Lead Modeler

What You’ll Do

• Prepare all models and fabrication drawings of tubular steel utility structures and related hardware using SolidWorks.
• Solve problems individually and for team members.
• Mentor and develop the team’s modelers and checkers.
• Review all modeling cards.
• Ensure job logs assigned to the team are addressed in a timely manner.
• Review all approval check and fabrication check packages and provide feedback to the modelers and checkers.
• Review the file naming and folder structure within the modeling folder on Meyer Utility Structures’ documents.
• Review and approve all DMCNs; ensuring they’re necessary, coded correctly and initiate any additional necessary communication to the engineer, project manager or plant.
• Lead modeling/checking pod meetings.
• Participate in MeyerWorks daily scrum and backlog grooming meetings.
• Participate in weekly modeling training topics meetings.
• Provide scheduling support to ensure an optimized modeling and checking schedule.
• Perform a monthly review of Job Log Responsiveness.
• Co-Lead the team’s monthly DMCN review meeting.
• Assist the modeling manager in the development of the monthly metrics.
• Co-lead monthly account meetings to review DMCNs, RFIs, Job Logs, etc.
• Perform disaster recovery testing.
• Perform SolidWorks upgrade testing.
• Attend a minimum of one trip to a plant, conference or make a customer visit annually.
• Absorb and assist with the hiring and training process for new modelers and checkers.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience.
• Ability to acquire job skills and learn policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas both verbally and written.
• Basic knowledge of 3D parametric modeling software (SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, etc.).
• Basic understanding of drafting standards (dimensions, units of measurement, etc.).
• Ability to pass the Meyer SolidWorks drafting test.
• Leadership skills.