VDC Engineer, Preconstruction — BIM Coordination Lead

Turner Construction Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness benefits

Voluntary legal plan

Identity theft protection

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a VDC professional to lead BIM coordination and VDC processes on our New York projects. The role requires designing and reviewing models, coordinating meetings, and ensuring accurate document control.

You will collaborate with trades, design partners, and clients to drive constructability and project success. Responsibilities include managing RFIs, submittals, and change management, plus producing variance reports and 4D simulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) or related field; advanced degree preferred
• CM-BIM designation preferred and encouraged
• Ability to read/interpret contract documents, drawings, specs and schedules
• Knowledge of industry standards and BIM/VDC specifications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to review, assess work and provide constructive feedback
• Familiar with scripting (Dynamo, Python) and BIM software tools
• Experience with BIM coordination meetings, RFIs, submittals and change management
• Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Lead VDC processes and review design models for construction on project sites
• Coordinate BIM coordination meetings and track action items
• Manage file control, document control and SOP adherence
• Perform VDC engineering tasks including BIM coordination and RFIs
• Compile quantity variance reports for estimating and change management
• Develop presence on site to address constructability issues
• Execute BIM execution plans and 4D modeling tasks
• Explore and deploy innovative VDC tools and document lessons learned
• Collaborate across VDC teams and with design partners and clients
• Travel as required

Skills

Scripting basics

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in VDC or related field

Tools

Autodesk Navisworks Manage

Revit

AutoCAD

Construction Cloud (ACC)

Lumion

Twinmotion

Unreal/Unity

Job description

Division:	New York Main
Project Location(s):	New York, NY 10001 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type:	Regular
Job Classification:	Experienced
Education:
Job Family:	Construction
Compensation:	Salaried Exempt

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 92,000.00 - 120,000.00USD annualized.

Position Description:Perform Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) processes, lead review of design models for construction projects on project site in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, using various VDC software tools, and complete VDC coordination of project deliverables. Perform other VDC workflows in partnership with Preconstruction and Reality Capture teams, including simulation models and production tracking.

Essential Duties & Key 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.

The salary range forthis position is estimated to be $92,000 - $120,000 annualized, which represents thecompany's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possiblecompensation at the time of posting. Additionally, Turner Constructionprovides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage,financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, FlexibleSpending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft,life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

This is not aremote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or projectlocation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited degree program in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) or related technology, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, advanced degree, with minimum of 4 years of related experience or in a related role, or equivalent education, training, and 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, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaboration tools, and working knowledge of BIM based computer applications (e.g., Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Revit, Construction Cloud (ACC), AutoCAD; similar BIM authoring/management tools)
• Familiar with animation software (e.g., Lumion, Twin Motion), Adobe (e.g., Design Studio) desired, and programming language (e.g., Unreal and Unity) experience a plus
• Familiar with Reality Capture workflows (e.g., 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

  Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may perform work at office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.