Senior Smart 3D Administrator

JOB-10047799

Anticipated Start Date

November 2, 2026

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an industry leader in engineering applications and industrial safety solutions, creating and enhancing digital solutions through innovative technologies. We bridge the gap between IT and Engineering, bringing a unique combination of domain knowledge and technical acumen to owner-operators in the chemical processing, mining, and renewables industries.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Senior Smart 3D Administrator to own the setup, configuration, and day-to-day health of our Hexagon Smart 3D environment across multi-discipline EPC projects. This role manages the full application stack, from reference data and catalogs down to the database and server layer. The Senior Smart 3D Administrator will provide technical support and troubleshoot issues involving piping specifications, drawing extraction, workshare replication, and SQL Server performance.

Job Description

• Create, configure, and maintain Smart 3D projects, including Site, Catalog, Model, and Reports databases.
• Develop and manage reference data: catalogs, specifications, bulkload workbooks, name rules, permission groups, and access control.
• Configure and maintain drawings, orthographic views, isometric extraction (Isogen), reports, and label templates.
• Set up and support interference checking, To Do List management, and model data integrity checks.
• Administer Global Workshare (GWC) and multi-site replication for distributed execution.
• Administer SQL Server and/or Oracle databases supporting S3D: backups, restores, upgrades, performance tuning, and database integrity.
• Manage S3D server components, services, licensing, and symbol/shared content file shares.
• Plan and execute version upgrades, hotfixes, and migrations with minimal disruption to active projects.
• Collaborate with IT on server sizing, security, network performance, and Citrix/VDI delivery.
• Serve as Tier 2/3 support for all disciplines: Piping, Equipment, Structural, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, and HVAC.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning the user interface, reference data, database, and server layers, including root cause analysis and documented resolution.
• Repair corrupted or inconsistent model objects and resolve database integrity errors.
• Support integration with SmartPlant P&ID, SmartPlant Instrumentation, SmartPlant Electrical, and SDx/SmartPlant Foundation.
• Configure model exports and reviews in Smart Review, Navisworks, or similar tools.
• Develop and maintain custom symbols, rules, and automation using VB.NET, C#, and SQL.
• Establish and enforce company S3D standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Mentor junior administrators and train designers on workflows and standards.
• Act as a key technical liaison with project leads, discipline leads, and Hexagon support.

Skills Required

• Deep knowledge of S3D reference data, catalog and spec development, and bulkloading.
• Strong hands-on experience administering SQL Server and/or Oracle in an S3D environment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues across all major engineering disciplines.
• Experience with Global Workshare and multi-site project execution.
• Experience with drawings, Isogen, and reports configuration.
• Solid understanding of EPC project workflows in oil & gas, chemical, power, or similar industries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize support across multiple concurrent projects.
• Methodical approach to documentation and change control.
• Programming experience in VB.NET, C#, or Python for S3D customization and automation preferred
• Experience with SDx / SmartPlant Foundation and the broader Hexagon (Intergraph) Smart suite preferred.
• Experience leading S3D version upgrades and project migrations preferred.
• Familiarity with other plant design tools such as AVEVA E3D/PDMS, for conversion or interoperability work preferred.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.