This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Planning and Project Development Division, Technical Support Branch (TSB). TSB provides technical services for development and maintenance of construction specifications, provision of construction cost estimates, and implementation and operation of the agency computer-aided design (CAD) system. The selectee serves as system administrator for the AOC’s CAD and building information modeling (BIM) system.

Duties

The individual selected for this position will function as the designated top-level CAD & BIM systems management subject matter expert (SME) in the agency.

MAJOR DUTIES

AOC CAD and BIM System Management

- Manages acquisition, maintenance and oversees usage of application software that extends the capabilities of the core 2-D and 3-D software components.

- Develops and maintains network application procedures and functional standards required to accomplish work.

- Performs troubleshooting of ACS environment and software components as needed; Coordinates with others in interfacing ACS with related enterprise software.

- Maintains currency with developments in CAD and BIM software and its use in architecture, construction, renovation and other related disciplines.

- Explores opportunities to promote the use of new software options that support the mission of the agency.

- Leads the Facility Documentation team and provides coordination and oversight of input and maintenance of ‘as-is’ master CAD files across all disciplines, including but not limited to: architectural, civil, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, structural, telecommunications and utilities.

- Reports regularly to the Assistant Director TSB on the current status and future needs of the master CAD ‘as-is’ file and program, and contracted CAD-related projects.

- Establishes priorities and directs the Facilities Documentation team to meet immediate and long-range needs of the organization.

- Provides user support in development of new solutions and use of existing methods in the ACS system.

- Works with all CAD system software and elements to coordinate the objectives and plans of many specialized communications programs such as EAM, CAFM and GIS, to allow for conflicting program requirements.

- Plans, develops, directs and maintains oversight of the CAD environment.

- Develops and maintains network application procedures and functional standards required to interface with programs such as EAM, CAFM and GIS; Coordinates with other program managers in interfacing CAD with related enterprise software.

- Maintains and updates the CAD procedures and functional standards required to accomplish work throughout the agency.

- Produces statements of work, proposals, technology forecasts, feasibility reports and a variety of written and oral reports, as necessary.

- Provides training to and directs the Facility Documentation team in the support of the CAD systems.

- Maintains software license information for the CAD and related systems. Ensures that license update and renewal contracts are maintained.

- Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for contracted CAD related and master ‘as-is’ documentation projects.

- Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with statements of work; Reviews deliverables for technical adequacy; Where deficiencies are noted, directs necessary changes, resolves controversial problems, assures conformance to plans and furnishes other assistance as required; Reviews completed work, evaluates quality and recommends acceptance or rejection of completed work to the Contracting Officer prior to any payment.

- Provides the necessary planning, directing and coordination of external contracted CAD services in support of the ‘as-is’ master drawing files.

Customer Support and Configuration Management

- Develops policies and guidelines for customer support services for the CAD system.

- Plans and manages installation and implementation of software component upgrades, in coordination with AOC Information Technology Division (ITD)