Virtual Design & Construction Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company seeks a self-motivated VDC Engineer to join our internal team. You will create virtual simulations to improve site logistics, safety, sequencing, scheduling, and VR experiences, and manage 3D coordination with operation teams from kickoff to closeout.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management or an associated VDC/BIM concentration with 3–5 years of experience, plus proficiency with BIM software

Qualifications

• Understanding building construction, engineering, and/or architecture.
• Experience with BIM software programs and technology.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and contribute to larger projects while producing independent work.
• Curiosity and forward-thinking mindset to push innovative ideas in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, 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 R&D of new software, hardware, and technology to optimize team execution and project quality.

Skills

General computing skills

Read drawings

Written and verbal communication

Data analytics

Cross-discipline teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in VDC/BIM concentration

Tools

SketchUp

CAD

Revit

Navisworks

Lumion

Job description

Virtual Design & Construction Engineer (Finance)

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. Job Responsibilities include:

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.

Required Skills

Skill Set:

Software proficiency required:

• General computing skills


• SketchUp


• CAD


• Revit


• Navisworks


• Rendering software (i.e. Lumion)

Other required skills:

• Able to read drawings and understand specifications, building codes, and other technical data.


• Familiar with MEPF system design.


• Have excellent written and oral communication.


• Ability to work well with cross-discipline teams.


• Data analytics, visual programming, and VR/AR experience.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees or Associate degree in a VDC/BIM technical concentration with 3-5 years of experience.


• BIM software, hardware, and technology knowledge.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.