VDC Engineer - Concrete

DPR Construction; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a VDC/BIM specialist to support SPW projects in Reston, VA. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and field crews to integrate VDC processes and ensure model accuracy across all phases.

The role involves reviewing SPW models for alignment with specifications, detecting clashes, and producing visuals, lift drawings, and field-ready documentation to aid decision-making and on-site execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in VDC/BIM or related field.
• Certifications and Licenses: None required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of digital modeling strategies tailored to SPW scopes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality across all phases of SPW projects.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, contractors and self-perform crews, to support the integration of VDC processes into SPW project activities.
• Reviews SPW scope-specific models for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with the overall project specifications and standards, and DPR’s preferred details and constructability methods.
• Identifies and communicates potential clashes or constructability issues specific to SPW scopes to both project teams and field crews, ensuring timely resolution and seamless field execution.
• Prepares detailed visuals, shop drawings, lift drawings, and field-ready documentation from digital models to directly support SPW crews and enhance project communication, coordination, and decision‑making.
• Tracks modeling progress, performance and productivity to ensure SPW model population allows for on‑time coordination and supports accurate project tracking, installation and quality assurance.
• Ensures SPW models are useful for established and emerging cross‑functional processes to enhance project delivery.

Skills

BIM

VDC

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the implementation of digital modeling strategies tailored to SPW scopes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality across all phases of SPW projects.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, contractors and self-perform crews, to support the integration of VDC processes into SPW project activities.
• Reviews SPW scope-specific models for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with the overall project specifications and standards, and DPR’s preferred details and constructability methods.
• Identifies and communicates potential clashes or constructability issues specific to SPW scopes to both project teams and field crews, ensuring timely resolution and seamless field execution.
• Prepares detailed visuals, shop drawings, lift drawings, and field-ready documentation from digital models to directly support SPW crews and enhance project communication, coordination, and decision‑making.
• Tracks modeling progress, performance and productivity to ensure SPW model population allows for on‑time coordination and supports accurate project tracking, installation and quality assurance.
• Ensures SPW models are useful for established and emerging cross‑functional processes to enhance project delivery.

Education Qualifications:

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

Work Experience:

2 - 4 years of experience in VDC, Building Information Modeling (BIM), or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses:

None required.

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.

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