VDC Engineer

Position Overview

Job Title: VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
Job Location: TAMPA, FL
Classification: FULLTIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED
Reports To: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, VDC

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build across diverse sectors including luxury high-rise residential, mixed-use developments, hospitality, education, justice, solar energy, battery storage, and sports. Recognized as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors by Engineering News-Record, Moss prides itself on an entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. In this role, the Virtual Construction Engineer will support project processes by assembling estimates, assisting with planning, scheduling, cost reporting, and managing revisions – all while collaborating closely with the Virtual Construction Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all VC Specialist/Project Engineer responsibilities.
• Assist the VC Manager in preparing VC Guidelines and training regional project personnel in using BIM tools.
• Assemble estimates, support planning and scheduling, set up cost reports and forecasting, and issue change orders and revisions.
• Develop schematic and detailed models including structures, architectural elements, and MEP systems as applicable.
• Identify conflicting or ambiguous design information and coordinate with BIM service providers and subcontractors.
• Create new library components and delegate subcontract assignments to outside vendors.
• Act as “Model Administrator” for assigned projects and compile contract VC closeout documentation.
• Develop models to illustrate contractor questions and solutions, update as-built and revised Building Information Models, and maintain the BIM revision log.
• Distribute updated models and RFI responses while deriving material quantities and completing quantity surveys.
• Verify estimate quantities for cost reports, maintain and report quantities, and develop schedules for design, modeling, and coordination.
• Prepare 4D simulations, identify long lead items, define scopes of work, and manage RFIs.
• Update and distribute documents and models to subcontractors, maintain control logs, submittal logs, and expediting logs for VC models.
• Attend and/or manage model coordination meetings and document preconstruction/VC meeting minutes.
• Coordinate model details with internal and subcontractor teams, process shop/fabrication level models, and assist with construction coordination and scheduling.
• Evaluate construction installations relative to coordinated 3D models and prepare “shop drawing” level models for self‐performed work.
• Model constructability issues, calculate materials for orders and crew work, produce dimensioned drawings, and participate in job layout using 3D model data.
• Maintain current, standardized job-site files and ensure timely, accurate preparation of VC models, shop drawings, etc.
• Develop and maintain positive customer/client satisfaction and demonstrate strong team and interpersonal skills.
• Understand contractual and legal guidelines and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or completion of a Construction Management Certificate Program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ project engineering experience (e.g., Field Engineer, Project Engineer, or equivalent).
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with software tools such as AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, Archicad, etc.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Demonstrated independent judgment, problem-solving ability, initiative, and strong prioritization skills.