VDC Engineer: BIM Coordination & On-Site Solutions

Turner Construction Company; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a VDC Lead to guide BIM coordination on construction projects, reviewing design models and coordinating with stakeholders on the project site using diverse VDC software tools. The role drives VDC deliverables and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in VDC or related field with 4+ years of experience, and is proficient in BIM tools such as Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD, ACC, and ReCap, with scripting in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited program in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) or related field with minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Attain and maintain continuing education credits for CM-BIM designation, preferred
• Able to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and specifications related to VDC
• Ability to develop specialized solutions and anticipate challenges, risks, and opportunities
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to engage in collaborative professional and technical dialogue with stakeholders, and ability to tailor communications for non-technical audiences
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail, able to manage competing demands, meet deadlines and commitments
• Able to review/assess work, provide feedback, and prioritize responsibilities for self and others that are not direct reports
• Basic scripting/coding skills (e.g., Dynamo, Python)
• Proficient computer skills, BIM tools (Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Revit, ACC, AutoCAD)
• Familiar with animation software (Lumion, Twin Motion) and programming (Unreal/Unity) a plus
• Familiar with Reality Capture workflows (Autodesk ReCap, 3D point cloud)
• Able to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment
• Familiar with continuous improvement culture, concepts, principles, methods, and tools
• Travel as required

Responsibilities

• Approach tasks collaboratively and foster professional relationships and communication with teammates, Trades, design partners, clients and other relevant stakeholders
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for and perform VDC meeting coordination, file management, document control
• Conduct Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders, track action items, and support communication with project VDC team
• Perform VDC Engineering tasks including preparation and review of BIM coordination process, concurrent submittals, and RFIs (Requests for Information) processes
• Compile quantity variance reports for estimating and for change management and conduct initial assessment for Quality Control
• Develop presence at construction jobsite to collaborate with stakeholders to determine solutions for constructability issues and communicate to relevant parties
• Collaborate with VDC team to understand and execute BIM Coordination schedule
• Utilize knowledge of VDC processes and related software to implement BIM execution plans
• Participate in activities to gain exposure to other VDC services to develop ability to complete deliverables (e.g., model-based take off, estimating practices, variance reporting, 4D modeling, schedule sequencing, production tracking, mixed reality (VR/AR), facilities management, drawing creation, pursuit modeling)
• Understand potential value and assist in deploying innovative VDC tools in a controlled environment and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

VDC coordination

BIM coordination

SOP adherence

Communication skills

Contract reading

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Scripting (Dynamo)

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in VDC or related field

Tools

Autodesk Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Construction Cloud (ACC)

Lumion

Twinmotion

Unreal/Unity

Autodesk ReCap

Dynamo

Python

Job description

Turner Construction Company is seeking a VDC Lead to guide BIM coordination on construction projects, reviewing design models and coordinating with stakeholders on the project site using diverse VDC software tools. The role drives VDC deliverables and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in VDC or related field with 4+ years of experience, and is proficient in BIM tools such as Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD, ACC, and ReCap, with scripting in