Senior VDC Engineer

Clayco

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
  • 3-5 years of experience in AEC industry, focusing on MEP coordination
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in VDC/BIM processes
  • Strong understanding of construction principles and practices
  • At least 3 years of proficiency in Autodesk Building Design Suite and similar applications
  • Experience with cloud-based BIM technologies like Structionsite and BIM 360/ACC
  • Willingness to travel or relocate to job sites.

Responsibilities

  • Assist design-build teams with 3D and 2D coordination
  • Liaise with design teams and subcontractors through BIM activities
  • Provide technical support for in-house applications
  • Support Pre-Con teams with quantity extraction and scheduling
  • Coach project teams on BIM best practices
  • Coordinate and model 3D content and handle updates
  • Conduct 4D and 5D virtual building analysis with project teams
  • Perform clash detection and help resolve conflicts during modeling
  • Manage model changes and serve as content gatekeeper.

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus based on performance
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off and paid company holidays
  • Employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Access to learning and development programs.
Full Job Description
The Role We Want You For

The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Senior Engineer will become a strategic asset within a growing business unit and the key member of our project teams for the most creative builder in America. As part of VDC team you will be involved in a range of activities throughout the design-build cycle that are essential for a successful project delivery. These activities include support and implementation of Clayco's Digital Practice Technology in a variety of tasks as they relate to design analysis, design process, pre-construction, construction, and the facility handover. This is a critical support role with opportunity to become one of our VDC industry experts.

The Specifics of the Role
  • Provide assistance to the design-build team to facilitate 3D and 2D coordination.
  • Liaison with the design team and project subcontractors through multitude of BIM centric activities.
  • Provide technical support for a range of application used in-house.
  • Assist Pre-Con with quantities extraction and scheduling.
  • Assist and coach the project teams in the use of companywide BIM best practices.
  • Coordinate 3D content modeled by others and model any content not provided.
  • Perform 4D virtual building analysis on model working closely with scheduling, project managers, and superintendents.
  • Perform 5D virtual building analysis in close collaboration with the estimating team.
  • Perform and document clash detection on virtual building model as well as assist in conflict resolution.
  • Perform material quantity take-off of building model for conceptual estimating purposes utilizing leading edge BIM technologies.
  • Manage model changes through design updates and as built conditions.
  • Serve as the information manager and content gatekeeper for the duration of project.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
  • 3-5 years of experience in AEC industry, in particular MEP coordination.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with VDC/BIM related processes.
  • Solid knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with a combination of the following applications: Autodesk Building Design Suite (Revit, Assemble Systems, AutoCAD, Navisworks),
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with a combination of the following applications: Structionsite, DroneDeploy, and BIM 360/ACC cloud-based technology.
  • Willing to travel and/or relocate to a job site.


Some Things You Should Know
  • Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel will be required.
  • No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
  • We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
  • The pace is fast!
  • This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing

Benefits
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation
  • The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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