This week I was assigned to a new project. This project was a government building with a data center on the second floor. Data centers are a mess to say the least. A lot of wire is needed to run and operate a data center. And where a lot of wire is needed so is a lot of conduit. When a project starts it gets auto populated, which is where the model for the conduit runs is auto generated into the project giving a general layout for the where everything needs to be. However, all the boxes and spacing is messed up and not connected.
So the week mostly entailed me using section views to make sure the elevation was correct for the runs and checking to see if the conduit IDs matched the correct boxes they were running too. Along with making sure the spacing was correct. Spacing varied based on the size of the conduit. But for the most part it was a 2” spacing between the different conduits.
In terms of skills used this week in the software, I honed and sharpened the skills I have already utilized. Getting faster at pulling sections and manipulating the conduit or bends to appear cleaner . I did learn how to make and offset though. Which is where the box could be offset while the conduit spacing stayed the same.
Here is a picture of what that looks like.
I will be continuing to work in this project more again next week. I will also be meeting with my manager to talk about possibly coming on part time during school, and what my future could look like at Miller when I graduate.
Sweating the details like these boxes is often what sets people apart in the workplace. The key is learning when sweating the details improves the quality, and when you need to let go because it prevents you from finishing the job. But it seems like you are well on your way.
That’s great that they are opening conversations about future work with the company! Be sure to ask plenty of questions and prioritize getting your degree done. Remember you are a more valuable employee with a finished degree than without it.