Virtual Design & Construction Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

$80K — $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; or an Associate degree in a VDC/BIM technical concentration with 3-5 years of experience.
  • Experience with BIM software programs and technology.
  • Strong understanding of building construction, engineering, and/or architecture.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams.
  • Familiarity with MEPF system design and ability to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

  • Create virtual simulations to enhance site logistics, safety, and scheduling.
  • Manage 3D coordination with operation teams from project kickoff to closeout.
  • Conduct preconstruction model tasks such as quality verifications and constructability reviews.
  • Develop and test new software and technologies to improve project execution.
  • Collaborate on independent projects while contributing to larger team objectives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a forward-thinking, technology-driven environment.
  • Chance to innovate and push boundaries in design and construction.
  • Work with a collaborative, cross-discipline team.
  • Gain experience in cutting-edge technologies like VR/AR.
  • Participation in research and development initiatives within the company.
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.

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