Associate Engineer Drafter

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an Engineer Drafter in Reston this role you will create and modify detailed part assembly installation and facility engineering drawings using established references standard data and engineering best practices. Work is performed using computer-aided design and modeling tools including CAD CAM CATIA and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.

The successful candidate will develop technical solutions that require collaboration with subject matter experts in-depth analysis and a thorough understanding of impacts to the final product or solution. This position demands creativity sound engineering judgment and the ability to solve complex problems where complete information may not be available. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality are essential.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel in a fast-paced high-energy environment within a secure government facility.

Roles and Responsibilities

• As part of a characterization team integrate all-source intelligence geotechnical data topographical data underground infrastructure expertise and engineering principles to identify and model facility functions (missions) and physical configurations including layouts structures mission systems support systems and associated components.
• Develop detailed 3D BIM models and 2D CAD drawings across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Perform clash detection and coordination among engineering disciplines by reviewing models to identify and resolve conflicts before design completion.
• Develop maintain and enhance project-specific and enterprise BIM libraries including custom families templates metadata and annotations.
• Audit models to ensure data integrity spatial accuracy compliance with Level of Development (LOD) requirements and adherence to organizational BIM modeling and simulation standards.
• Generate customer-required documentation including technical reports detailed measurements material schedules cross-sections and other deliverables directly from BIM models.
• Participate in model coordination meetings with clients stakeholders and cross-functional project teams.
• Execute detailed layout and design drawings in accordance with established engineering drafting standards and practices.

Required Education Skills and Experience

• Active TS/SCI clearance or an active Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI and eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles theories concepts and technical expertise within a specialized domain with a broad understanding of related disciplines.
• Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in Civil Structural Protective Engineering or another discipline directly applicable to Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to brief and interact effectively with senior government and organizational leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of protective engineering principles and physical force protection measures.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit Autodesk AutoCAD and BIM software methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with VENTSIM ETAP or other infrastructure modeling and simulation tools.
• Military intelligence community or defense-related experience.
• Construction experience particularly involving mission-critical facilities tunneling underground structures or large-scale excavations.
• Experience with design reviews engineering modifications specifications development dimensioning and document management.
• Experience developing and implementing BIM-related workflows standards and processes.

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