Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Engineer

McKenney's Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

McKenney's Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a BIM Project Engineer for a 9-12 month entry-level role designed to immerse you in McKenney’s processes, capabilities, and scope of work before advancing to roles such as Assistant Project Manager, BIM Project Manager, Engineer, or Sales Engineer.

You will learn preconstruction, design and virtual construction, fabrication workflows, and field installation of mechanical systems, with emphasis on detailing ductwork, piping, and coordination through the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in BIM Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Equivalent business degree with a focus in construction or engineering and 1-2 years of project management experience overseeing technicians working with mechanical systems.
• If no degree, a minimum of 5+ years of internal experience working with plumbing, piping, or HVAC systems in the office or the field.
• Must have PC experience in Windows environments, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software.

Skills

BIM Management

Project coordination

Mechanical systems

Construction knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in BIM Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Equivalent business degree with construction/engineering focus +1-2 years PM experience

5+ years experience with plumbing/piping/HVAC (if no degree)

Tools

Autodesk Fabrication

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

McKenney's Inc. is seeking a BIM Project Engineer to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia. This exciting role of Project Engineer is a 9-12-month entry-level position designed to expose the employee to McKenney’s processes, capabilities, and scope of work before moving into an Assistant Project Manager, BIM Project Manager, Engineer, or Sales Engineer.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a BIM Project Engineer, you will work in a team environment where you will participate and learn McKenney’s preconstruction processes, design and virtual construction, fabrication workflows, field installation of mechanical systems, and start-up and commissioning of those systems. Learning objectives in this role include, but are not limited to, the detailing of mechanical systems (ductwork, mechanical piping, and plumbing), coordinating McKenney’s work with customers and other trades through the BIM process, estimating projects, interacting with our suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors, and working in the field as part of an installation crew. In addition to this training, we expect the Project Engineer to develop good relationships through regular interactions with project managers, field and shop foremen, virtual construction team members, field operations, engineers, suppliers, and other trade sub-contractors.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in BIM Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Will accept an equivalent business management degree with a focus in construction or engineering and 1-2 years of project management experience overseeing technicians working with mechanical systems.
• If no degree, a minimum of 5+ years of internal experience working with plumbing, piping, or HVAC systems in the office or the field.
• Must have PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated successful experience in the construction industry.
• Two years of experience managing mechanical work
• Strong Business Acumen (entrepreneurship counts)
• Knowledge of Account Management (managing multiple customers)
• Leadership exposure (conferences, training, etc.)
• Experience with Autodesk Fabrication, Revit, and Navisworks

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong leadership skills, self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to respond quickly to changing customer demands.
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and the ability to successfully prioritize company drafting needs to maximize company profitability.
• Team-oriented and able to respond quickly to changing customer demands.
• Ability to effectively communicate across a diverse group of people (PMs, drafting, field staff, fabrication shops, etc.)
• Solid reasoning, math, science, and technical skills
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed, as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
• Must possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic and high level of project ownership, as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.
• Must be persistent and able to attain results under adverse circumstances and conflict.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Work will be performed in both a normal office environment and on active construction project sites.
• Limited exposure to physical risks
• Limited physical effort will be required.

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney’s is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.