Senior Hexagon Smart 3D Mechanical Lead

Black & Veatch; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Lead Administrator for Hexagon Smart 3D to support nuclear power project execution. You will administer, configure, and sustain Smart 3D environments, ensuring high-quality engineering data and efficient workflows across teams.

You will leverage VB.NET, SQL, and XML skills to automate tasks, manage catalogs, and integrate with SmartPlant foundations. Hybrid work options and a strong focus on safety and process improvements define this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in engineering design systems with Smart 3D administration.
• Strong mechanical discipline knowledge and workflow experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Hexagon Smart 3D environments, including project setup, model databases, user access, roles, permissions, configuration, scheduled services, backups, audits, and troubleshooting.
• Support Mechanical discipline execution in Smart 3D, including mechanical equipment, piping, piping supports, catalogs, specifications, reference data, isometric setup, drawing configuration, and deliverable requirements.
• Configure and maintain project standards, naming conventions, plant breakdown structures, hierarchy rules, graphic rules, label rules, view styles, templates, and repeatable workflows to support consistent project execution.
• Manage catalog and reference data activities, including bulk loading, validation, data quality checks, specification updates, component data, custom attributes, and alignment with project and discipline standards.
• Develop and support Smart 3D utilities, automation routines, custom reports, SQL queries, data extracts, validation checks, and productivity tools to improve administration efficiency and design team performance.
• Apply programming and scripting experience, such as VB.NET, SQL, XML, or comparable Smart 3D customization methods, to support custom symbols, support configuration, report development, data migration, and engineering automation needs.
• Configure and support Smart 3D drawing production, reporting environments, orthographic deliverables, isometric generation, Isogen configuration, and Interop workflows used for design review and downstream project execution.
• Support integration of Smart 3D with SmartPlant Foundation, Smart P&ID, Smart Instrumentation, Smart Electrical, design review tools, and other enterprise engineering systems.
• Lead or support software installations, upgrades, patches, hotfixes, license coordination, testing, performance monitoring, and issue resolution in collaboration with IT, project teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Provide advanced user support for modeling, reference data, database connectivity, drawing generation, reporting, integration, and system behavior issues; serve as an escalation point for complex Smart 3D administration matters.
• Maintain administration documentation, configuration records, user guides, issue logs, standards, and training material to support repeatable execution, knowledge transfer, and long‑term platform sustainability.

Skills

Hexagon Smart 3D administration

Mechanical engineering知识

SQL scripting

VB.NET programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, computer science, or related field

Tools

SQL Server

VB.NET

XML

Smart 3D integration

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Lead Administrator for Hexagon Smart 3D to support nuclear power project execution. You will administer, configure, and sustain Smart 3D environments, ensuring high-quality engineering data and efficient workflows across teams.

You will leverage VB.NET, SQL, and XML skills to automate tasks, manage catalogs, and integrate with SmartPlant foundations. Hybrid work options and a strong focus on safety and process improvements define this role.