BIM/CADD COLLEGE AIDE

City of New York; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a College Aide for their BIM/CADD Section. This role offers an exciting opportunity to assist in the design and construction of essential water supply infrastructure. The ideal candidate will engage in elementary design work, utilizing cutting-edge BIM and CAD technologies to create and maintain engineering models and drawings. This position not only supports the critical operations of a major municipal utility but also provides a platform for professional growth and development in a collaborative environment. If you're a proactive student passionate about engineering and design, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Internship experience

Networking opportunities

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• Students must be enrolled in an accredited college/university majoring in relevant fields.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be at least a junior.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design work and coordinate capital projects.
• Prepare technical reports and ensure compliance with CAD and BIM standards.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Reliability

Ability to learn quickly

Strong writing skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university

Major in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Mechanical Engineering

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Junior class standing

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Autodesk Civil3D

Navisworks

Infraworks

Recap

BIM360

Job description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has $4.2B of active construction contracts, $9.4B of design contracts, and another $10.5B of future projects projected in the 10-year commitment plan under the responsibility and management of the bureau. The projects BEDC implements allow DEP to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

BEDC’s In-House Design (IHD) Directorate consists of two units. The core IHD unit consists of seven engineering sections corresponding to the respective engineering functions they perform. This includes the Architectural, Site Civil, Structural, Process Mechanical/HVAC, Water Tunnel Mechanical Systems, BIM/CADD, and Electrical sections. Each engineering section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply, sewer, and wastewater treatment infrastructure, which are of the highest priority for the Agency. The second unit, Engineering Services, includes the Quality Assurance, Laboratory Services, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures and Sustainability sections. This unit focuses on the format of contract documents, standard operating procedures and quality reviews and inspections. Both IHD units support DEP operating bureaus’ capital construction requirements in a manner consistent with BEDC’s core values of safety, schedule, quality, and customer service.

The BIM/CADD section is responsible for creating/designing new structures as well as renovation for existing structures using the latest BIM/CAD technology. The BIM/CADD section is responsible for developing and maintaining engineering concept designs using BIM and CAD software for new and existing structures. IHD’s BIM/CADD section uses the current BIM/CAD technology to streamline engineering design processes and is responsible for coordinating with the various disciplines to ensure accuracy of the models that will be used for design, bid process, and construction.

BEDC seeks to hire a College Aide for IHD’s BIM/CADD Section, located in Queens, NY. Under supervision, the selected candidate will perform elementary design work; assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing the design and construction of capital projects; assist with the evaluation of technical issues, design alternatives, and/or proposals; and prepare technical reports and scopes of work for engineering projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for constructing drawings, building information models, and working on markups of existing drawings/models using computer BIM and CAD software under the direct supervision of BIM/CAD Specialists or Engineers and ensure that the drawings and building information models are in line with DEP CAD and BIM standards.

PREFERRED SKILLS

1. Be proactive, possess excellent communication skills, and maintain a professional attitude.
2. Proficient in Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure and MEP) and AutoCAD software.
3. Ability to work quickly and efficiently and be willing to learn.
4. Reliability and ability to take direction well and work with limited supervision.
5. Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Mechanical Engineering.
6. Student must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
7. Student must have at least a junior class standing.
8. Preferred coursework in Building Information Modeling, Computer Aided Design.
9. Familiarity and/or experience with computers/software such as AutoCAD, and/or Revit 3D and Microsoft Office suite is preferred. Knowledge of Autodesk Civil3D, Navisworks, Infraworks, Recap, and BIM360 are pluses.
10. Strong writing skills; effective interpersonal skills.
11. Leadership skills; self-motivation; and ability to work well with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I: Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.