BIM/VDC Coordinator III

Hedrick Brothers Construction•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

Hedrick Brothers Construction is seeking a BIM/VDC Coordinator III to develop and maintain models and support VDC procedures across company projects. The role serves as a liaison among departments, clients, and architects and combines hands-on modeling, coordination, documentation, quantity takeoffs, scheduling support, and trade coordination. The position also offers opportunities to learn to manage the full VDC process.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or completion of a Construction Management Certificate Program or equivalent.
At least 3 years of related project engineering experience.
Proficient plan reading.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, and Microsoft Office.
Detail-oriented modeling skills and comfort coordinating across trades and departments.
Effective written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain schematic and detailed models for structural, interior and exterior architectural elements, and MEP systems as applicable.
Serve as Model Administrator for assigned projects, manage model change control, and maintain the BIM revision log.
Identify conflicts and incomplete or ambiguous design information, and develop models to illustrate questions and solutions.
Create library components, update as-built and revised models, and distribute models reflecting changes and RFI answers.
Coordinate with BIM service providers and subcontractors, and assist with assignments to outside vendors.
Derive material quantities, perform quantity takeoffs, and produce quantity reports and surveys.
Verify original estimate quantities for cost reports and report quantities in place.
Develop design-phase, modeling, and coordination schedules.
Prepare 4D simulations and integrate long-lead items as required.
Define scopes of work, evaluate field problems, issue RFIs, maintain control logs, and review submittal and expediting logs for VDC models.
Attend or manage model coordination and VDC meetings, write minutes, and record coordination sign-offs.
Process shop- and fabrication-level models for approval and coordinate with internal and subcontractor detailers.
Evaluate construction installations against coordinated 3D models and prepare shop-drawing-level models for self-performed work.
Produce dimensioned drawings from models and support job layout using 3D model data.