Sr VDC Engineer

DPR Construction; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellness programs

Competitive health coverage

Job summary

DPR Construction in San Francisco leads advanced VDC workflows at the project level, integrating model-based processes to improve cost, schedule, and quality outcomes. This role applies BIM and construction technology to support coordination, quantification, and planning across teams.

You will mentor VDC Engineers, collaborate with design, engineering, and field teams, and help set up projects to host BIM data following the company’s best practices for modeling, coordination, and visualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 3-6 years of experience in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), BIM, or a related field required.
• Certifications and licenses: None required.

Responsibilities

• Leads implementation of project-specific VDC workflows including coordination and visual planning.
• Oversees model setup, integration, and management across disciplines for accuracy.
• Identifies and resolves design and coordination conflicts early to minimize impacts.
• Collaborates with design and trade partners for model-based communication and sequencing.
• Prepares visuals, drawings, and documentation from models to support RFIs.
• Follows up on RFIs and ensures timely resolution.
• Trains and mentors project team members in VDC tools to improve delivery efficiency.
• Applies advanced BIM knowledge to navigate models and share lessons learned.

Skills

VDC workflows

BIM

Coordination

Visual planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

Leads advanced Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) workflows at the project level, ensuring integration of model-based processes to improve cost, schedule, and quality outcomes. Applies deep technical knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and construction technology to support coordination, quantification, and planning activities. Partners with design, engineering, and construction teams to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact field operations. Mentors VDC Engineers and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance digital delivery, and maximize model-based value for the project and client. Applies VDC technical knowledge to configure and set up projects to host Building Information Modeling (BIM) data adhering to DPR’s current best practices for modeling, coordination, visual planning, quantification and additional cross-functional use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads implementation of project-specific VDC workflows including coordination, quantification, and visual planning in alignment with DPR standards.
• Oversees model setup, integration, and management across disciplines, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Identifies and resolves design and coordination conflicts early to minimize construction impacts and improve field productivity.
• Collaborates with design and trade partners to facilitate model-based communication, fabrication alignment, and sequencing visualization.
• Prepares visuals, drawings, and documentation from models to support project communication and RFI processing.
• Follows up on RFI’s and ensures timely resolution.
• Trains and mentors project team members in the use of VDC tools and best practices to improve project delivery efficiency, while also learning and implementing new software and technology to meet project requirements.
• Applies advanced proficiency in navigating models to identify building systems and interpret contract documents, and contributes to VDC knowledge sharing by capturing lessons learned and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across projects.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

3-6 years of experience in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses

None required.

Anticipated starting pay range

Anticipated starting pay range: $108,000.00- $145,000.00

Benefits

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy.

Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers. The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

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