BIM Specialist

We'd love to have you join our team as an Autodesk Inventor BIM (Building Information Modeling) Design Technician in our Covington, LA office.

Company Overview:

Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company's inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction.

We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way.

Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video about our culture.

Job Summary:

The BIM Technician is responsible for the application of Autodesk Inventor software in the detailed design of electric systems and components for Substation Facilities in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards.

What we Offer:

We offer a competitive highly compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here. Below are some highlights.

The hourly range for this position is $24.50 / hour - Commensurate, depending on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. We also offer semi-annual profit-sharing bonuses based on company profits to share in the mutual success. In the past, these have ranged between 3.5% - 11.5% of annual salary.

Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1st day of employment
401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)
120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holiday days
Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off)
Opportunity for advancement and career growth
Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
Gym Membership Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Pet Insurance

Who You Are:

Technical Certificate/Degree or Electrical Engineering Tech Degree
OR equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree
Preferred Electrical Engineering Technical Degree
Design experience in Autodesk Inventor, Bentley Substation, and/or AVEVA E3D required
Experience working in 3D modeling and data manipulation within the utility industry preferred
Teamwork oriented attitude
MS Word/Excel skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding leadership skills required to build and motivate project teams.
Advanced organizational skills required to manage multiple complex advanced software implementation projects ensuring cost schedule scope and quality is met.
Superior interpersonal skills needed to operate within a matrix environment.
Exceptional communication skills are necessary when called upon to represent the projects interfacing with internal & external stakeholders and reviewing project with management and customers.
Excellent computer system skills required for taking advanced software and understanding the best methods to implement it on projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Using Autodesk Inventor software in the preparation of intelligent 3D layouts of electrical substation equipment;
Catalog Intelligent Geometry in multiple platforms
2D drawings of equipment layouts, lighting, grounding, power distribution system, etc.
3D models of equipment layouts, lighting, grounding, power distribution system, etc.
Coordinate with electrical engineer, senior designer and vendors to develop the intelligent geometry and drawings;

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.