3D CAD Administrator

Job Overview:

• Responsible for Project Everything3D (E3D)/Plant Design Management System (PDMS)/SmartPlant3D (SP3D) Setup and Administration Activities Database Administration Clash Manager set up report customization MDS customization (Support Modelling) Creation and Management of UserDefined Attributes (UDAs) Spooler Set up & Catalogue and Specification Building
• Primary responsibilities are all aspects associated with the support customization and administration of E3D PDMS SP3D and Navisworks projects in a global environment

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Database creation and administration (including exporting importing cleanup and merging databases)
• Loading and building catalogues and specifications
• Setting up users and databases especially for collaboration between multiple companies (Chevron and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) /contractors)
• Maintenance of the Chevron master catalogue to ensure that the integrity is not compromised during and after EPC projects.
• Creating macros in Programmable Macro Language (PML) to automate simple tasks like adding or updating UDAs extraction of Navisworks/Review files etc.
• Preparation of 3D modelling guidelines and specifications
• Create new catalogues for the projects as per vendor data for piping equipment structural and electrical & instrumentation.
• Support / Guide the design team for any issues (all disciplines)
• Set up the clash management and run clash reports.
• Generate custom reports from the 3D model as per project requirements.
• Configure (including troubleshooting) and extract key deliverables like Material Take Off (MTO) piping isometrics equipment lists line lists weight reports etc.
• Configure projectspecific customizations using PML/PML II
• Setup support configuration and customization to enable supports modelling and drawing extraction.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to ensure that the output of 2D drawings from 3D model is maximized.
• Setup & configure drawing styles & rulesets for extraction of various types of 2D drawings for various disciplines.
• Manage E3D/PDMS Global and E3D/PDMS Extract Databases. Coordinate with Systems lead in setting up global projects.
• Maintain global catalogues.
• Create local backups of running projects as necessary.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Design Engineering and/or IT background
• Experience working as a Piping Designer and very strong knowledge of plant layout piping design and piping materials. Knowledge of instrumentation mechanical/ HVAC Electrical Civil/ Structural plant components is highly desired.
• Must be able to read understand and interpret the contents on a P&ID.
• Must be able to integrate/ work with laser scan point cloud datasets within the 3D model.
• Good understanding of Design Engineering and associated work practices
• Very good knowledge of configuring and supporting all modules within E3D / PDMS / SP3D
• Minimum of 10 years work experience as a E3D / PDMS / SP3D administrator preferably in a global environment
• Practical knowledge of PML/PML II programming language
• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Conversant with MS office applications

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Understanding of AVEVA Diagrams or other AVEVA tools administration
• Proactive and team player
• Must possess good problemsolving skills and creative thinking.
• Ability to train and teach other team members and Business Unit personnel the basics of E3D/SP3D administration and modelling.