PAT Specialist

The PAT Specialist is responsible for the deployment, configuration, customization, integration, and technical support of the company's integrated project engineering design tool suite. These tools ensure project data quality and consistency throughout the engagement lifecycle, which in turn follows the approved procedures and processes outlined in the Engagement Lifecycle Process.
The PAT Specialist also helps enforce the requirements for Digital Project Delivery (DPD) and provides specialist support to create value for stakeholders, while applying a continuous improvement culture to all DPD initiatives within the engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with the identification and customization of design tools as it relates to any engagement-specific deviations.
• Assess, pilot, and implement mass data handling and automation opportunities associated with design tools as well as associated interfacing.
• Configure and maintain the design tools to meet engineering and design standards (e.g. Asset tagging, document numbering) including geo-coordinate and geographical information system (GIS) requirements, Information Container Breakdown Structure (ICBS) and other classification systems to align with the federation strategy.
• Prepare and deliver onboarding, knowledge, and skills training materials for design tool processes and procedures, as they relate to deviations to the standard company build.
• Set up, configure, and manage design tool templates, managed workspaces (including seed files), and object libraries.
Execution and Control
• Coordinate technical support for Design tools.
• Coordinate design file conversion and language translation processes based on discipline and stakeholder requirements.
• Manage design tool access and permissions through a security model.
Close-out and Improvement
• Assist with (progressive) archiving and handover of design files and data.
• Assist with close-out of project information using the company's Design Tools.

Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
• A recognized degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited College or University.
• 5-10 years of experience in Information Technology, ideally in an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPCM) environment.
• Excellent knowledge of automation and data modeling, systems and data integration, validation, and verification.
• Advanced knowledge of either Bentley MicroStation or Autodesk AutoCAD
• Experience in one or more of the following data-centric design tools: Bentley OpenPlant suite, Hexagon Smart Suite (3D, Instruments, Electrical, P&ID), Autodesk Plant suite (Plant 3D)
• Advanced knowledge of Windows OS & networking.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Working knowledge of SQL Server programming and administration (SQL & MYSQL), with a sound understanding of Databases and Data Structures.
• Programming Experience (one of): .NET 4.0 and above, VB/VBA, C#/C++, PowerShell.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Experience with reportability systems, SQL, Excel Power Query, PowerBI, Microsoft’s Fabrics
• High understanding of BIM, 3D Models, 2D, P&ID, Isometric
Preferred:
• Software development experience
• Knowledge of BIM principles, with emphasis on ISO 19650 and ISO 15926
• Experience working directly on projects in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Expert user in MicroStation and AutoCAD or SP3D
• Proficiency in COMOS
• Experience working with ProjectWise and SharePoint
• High Capacity to understand and resolve problems
• High disposition to support end users in CAD tools.
• Experience for training end users.

Interested? Apply!