Piping Designer

3D Modeling Engineer The 3D Modelling CAD Engineer is part of the Technical Services Team within the Chevron ENGINE Center and will be responsible for creating and maintaining detailed 3D models of facilities, equipment, and systems.

This role involves using advanced CAD software to develop accurate and efficient models that support engineering design, visualization, and analysis.

They will be responsible for delivery of 3D scans and models of petrochemical facilities for Digital Twin deployments across various assets.

Collaborate with consultants, engineers, and project managers to ensure the quality and timely completion of projects. Oversee AVEVA E3D setup and administration, database management, clash manager configuration, report customization, MDS customization (support modeling), creation and management of userdefined attributes (UDAs), spooler setup, and catalogue and specification building in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Use advanced techniques and tools to capture the accurate geometry and dimensions of the assets and create realistic 3D models that can be used for design, analysis, and simulation purposes.
• Audit the quality of 3D models being delivered by 3rd party providers for correctness and adherence to company standards.
• Guide clients and stakeholders in specifying expectations to third parties for large-scale, outsourced 3D modelling efforts. Clearly outline and communicate these expectations for inclusion in contract documents and / or specifications.
• Support / Guide the design team for any issues (all disciplines)
• Create macros in Programmable Macro Language (PML) to automate simple tasks like adding or updating UDAs, extraction of Navisworks / Review files, etc.
• Configure project-specific customizations using PML / PML II
• Set up the clash management and run clash reports.
• Generate custom reports from the 3D model as per project requirements.
• Integrate data from various sources and create intelligent asset visualizations for digital twins.
• Programmatically upload attributes into 3D modelling software and extract data from 3D modelling software and compare them with other data sources.
• Diagnose issues and deviations from standards in existing 3D models of oil and gas facilities using AVEVA E3D software. Use advanced techniques and tools to rectify issues and update models to contain complete and accurate metadata attributes.
• Configure (including troubleshooting) and extract key deliverables like Material Take Off (MTO), piping isometrics, equipment lists, line lists, weight reports, etc.
• Preparation of 3D modelling guidelines and specifications, including lessons learned across assets
• Database creation and administration (including exporting, importing, clean-up, and merging databases)
• Loading and building catalogues and specifications
• Setting up users and databases, especially for collaboration between multiple companies (Chevron and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) / contractors)
• Create new catalogues for the projects as per vendor data for piping, equipment, structural, and electrical & instrumentation.
• Manage E3D / PDMS Global and E3D / PDMS Extract Databases. Coordinate with Systems lead in setting up global projects.
• Create local backups of running projects as necessary. Preferred Qualification
• 5+ years of work experience as a 3D CAD Administrator and Designer, with extensive knowledge of plant layout, piping design, and piping materials.
• Additionally, knowledge of instrumentation, mechanical systems, HVAC, electrical components, and civil / structural elements of plant operations is required.