VDC Engineer (Bay Area)

Position Overview

The VDC Engineer will manage, evaluate and assess model-based information from the design team, trade subcontractors, and others necessary to construct the project as specified by the contract documents. Has supervisory responsibility for VDC Coordinators and Interns. The VDC Engineer is the individual on the project responsible for building the overall project “digitally first.”

Reports to:

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and making decisions related to BIM model information.
• Resolving issues related to plans and specifications, especially as it relates to the organization, use, management, and BIM model, by interacting with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff and owner's representatives.
• Managing coordination models and model-based submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications and resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
• Scheduling and managing subcontractor 3D virtual trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.
• Overseeing the BIM-related close-out process, preparing final records such as as-built models, and producing the turnover model file with associated documents for the Owner if required.
• Supervising VDC Coordinators and VDC Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
• Preparing scope of work documents for trades producing and using BIM models.
• Developing reports and assessments on coordination meeting records, constraint logs, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of three (3) years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Utilizes leading-edge technologies such as BIM and Lean.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with BIM based computer applications such as Navisworks Manage, Trimble SketchUp, and Autodesk Revit.
• Willingness to travel as required.