At Jacobs, we don't settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we?look into?the future with great optimism and focus. We don't settle until we give our best and know that we're making a difference.?
Jacobs is looking for an expert in Autodesk applications and design automation. The Engineering & Design Automation Administrator role is within our Business Technology Solutions team and supports all our global engineering applications and integrated third-party tools. This position can be remote or hybrid in the US.
Daily work consists of proactive technology solutioning, helping users solve issues with their software through our helpdesk system, working with large global user groups, applying highly focused skills to strategic initiatives with coworkers and vendors, and providing great customer service to our practice.
In this impactful role, you will :
Perform server and task workstation software updates, Autodesk and automation process, service packs, hotfixes, security patches, etc.
Set up new projects
Project template changes, as needed
Update hardware with standards for AutoCAD configurations and dynamo support files
Tech support lead on automation user tickets
Watch for errors and mentor users how to mediate proactively
Work with design teams to mentor the use of automation for optimization of the system and reduce errors
Work with leadership digital delivery teams to set expectations and manage goals and strategic initiatives
Review usage data and generate reports for management
Monitor usage statistics and guide teams for hardware optimization - Task Timing
Create success stories of users getting the most out of the system
Create communications to the practice that promotes use and expansion of the tools
Write knowledgebase articles that are helpful to users to hone their skills
Create training as appropriate for users understanding the tools and new features
Work with vendor support on issues that require coordination of the developers
Help define future expansion and architecture of the solution with tool stewards
Solicit feedback from users on the effectiveness of the tools and gather data for vendor software improvement suggestions
Drive standards globally make it easier to run tasks on Jacobs projects
May include tech support across all Autodesk products, in addition to automation admin role
Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking?and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we'll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.?
At least 5 years of technical support and Autodesk BIM management experience
At least 5 years of design experience creating construction documentation
Experience with IMAGINiT Clarity, preferable as an administrator
Some programming experience to support users working with Dynamo, Python, AutoCAD Scripts, pyRevit, etc.
Training and mentoring experience
Clash Detection experience
Fluency with Microsoft Office software tools
Effective verbal and written communication skills
US Citizen
Ideally, you will also have :
Customer service oriented
Team player
Willingness to work odd hours doing global support or training / mentoring, as needed
Experience with hardware and software management, servers, and workstations
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Engineering Administrator • Chicago, IL, United States