the design team to ensure that changes in procedure, standards or elements within the project are effectively communicated to project teams
• Preparing BIM generated structural construction drawings for a variety of project types, including manufacturing, distribution, data center, commercial, schools, medical facilities, retail, adaptive reuse, and renovations.

What We Are Looking For :

Qualifications :

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What We Offer :

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work / life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes :

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.