Senior VDC Engineer

Venture General Contracting

Seattle, WA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Full Time

Are you excited about construction? So are we! Venture General Contracting is hiring for a Sr. VDC Engineer to join the team.

Get to know Venture:

Our relationships: At Venture General Contracting, we mark our success, not in projects completed or profits made, but in the relationships, we've forged; with each other, with our client partners and with our subcontractor partners.
Our drive to always do better: We value the importance of new approaches and ideas. We recognize that we are stronger as a company when we take the time to listen to others and discuss potential solutions, suggestions for process improvements and other ideas our people bring to the table.
Our passion for the job: We believe that working hard and having fun should not be separate. We strive to make sure our people can do both.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of project-specific VDC Project Execution Plans (PxP) and VDC implementation strategies.

• Coordinate and manage Architectural, MEPTF, Structural, Civil, Specialty, and Site model components.

• Ensure model accuracy, reliability, and adherence to project standards.

• Manage information flow, issue tracking, and resolution using VDC workflows.

• Assist the VDC Manager with quality assurance reviews of project models and VDC deliverables.

• Support onboarding and mentoring of VDC Engineers on assigned projects.

• Lead constructability and coordination reviews during design and preconstruction phases.

• Support estimating teams in the use of models for quantity takeoffs, visualization, and communication.

• Develop site logistics and site utilization plans in coordination with project teams.

• Generate BIM coordination schedules aligned with project milestones and field activities.

• Facilitate and/or run coordination meetings with design teams and trade partners.

• Identify clashes, gaps, and constructability issues; recommend solutions and support RFI development.

• Coordinate documentation of existing conditions via as-builts and/or laser scanning.

• Maintain and update federated models throughout construction and promote field use of models.

• Track and document design conflicts, scope changes, and VDC-related metrics.

• QC architectural model for use in clash detection and problem solving.

• Coordinate drawings between architectural, structural, MEPTF, and framing scopes.

• Generate and/or oversee production of: Concrete shop drawings, Penetration plans, & Framing overlays

• Train project team members in VDC workflows and model viewing tools.

• Support project teams with 3D shop drawing clash to final sign off.

• Support office and field teams with ongoing VDC needs.

What you need to be successful in this role:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of 10 years of commercial construction experience, including at least 5 years in project engineering, field engineering, or superintendence and 5 years in Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)/Building Information Modeling (BIM) within a general contracting or design-build environment.
Demonstrated expertise in commercial construction means, methods, sequencing, and constructability, with the ability to apply VDC solutions to improve project outcomes.
Advanced proficiency with: Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, BIM360 / ACC
Solid understanding of construction documents, building science, and model-based coordination.
Experience leading coordination efforts with multiple trade partners.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across projects.
Professional presence with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Compensation range for this position is $110,000-145,000

Comprehensive benefits that support you & your family:

Excited about the company? Visit https://www.ventureseattle.com/about/ to learn more about who we are and what we love to do.

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