Virtual, Design, & Construction 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 Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management preferred.
  • Associate degree in VDC/BIM technical concentration accepted with 0-5 years experience.
  • Proficient in BIM software and technologies.
  • Ability to read construction drawings and understand specifications and building codes.
  • Excellent communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Create virtual simulations for site logistics and safety validation.
  • Manage 3D coordination processes from project kickoff to closeout.
  • Conduct quality verifications and constructability reviews for preconstruction models.
  • Drive the research and development of new technologies to enhance project execution.
  • Develop VR experiences to improve project presentations and understanding.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunities for innovative project contributions.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in construction.
  • Professional development and learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Whiting-Turner is 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.

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. Bachelor's degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees or
  2. Associate degree in a VDC/BIM technical concentration with 0-5 years of experience.
  3. BIM software, hardware, and technology knowledge.

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