VDC Engineer

Clayco

$74K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
  • 2+ years of experience in the AEC industry, specifically in MEP coordination
  • 2+ years of experience with VDC/BIM processes
  • Solid understanding of construction principles and practices
  • 3+ years of experience with Autodesk Building Design Suite
  • 3+ years of experience with Structionsite, DroneDeploy, and BIM 360/ACC cloud-based technologies
  • Willingness to travel or relocate to job sites

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate 3D and 2D design coordination within project teams.
  • Liaison between design teams and subcontractors for BIM activities.
  • Provide technical support for in-house applications.
  • Assist Pre-Con with quantity extraction and scheduling tasks.
  • Coach project teams in BIM best practices across the company.
  • Coordinate and model 3D content, filling in gaps as needed.
  • Conduct 4D and 5D virtual building analysis in collaboration with various teams.
  • Perform clash detection on models and assist in conflict resolution.

Benefits

  • Discretionary Annual Bonus based on performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k plan with company matching and generous paid time off.
  • Employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage as part of employee benefits.
  • Learning and development programs to enhance employee skills.
Full Job Description
The Role We Want You For

The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Engineer will become a strategic asset within a growing business unit and the key member of our project teams. 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.
  • 2+ years of experience in AEC industry, in particular MEP coordination.
  • Minimum 2 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $74,000- $95,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

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