Inventor Parts & Assembly Modeler – Substation BIM/CIM

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Inventor Parts & Assembly Modeler for our Maitland, FL office. The following locations will also be considered: Billings, MT; Houston, TX; Portland, OR; Atlanta, GA; Freeport, ME; Saint Louis, MO. Remote and hybrid workstyles are available for this role dependent upon the business needs and candidate qualifications.  

Be involved in projects with our Substation BIM/CIM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

Under General to minimal supervision the Inventor Parts & Assembly Modeler supports the Substation BIM/CIM team by creating, maintaining, and quality-checking intelligent 3D equipment and component models used for electric utility and substation design.
Under general supervision develop accurate, efficient, and standardized parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor. Models will be created from manufacturer drawings, client documentation, engineering information, sketches, photographs, and other available reference material.
The role requires a strong emphasis on form, fit, function, dimensional accuracy, model performance, connection points, and data quality rather than unnecessary manufacturing-level detail. This aligns directly with the team's existing Inventor modeling workflow, which prioritizes critical dimensions and connection points while avoiding unnecessary curves, chamfers, fillets, and other detail that does not provide design value. 
 

Your Impact

• Under general supervision create accurate parametric 3D equipment models using Autodesk Inventor.
• Under general supervision develop parts and assemblies from manufacturer drawings, equipment outlines, cut sheets, PDFs, sketches, photographs, and other technical reference information.
• Under general supervision create models appropriate for substation physical design, equipment layout, coordination, and fit-up.
• Maintain critical equipment dimensions, mounting locations, connection points, equipment envelopes, and overall form, fit, and function.
• Build fully constrained sketches and stable parametric models that can be efficiently updated when equipment information changes.
• Model equipment to the appropriate level of visual fidelity without introducing unnecessary geometry that negatively impacts model performance.
• Follow established BIM/CIM Inventor modeling standards, workflows, templates, and naming conventions.
• Maintain required Inventor iProperties and model metadata.
• Correctly position components relative to model origin planes.
• Create simplified representations of assemblies when required.
• Add required automation features and intelligent connection information where applicable.
• Properly store completed models and supporting reference documentation within the designated content-management environment.
• Follow established Autodesk Vault workflows where applicable.
• Self-check models before submitting them for formal QC review.
• Compare completed models against manufacturer and engineering documentation.
• Verify critical dimensions, equipment orientation, connection locations, mounting points, and overall geometry.
• Correct QC comments and maintain modeling consistency across the component library.
• Identify incomplete, conflicting, or questionable manufacturer information and communicate issues before making unsupported modeling assumptions.
• Under general supervision create and maintain reusable equipment models for the Substation BIM/CIM component library.
• Update existing library components when standards or manufacturer information change.
• Maintain consistency across equipment families and component types.
• Assist with converting legacy or client-supplied content into standardized Inventor components.
• Support continuous improvement of parts-modeling procedures and library standards.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant technical modeling experience.
• Minimum of 3 years or relevant post education professional experience in 3D CAD or parametric modeling experience preferred.
• Familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience creating production-quality parts and assemblies from engineering or manufacturer drawings.
• Experience developing models that will be reused within standardized component libraries.
• Working proficiency with Autodesk Inventor.
• Strong understanding of: 
  • Parametric part modeling
  • Sketch constraints
  • Extrude, revolve, sweep, and loft features
  • Work planes, axes, and points
  • Patterns and placed features
  • Assemblies and constraints
  • Model simplification
  • iProperties and model metadata
• Ability to interpret dimensioned technical drawings and manufacturer documentation.
• Strong attention to dimensional accuracy and detail.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, CAD, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, BIM, Manufacturing Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Autodesk Vault.
• Experience with substation or electric utility equipment.
• Electric utility, substation, power delivery, industrial, or similar infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience building standardized BIM/CAD content libraries.
• Experience working with intelligent or data-rich 3D components.
• Understanding of BIM Level of Detail / Level of Development concepts.
• Familiarity with equipment BOMs and parts lists.
• Autodesk Inventor certification or equivalent demonstrated experience.