Senior VDC Specialist - Self-perform

JE Dunn; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn and its VDC team seek a Senior VDC Specialist to provide BIM administration across projects in the Kansas City area. You will assemble 3D content, support BIM processes, and coordinate with project teams to ensure model accuracy and timely document delivery.

You will also train teams on BIM tools and help align owner requirements with BIM execution plans while advancing self-perform VDC activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years construction or related experience (Required)
• 2+ years BIM-related experience (Required)
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license (Required)
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds (Required)
• May require travel and non-traditional hours

Responsibilities

• Provide BIM administration and coordination on assigned projects
• Assemble 3D content and model content not provided by others
• Maintain BIM process efficiency and project documentation
• Support RFI process for BIM items
• Collaborate with subcontractors and project teams
• Learn and apply JE Dunn VDC/BIM standards
• Gains exposure to cross-functional workflows and BIM delivery strategies

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Presentations

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Construction-related field

Experience considered in lieu

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk BIM 360 Glue

Autodesk Design Collaboration

Bluebeam

Job description

Role Summary

The Senior Virtual Design Construction Specialist will provide routine BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM) administration and coordination to assigned projects. This position will be responsible for providing models and documents, providing BIM technical support and assembling 3D content modeled by others. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

VDC SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

• Provides models and documents necessary to complete scope as determined with VDC/BIM leadership and project teams.
• Assembles 3D content modeled by others and models any content not provided.
• Learns and maintains a productive and efficient BIM process.
• Creates and maintains clear and effective project documentation, such as meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and constraint logs.
• Supports operations with the RFI process for BIM related items.
• Maintains working relationships with subcontractors and project teams.
• Assumes responsibility for learning the VDC processes and standards; applies them to assigned projects.
• Reads and comprehends construction documents and project BIM requirements and applies them to VDC processes.
• Provides models and documents necessary to complete scope determined by VDC leadership and project teams/internal clients.
• Analyzes construction documents and models, looking for errors and omissions, and makes corrections as necessary.
• Supports operations with self-perform model management and layout. (Self Perform VDC Focused)

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR VDC SPECIALIST

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Provides BIM technical support to internal project teams.
• Independently conducts and maintains a productive and efficient VDC process.
• Communicates VDC related project constraints to supervisor and project teams in a timely manner to minimize project impacts.
• Gains exposure to cross functional workflows and process.
• Provides training to project teams on utilization of BIM tools.
• Gains exposure to the process of aligning owner requirements, BIM execution plans, front end scopes of work, and makes sure minimum project requirements are met
• Gains exposure to complex VDC delivery strategies and processes.
• Gains exposure to the field layout processes. (Self Perform VDC Focused)
• Gains exposure to self-perform VDC processes. (Self Perform VDC Focused)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to lead project teams through the VDC processes
• Ability to set up and establish project specific VDC technology to support project delivery strategy – Intermediate
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of BIM technologies and apply to overall VDC processes and application in the AEC industry
• Apply JE Dunn VDC/BIM processes and standards
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• Knowledge of BIM technology solutions including:
  • Autodesk BIM 360 Glue – Intermediate
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud – Intermediate
  • Autodesk Design Collaboration – Intermediate
  • Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure, MEP) – Intermediate
  • Autodesk AutoCAD – Intermediate
  • Autodesk Navisworks Manage, including JE Dunn clash workflow and program – Intermediate
  • Trimble’s Sketch-Up – Intermediate
  • Bluebeam – Intermediate
  • JE Dunn Enterprise Mobile Solution – Intermediate
  • Laser scanning process
  • Trimble Tekla Structures (Self Perform VDC Focused, Intermediate)
  • Trimble Field Layout Solutions (Self Perform VDC Focused, Intermediate)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a construction-related field of study (Required)
• In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years construction or related experience (Required)
• 2+ years BIM-related experience (Required)
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license required
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• May require periods of travel
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

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