Design Engineer

Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 72,400 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI) seeks an experienced Design Engineer for its PCI Dallas 114 operations based in Midlothian, TX. The role focuses on BIM execution, Revit modelling, and design coordination across projects, ensuring compliant and coordinated outputs.

The candidate will create 3D models, run clash detection in Navisworks, and support design/operations teams, visiting project sites as needed to deliver accurate build documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Architecture or Engineering preferred.
• 2-year technical degree or 2 years relevant experience in lieu of degree acceptable.
• 4+ years BIM (Revit)/VDC modelling and coordination experience required.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks Manage, BIM 360 Design/Glue.
• Portfolio showing Revit work and Revit Family Editor work.
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF software.
• Strong design coordination understanding and document coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; team player and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Attend kickoff meetings to define development level, scope, and contract requirements.
• Create 3D models using Revit and coordinate with BIM/VDC team.
• Lead BIM coordination meetings and drive model coordination.
• Develop scopes including walls, framing, ceilings, lofts, raised floors, clean rooms, and other elements in Revit.
• Coordinate with point cloud data and ensure model spatial accuracy.
• Perform BIM compliance checks and QC against documents.
• Run clash detection with Navisworks and resolve issues.
• Train staff and maintain project-specific BIM content and standards.
• Coordinate with BIM/VDC service providers and clients.

Skills

BIM/VDC modelling & coordination

Revit proficiency

Navisworks Manage

BIM 360 Design/Glue

Portfolio demonstrating Revit work

Bluebeam PDF

MS Excel & Word

Effective communication

Project management

Self-motivated with initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

2-year technical degree or 2 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks Manage

BIM 360 Design/Glue

Bluebeam PDF

Job description

PCI is seeking an experienced Design Engineer for its PCI Dallas 114 operations based in Midlothian, TX.

This Individual Will Be Responsible For The Following Duties

• Attend kick off meeting with design and or operations staff at beginning of project to ensure Level of Development, scope, project details and contract requirements are understood before modelling begins.
• Create 3D models utilizing Revit.
• Actively participate in BIM coordination and design meetings.
• Develop and model scopes as requested, including, but not limited to, Interior and Exterior Walls, including framing, Ceiling and Soffit Framing, Acoustical Ceilings, Specialty Panels, Raised Access Floor, Clean Room Walls, Clean Room Ceilings, Unistrut, No Fly Zones and other specialty scopes to required Level of Development using Revit, and other Revit add-on programmes.
• Coordinate with point cloud files.
• Ensure models produced are spatially coordinated.
• Escalate any issues to the BIM Coordinator and Design or Operations Team.
• Elevate model and document inconsistencies to the attention of the BIM Coordinator and Design/Operations Team to determine what action is to be taken.
• Ensure all elements of the model are fully coordinated within PCI’s scope.
• Perform BIM compliance checks of deliverables.
• QC model against project documents for discrepancies.
• Utilise Navisworks Manage to run clash detection and identify potential issues.
• Use Navisworks to resolve PCI clashes.
• Attend staff training to enhance staff members’ knowledge and expertise of the standardised software used.
• Create and maintain project-specific content to ensure they are consistently aligned with instructions, guidelines, in‑house standards, and the project’s BIM standards.
• Actively engage with Design and Operations Team to implement best BIM/VDC practices.
• Coordinate with BIM/VDC service providers and clients.
• Provide & design support tasks including but not limited to: processing install drawings, incorporating comments, producing details and layout files.
• Clean, prepare, and organise CAD/Navisworks files for field use.
• Special projects as assigned.

Salary Range

$72,400-$97,000 annual salary plus non‑guaranteed annualised bonus programme

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (Construction Management, Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering Fields, etc.) preferred.
• 2‑year technical degree or 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years of BIM (Revit)/VDC modelling and coordination experience.
• Must possess proficiency with software platforms including Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks Manage, and BIM 360 Design/Glue.
• Must be able to present a portfolio demonstrating work in Revit and Revit Family Editor.
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Software.
• Ability to understand design and document coordination.
• Innovative and creatively minded individual looking to improve process, procedure, and construction techniques to provide continued improvement and efficiency to role, work scopes, and our customers.
• Ability to take responsibility for the outcome and results of assigned projects.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self‑starter with strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as durations of independent/isolated/unsupervised environments.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to communicate the benefits of BIM/VDC, both for internal and external purposes.
• Passion about BIM/VDC and how it can be used to improve the productivity of those who work in design and construction.
• Ability to multitask under pressure and handle last‑minute requests.
• Must be flexible and willing to visit project site and area of importance as required.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with construction preferred.
• Working knowledge of Dynamo, Revit API, SketchUp and iConstruct are a plus.