At least 2 years of experience in the construction industry, particularly in design and/or virtual design and construction or building information modeling processes.
A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.
Ability to manage and multitask virtual design and construction operations and processes across 2–3 projects.
Ability to understand complex processes and produce solutions.
Ability to understand, communicate, and explain technical processes and programs to everyday users.
Ability to speak and present professionally, both internally and externally.
Ability to travel lightly to project sites, generally for an occasional day trip or overnight trip, approximately once per month.
Ability to work primarily indoors in a main office or construction-site field office, with occasional outdoor work in varying weather and exposure to moderate or loud noise and other site hazards.
Ability to handle objects weighing up to 20 pounds and perform standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing as required.
Responsibilities
Provide support to Preconstruction and Operations Teams by developing visual mock-ups, logistics plans, phasing plans, 4D schedules, trade coordination and clash detection, and construction aids.
Collaborate with Preconstruction and Operations Teams to solve problems using digital production software.
Manipulate and create building models using innovative and integrated approaches.
Compare and analyze models and construction documents with precision.
Provide technical support for in-house applications, including BIM 360, Revit, FormIt, Navisworks Manage, P6, Procore, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.
Coordinate schematic- and detailed-level models across Civil, Structural, Architectural, and MEP disciplines.
Identify construction conflicts and incomplete or ambiguous design information.
Manage model changes resulting from design updates and as-built conditions.
Collaborate with Preconstruction Teams on quantity take-offs using virtual design and construction software.
Document job progress and schedules within a building model.
Refine best practices for monitoring project labor, tracking equipment needs, implementing applicable safety programs, managing submittals, issues, and quality assurance and quality control processes, and handing over as-built documents and equipment data.
Support implementation of the corporate virtual design and construction strategy, initiatives, and standard operating procedures.
Set up projects and software for 3D trade coordination, site logistical planning, and 4D scheduling.
Assist with training users on software packages such as Navisworks Manage, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Procore Models.
Administer and support virtual design and construction coordination kick-off and subsequent meetings.
Configure project sites to host building information modeling data or equivalent platforms.
Perform virtual design and construction work and support project personnel with related processes and technical issues.
Assist Operations Teams in developing project-specific virtual design and construction strategies, scopes, plans, and standard processes.
Assist on-site Operations Teams in implementing virtual design and construction applications, processes, and deliverables.
Assist Operations Teams with project-specific contract language for subcontractor trade buyout.
Desired Qualifications
Certifications in virtual design and construction, building information modeling, or related fields are preferred.
Overview
The VDC Engineer will support our organization’s technological intelligence to provide a successful product throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. You will support our Preconstruction & Operations Teams with design assist projects and from pre-construction through project turnover. We strive to be our clients’ best advocate and this position plays a key role to build projects digitally to work out issues and then build it efficiently in the physical world. This position will collaborate with diverse teams to evaluate scenarios for optimal decisions and processes.
Responsibilities
Provide support to Preconstruction & Operations Teams in the development of deliverables including, but not limited to, visual mock-ups, logistics plans, phasing plans, 4D schedules, trade coordination and clash detection, and construction aides.
Collaborate with Preconstruction & Operations Teams in solving problems using digital production software.
Ability to use innovative and integrated approaches to manipulate and create building models.
Precision when comparing and analyzing models and construction documents.
Provide technical support for a range of applications used in-house. (BIM 360, Revit, FormIt, Navisworks Manage, P6, Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, etc.)
Coordinate schematic and detailed level models including modeling across all disciplines (Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP, etc.).
Identify construction conflicts and incomplete or ambiguous design information.
Manage model changes through design updates and as-built conditions.
Collaborate with Preconstruction Teams on quantity take-off using VDC software.
Document job progress and schedules within a building model.
Assist in refining best practices for the following activities by using VDC software: Monitor project labor, Report and track equipment needs, Implement applicable safety programs, Submittal, Issues and QA/QC process management, Comprehensive handover of as-built documents and equipment data at the end of the construction cycle.
Support Preconstruction Team in implementation of corporate VDC strategy, initiatives, and standard operating procedures.
Project lifecycle responsibilities:
Support project and software setup for 3D trade coordination, site logistical planning, and 4D scheduling.
Aide and support training in various software packages (i.e.: Navisworks Manage, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore Models, etc.)
Administer and support VDC coordination kick-off meeting and subsequent meetings.
Configuring of project site to host BIM data (if applicable) or other equitable platforms.
Perform VDC work and support project personnel in VDC processes, including assistance with related technical support issues.
Assist Operations Teams in developing project specific VDC strategies, scope and plan in addition to standard processes.
Assist on-site Operations Teams in the implementation of VDC applications and processes in addition to VDC deliverables.
Assist Operations Teams with project specific contract language for subcontractor trade buyout.
Qualifications
2+ years’ experience in the construction industry, in particular design and/or VDC/BIM related processes.
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.
Certifications in VDC/BIM or related fields preferred.
Ability to effectively manage and multi-task VDC operations and processes on 2-3 projects.
Collaborate and understand complex processes and produce solutions.
Understand, communicate, and explain technical processes and programs to everyday users.
Speak and present professionally, both internally and externally.
Light travel, generally limited to an occasional (1 per month) day-trip or over-night trip to visit project sites.
Lead VDC efforts and be led by project leadership roles.
Working Conditions:
The VDC Engineer’s work is primarily performed indoors out of a main office or field officeat the construction site; occasionally outdoors in various weather conditions with some exposure tohealth or safety hazards, including noise level may range from moderate to loud.
Light physical effort is required, including the handling of objects up to 20 pounds and some standing,walking, sitting, talking and/or hearing.
Construction site will change or vary and/or position may require travel.Environment will be demanding and fast paced
At Brinkmann Constructors, our passion for people means investing in their financial, mental, and physical well-being. Which is why we strive to provide our employee owners with comprehensive and cost-effective options that reflect Brinkmann’s commitment to health and wellness.
WE BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
100% employee ownership (ESOP)
annual bonus program
company-contributed 401K
competitive salary with annual merit increase
WE BUILD YOUR CAREER
continuing education reimbursement
performance tools for added clarity of expectations and responsibilities
annual performance reviews
dedicated ambassador for assimilation into Brinkmann culture
WE BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS
comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA
paid parental leave
work-life balance
seven paid holidays plus three floating holidays to celebrate what holidays are important to you
paid birthday off
family-oriented work environment
service awards with paid sabbaticals and milestone bonuses
a positive and collaborative work environment
healthy lifestyle rewards
WE BUILD COMMUNITY
community involvement
team building events
local volunteer opportunities
non-profit support and fundraising
No agency submissions will be accepted.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.