VDC Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a proactive, tech-savvy individual to join the internal VDC team in Towson, MD. This role emphasizes BIM proficiency, 3D coordination, and developing virtual simulations for project optimization.

You will collaborate with operations, contribute to multiple projects, and drive innovative use of software to improve safety, scheduling, and build-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with BIM software and technology on projects.
• Ability to work in a team environment and contribute to larger projects.
• Strong attention to detail and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create virtual simulations to validate site logistics, safety, sequencing, scheduling, and VR experiences.
• Coordinate 3D modeling activities with operations from kickoff to closeout.
• Perform preconstruction model tasks: quality checks, schedule validations, constructability reviews, virtual mock-ups.
• Pursue new software and hardware to improve team execution and project quality.

Skills

BIM software

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Technology-driven

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Whiting-Turner is looking for a self motivated, energetic, detailed oriented, tech savvy person to help Looking for a self-motivated, energetic, creative, technology-driven, detail-oriented, quick-thinking, innovative person to join our internal Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team.

Qualified candidates should:

• Understand building construction, engineering, and/or architecture.
• Have on the job or class experience with BIM software programs and technology.
• Thrive in a team environment both contributing to larger projects and producing independent work.
• Have an innately curious, forward-thinking personality to push innovative ideas in all aspects of daily tasks.
• Be able to multi-task and deliver parallel successful products.

Typical Daily tasks include:

• Creating virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, building sequencing, scheduling, and VR experiences.
• Manage 3D coordination activities with operation teams from project kickoff through closeout.
• Perform preconstruction model tasks – quality verifications, schedule validations, constructability reviews, and virtual mock-up production.
• Drive research and development of new software, hardware, and technology to optimize the team’s execution and overall project quality.