VDC Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in VDC/BIM related roles or equivalent technical concentration.
  • Proficiency in BIM software including Revit, CAD, and Navisworks.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-discipline collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Create virtual simulations to enhance site logistics and safety.
  • Manage 3D coordination activities from project kickoff to closeout.
  • Conduct quality verifications and constructability reviews on preconstruction models.
  • Develop virtual mock-ups to validate project planning and execution.
  • Research and integrate new technologies to improve project quality.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment fostering innovation and creativity.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in construction.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced software and virtual reality applications.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Looking for a self-motivated, energetic, creative, technology-driven, detail-oriented, quick-thinking, innovative person to join our internal Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team. Job Responsibilities include:

Qualified candidates should:
  1. Understand building construction, engineering, and/or architecture.
  2. Have on the job or class experience with BIM software programs and technology.
  3. Thrive in a team environment both contributing to larger projects and producing independent work.
  4. Have an innately curious, forward-thinking personality to push innovative ideas in all aspects of daily tasks.
  5. Be able to multi-task and deliver parallel successful products.


Typical Daily tasks include:
  1. Creating virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, building sequencing, scheduling, and VR experiences.
  2. Manage 3D coordination activities with operation teams from project kickoff through closeout.
  3. Perform preconstruction model tasks - quality verifications, schedule validations, constructability reviews, and virtual mock-up production.
  4. Drive research and development of new software, hardware, and technology to optimize the team's execution and overall project quality.


Required Skills

Skill Set:

Softwareproficiency required:
  1. General computing skills
  2. SketchUp
  3. CAD
  4. Revit
  5. Navisworks
  6. Rendering software (i.e. Lumion)


Other required skills:
  1. Able to read drawings and understand specifications, building codes, and other technical data.
  2. Familiar with MEPF system design.
  3. Have excellent written and oral communication.
  4. Ability to work well with cross-discipline teams.
  5. Data analytics, visual programming, and VR/AR experience.


Education/Experience
  1. Bachelors degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees or Associate degree in a VDC/BIM technical concentration with 3-5 years of experience.
  2. BIM software, hardware, and technology knowledge.


Required Experience

Basic qualifications for Entry-Level Engineer candidates include:
  • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
  • Knowledge of engineering principles.
  • Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient to project and monitor expenses.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
  • Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.

This job application routes to following locations:
    • Sacramento
    • Millbrae
    • Sherman Oaks
    • Temecula


The Company's salary ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, level and location. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, applicant's abilities and market and business considerations. The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company's discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled including but not limited to profit sharing, stock appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.

This salary range is for California only.

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