Senior VDC Engineer

Venture General Contracting

$110K — $145K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in commercial construction; 5+ years in project engineering and VDC/BIM.
  • Expertise in construction processes, methods, and sequencing.
  • Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and other BIM tools.
  • Strong understanding of construction documentation and building science.
  • Proven experience in leading coordination with trade partners.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of VDC Project Execution Plans.
  • Manage and coordinate various model components for accuracy and standards adherence.
  • Facilitate information flow and issue resolution using VDC workflows.
  • Assist in quality assurance reviews of project models and deliverables.
  • Support VDC Engineers through mentoring and onboarding.
  • Conduct constructability reviews during design and preconstruction phases.
  • Develop logistics and site utilization plans in collaboration with teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
  • 401(k) with matching and full vesting after two years.
  • Paid time off including two weeks and ten holidays.
  • Eligibility for annual bonuses.
  • Wellness programs with on-site gym access.
Full Job Description
Are you excited about construction? So are we! Venture General Contracting is hiring for a Sr. VDC Engineer to join the team.

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:

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Flexible spending account & dependent care flexible spending account
  • 2 weeks of paid time off
  • 10 company paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match, fully vested after two years of employment
  • Hired applicant will be eligible to receive annual bonus
  • Company paid parking
  • Commuter benefits
  • Monthly cellphone stipend is provided to support work-related communication.
  • Wellness program, including on-site gym


Compensation
$110,000 - $145,000 per year

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