VDC Engineer

Clayco; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Generous PTO

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Texas seeks a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Engineer to be a critical part of project teams. The role involves 3D/2D coordination, BIM best practices coaching, and virtual building analysis. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management and 1-3 years of AEC experience. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for travel and relocation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience with VDC/BIM-related processes.
• 1-3 years of experience in the AEC industry.
• Solid knowledge of construction principles/practices required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate 3D and 2D coordination in design-build.
• Coordinate with design team and subcontractors.
• Perform clash detection on the virtual building model.

Skills

3D and 2D coordination

MEP coordination

BIM processes

Autodesk Building Design Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

Overview

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Engineer will become a strategic asset within a growing business unit and the key member of our project teams. As part of the VDC team you will be involved in a range of activities throughout the design-build cycle that are essential for successful project delivery. These activities include support and implementation of Clayco’s Digital Practice Technology in a variety of tasks as they relate to design analysis, design process, pre-construction, construction, and the facility handover. This is a critical support role with opportunity to become one of our VDC industry experts.

The Specifics of the Role

• Provide assistance to design-build team to facilitate 3D and 2D coordination.
• Liaison with the design team and project subcontractors through a multitude of BIM-centric activities.
• Provide technical support for a range of applications used in-house.
• Assist Pre-Con with quantities extraction and scheduling.
• Assist and coach the project teams in the use of company-wide BIM best practices.
• Coordinate 3D content modeled by others and model any content not provided.
• Perform 4D virtual building analysis in collaboration with scheduling, project managers, and superintendents.
• Perform 5D virtual building analysis in close collaboration with the estimating team.
• Perform and document clash detection on the virtual building model and assist in conflict resolution.
• Perform material quantity take-off of building model for conceptual estimating purposes utilizing BIM technologies.
• Manage model changes through design updates and as-built conditions.
• Serve as the information manager and content gatekeeper for the duration of the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 1-3 years of experience in the AEC industry, in particular MEP coordination.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with VDC/BIM-related processes.
• Solid knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Building Design Suite (Revit, Assemble Systems, AutoCAD, Navisworks), Structionsite, DroneDeploy, and BIM 360/ACC cloud-based technology.
• Willing to travel and relocate to a job site.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Why Clayco?

• 2024 Best Places to Work – Crain's Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Design
• Industries: Construction