Assistant Virtual Design & Construction Manager Harrisburg, PA (+4 more locations)

Whiting-Turner Co; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Pennsylvania seeks a BIM/VDC Lead to drive the Virtual Building program and promote VDC adoption in the central Pennsylvania region. You will leverage BIM and related technologies for digital delivery.

Responsibilities include developing BIM Execution Plans, reviewing RFPs for BIM requirements, coordinating with trade partners and designers, creating clash reports, and testing new software to improve schedule, safety, and constructability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 3–5 years BIM Management or field construction experience.
• Experience with Electrical systems and Mission Critical is preferred.
• Proficient reading construction drawings and schedules.
• Strong collaboration with cross‑discipline teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs and BIM requirements for projects.
• Develop BIM Execution Plans and scope language.
• Evaluate design models for constructability and accuracy.
• Create virtual simulations to optimize site logistics, safety, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Lead meetings with trade partners and designers to resolve conflicts using virtual models.
• Produce clash reports and distribute action items to BIM stakeholders.
• Generate RFIs from the Virtual Build process and track responses.
• Develop composite drawings to supplement shop drawings as required.
• Test new software programs and recommend adoption for project needs.

Skills

BIM

Coordination management

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Synchro

Fuzor

BIM Collaborate

Revizto

4D Scheduling Tools

Cross-discipline teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Architecture degree

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

VDC/BIM concentration

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks Manage

Synchro

Fuzor

Revizto

BIM Collaborate

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360

Job description

Category

Construction Operations

Job Location

Additional Locations

• 100 West Main St., Salisbury, Maryland, United States
• 366 Walker Drive, State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Please note:

• Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans. #LI-LW1

Job Description:

This individual will lead the project team in the execution of Whiting-Turner’s Virtual Building program and promote VDC adoption within the central Pennsylvania region.They will be tasked with leveraging BIM and other emerging technologies for digital delivery.

Qualified Candidates should:

1. Be proficient in reading and understanding construction drawings and interpreting construction schedules.

2. Have an intermediate knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems, with a focus on Electrical knowledge.

3. Be adept in coordination management software used to aggregate BIMs and run conflict detection.

4. Thrive in a team environment contributing to both large projects and producing independent work.

5. Have an innately curious, forward-thinking personality to push innovative ideas in all aspects of daily tasks.

6. Be able to multi-task and work concurrently on multiple projects.

7. Be able to serve the central Pennsylvania region.

Typical Daily tasks include:

• Reviewing RFPs and specifications for BIM requirements
• Developing BIM Execution Plans
• Evaluating Design Intent models for constructability and accuracy
• Creating virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, building sequencing, and scheduling
• Developing BIM scope language for BIM participating trade partners
• Leading collaborative meetings with trade partners and designers to resolve above-ceiling conflicts with the use of virtual models

8. Producing clash reports and action items for distribution to all BIM stakeholders

• Assisting with Virtual mock-ups and gap modeling specific systems

10. Generating and tracking RFIs resulting from the Virtual Build Process

11. Developing composite drawings to supplement shop drawings as required by contract

12. Testing new software programs and technologies and making recommendations on use for project-specific needs

Software Proficiency required:

1. Excellent General Computing Skills

2. Advanced knowledge of Autodesk products including but not limited to:

a. Revit

b. AutoCAD

c. Navisworks Manage

3. Experience with cloud-based common data environments and issue tracking plug-ins such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM Collaborate and Revizto.

4. Experience with 4D Scheduling Tools (Synchro, Fuzor preferred)

Otherrequired skills:

1. Excellent written and oral communication skills

2. Ability to work well with cross-discipline teams

3. Skilled at problem solving

4. Strong Time-Management Skills

5. Confidence in leading teams

Education/Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees or Associate degrees in a VDC/BIM technical concentration

2. 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the AEC industry in a BIM Management role or 3-5 years of relevant field experience in construction

3. Previous experience working with Electrical systems and Mission Critical work is preferred