Virtual Design & Construction Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Charlotte, NC
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; Associate's degree in VDC/BIM accepted with 3-5 years of experience.
  • Experience with BIM software and technology, including SketchUp, CAD, Revit, Navisworks, and visualization tools like Lumion.
  • Strong ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and local building codes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration.
  • Familiarity with MEPF system design and experience with data analytics, visual programming, and VR/AR applications.

Responsibilities

  • Create virtual simulations to improve site logistics and safety and enhance building sequencing and scheduling.
  • Manage 3D coordination activities from project initiation through to closeout.
  • Perform quality verification, schedule validation, constructability reviews, and produce virtual mock-ups during preconstruction.
  • Drive research and development of software, hardware, and technologies to enhance project quality and team execution.
  • Contribute to both independent work and team-based projects with a focus on innovation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a cutting-edge Virtual Design & Construction team.
  • Exposure to multiple aspects of construction and technology integration.
  • Collaborative environment that encourages creative problem-solving and innovation.
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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