BIM Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary

General responsibilities:Execute & analysis, design, test, or integration required to define and support systems that meet business standards and program / product requirementsPrepare and present technical data to internal and external customersDocument and communicate results of technical data generatedParticipate on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiativesShare engineering information and promote open dialoguePrepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the businessAssure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and proceduresThe candidate will work with GSI Global Engineering Centre (GSI GEC) to coordinate with the GSI Regions / Business Lines / as per Project requirement.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

MCAD Technical/Functional support:

• Design, preparation, and review of indoor/outdoor equipment layout includes general arrangement, civil interface/civil guides drawing, and installation (erection) drawings for AIS/GIS substations in Revit 3D tool
• Review the electrical/maintenance clearances for indoor/outdoor substation areas.
• Design, preparation, and review of cable trenches, cable tray/ladder and conduits routing for overall substation.
• Design optimized substation & buildings layouts integrating all the required equipment considering their installation, operation, and maintenance constraints.
• Support answers to client, partners & suppliers technical queries related to plant engineering.
• Support projects design and gate reviews
• Support for deployment and daily use of the M-CAD tool. Provide functional support as required.
• Organize the training to key users on the functional use of the tool and the GE design process or standards.
• Act as focal point for business line central BIM manager.
• Analyse the specific needs some collaborators may have (due to local standards, customer specifications) to provide them with a relevant solution based on methods / development / specific configuration.
• Centralise, define the priority level and manage the requirements coming from the key users.
• Ensure the compliance/adaptation of the tool to customer requirements & specifications.

BIM Process owner

• Coordinates development & evolution of product line BIM model and process: BIM procedure & protocol, BIM execution plan, templates, attributes definitions, LOD/LOI definition, etc. in alignment with business line central BIM manager
• Ensure the tools are configured to support BIM process.
• Support key user and project teams to implement BIM approach, in accordance with client requirements if any.
• Animate BIM community within product line, organize return of experience on BIM implementation and sharing of good practices within the product line

Library:

• Responsible to define and coordinate library specific to the product line.
• Responsible to define and distribute product line library of BIM reference documentation and BIM data models.
• Responsible to organise and follow through the library creation/maintenance.

System Development:

• Main contact with central BIM manager regarding IT-related topics & needs: infrastructure, access, performance, upgrade/migration, integration, etc.
• Actively drive toward standardisation of tools and design practices

Sustainable use:

• Ensure a common and efficient use of the tool through customisation, process definition, user manual writing and training material preparation. Maintain reference documentation for all user categories.

Ensure that the M-CAD tool is well integrated into Engineering and Project Management process. Support continuous improvement within substation/ plant engineering discipline.

Specialized Competency (Add-on)

• Project Engineering working experience with AIS/ GIS Substations,
• Project Engineering working knowledge with HVDC/FACTS integrated project applications will be preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, from an accredited college or university with a minimum 8 years of experience in Substation design.

Proficient with Autodesk CAD tools Revit, BIM360, AutoCAD construction cloud, and Navisworks

• Demonstrated M-CAD skills, including general usage and tool configuration. Exposure to several 3D engineering design tools. Knowledge of Autodesk products suite a plus, specifically Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Experience with civil, mechanical, and electrical layouts drawings
• HV substation primary design / plant engineering design exposure
• Professional English fluent, written and spoken.
• Good communication
• Ability to work in complex and multicultural organization.
• Analytical mind, rigorous and commitment

Coaching skills in particular 3D tools and design/review software