Structural BIM Designer

We are Engineered to Serve.

Tindall Corporation is a leading Precast Concrete Manufacturer, with locations throughout the Southeastern U.S. Our mission is to support our customers, create remarkable structures, and deliver never-before-seen solutions every step of the way.

Our Employees Enjoy Benefits Including

Low Cost Employee Health plan, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Fully-paid Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Whole Life, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, EAP and a 401k Plan with Company Match & Profit Sharing.

Summary of Primary Functions: A Structural BIM (Building Information Modeling) Designer professional uses digital tools to create, manage, and coordinate 3D models based on contract drawings issued by a general contractor or an owner, or based on a combination of preliminary Value Engineered drawings prepared by Tindall sales team.

This position will be located at the Petersburg, VA plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products.

• Read contract drawings and specifications.
• Prepare a list of items that needs to be verified by the Salesman, Estimator, Project Manager, or General Contractor.
• Attend Client Turnover Meeting (CTO) or attend early in-house kick-off meeting.
• Conduct coordination of meetings with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Analyze, project, and prepare a time management plan for completion dates.
• Prepare a project binder for project related documents.
• Issue Bill of Materials with long lead items.
• Prepare and issue all material orders to support project schedule.
• Prepare, receive, maintain, and issue RFIs and emails.
• Converse via email, telephone, or in person General Contractor, Project Architect, and Project Engineer, and issue an email what was discussed after each conversation.
• Detail Cover Sheet, Foundation Plans, Framing Plans, Elevation Drawings & Details using 3-D modeling software as required and work closely with Project Engineer as details are developed.
• Issue Erection Drawings and Details to the General Contractor or Owner for approval.
• Confer with 3D Designers regarding steel and/or shop cards detailing progress.
• Receive, approved or revise & resubmit drawings from the General Contractor or Owner and notify project management when marked changes should result in a change of order.
• Direct 3D Designers on what to detail, such as Shop Cards, and check the work of detailers on the job.
• Work closely with production regarding conforming restraints.
• Coordinate Shop Card issuing sequence with Production Planning.
• Advise Engineering manager of problems and progress.
• Issue “For Construction” drawings and details.
• Detail Repair Work Orders (RWO) from sketches/markups provided by Project Engineer.

Job Specifications Or Qualifications

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Training and/or certification in Autodesk Revit or SolidWorks.

Education: Bachelor’s or associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Construction, or a related discipline preferred

Experience: 3 to 5 years of related experience is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.