Digital Construction Project Engineer

Dowbuilt • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $85,000 - $118,000

About The Position

The Digital Construction Project Engineer (DC-PE) implements Digital Construction systems across the project lifecycle, supporting technical execution, collaboration, and communication with internal teams and external stakeholders. The role integrates Digital Construction systems into assigned projects to add value to project timelines and estimates while advancing supplementary research and development objectives.

The DC-PE reviews project documentation to understand current design intent and specifications, coordinates and models assigned scopes, and prepares, quality-controls, and distributes 2D and 3D deliverables, RFIs, and submittals in collaboration with project teams. The position may provide on-site coordination and Digital Construction services using surveying and dimensioning tools. It also contributes to R&D objectives and maintains accurate projections, time coding, and other administrative systems. Occasional travel to Dowbuilt projects and teams may be required.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in residential design and/or construction.
• 3–5 years of experience delegating tasks to a team.
• 3–5 years of professional Revit experience.
• 3–5 years of Rhino experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with Grasshopper, Dynamo, or Python scripting languages and processes.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills, with detailed follow-through.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances; motivation, dependability, and trustworthiness.
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage large amounts of information.
• Ability to delegate tasks and efficiently manage project teams.
• Ability to manage stress and maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Ability to listen actively, ask for help, and suggest solutions.
• Commitment to continual learning and developing new skills and capabilities.
• Ability to demonstrate mentorship, guidance, and leadership with multiple reports and positive feedback.
• Dependability, including arriving on time and ready to work through the end of the day.
• Discretion and ability to treat proprietary company information as strictly confidential.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
• U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture.
• Knowledge of Revit for MEP modeling.
• Knowledge of Faro 3D Scanning, Faro As-built Software, and point-cloud handling.
• Smartsheet proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings punctually, contribute meaningfully, and proactively communicate strategic directives and issue resolutions to Digital Construction management and project teams.
• Review project documentation and correspondence—including drawings, specifications, models, meeting agendas and notes, and RFI and submittal responses—to understand and implement current design intent and specifications.
• Coordinate and model assigned scopes of work in accordance with Digital Construction systems and best practices.
• Draft, quality-control, and distribute 2D and 3D deliverables, RFIs, and submittals in collaboration with project teams and in accordance with Digital Construction systems, best practices, and management review.
• Periodically provide on-site coordination and Digital Construction services, including total station, 3D scanning, and other surveying or dimensioning work to support coordination and obtain site dimensions or layout information for build teams.
• Use Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, F360, Civil 3D, Recap Pro, AutoCAD, VS Code, ACC and B360 platforms, and other BIM applications in accordance with systems and standards and expectations for schedule, efficiency, and quality.
• Develop and implement R&D objectives through collaboration and technical execution while maintaining alignment with the organization's mission and vision.
• Maintain accurate projections, time coding, and other administrative Digital Construction systems for oneself and team members.
• Travel occasionally to visit Dowbuilt projects and teams, as required.
• Support team members’ professional development through communication, mentorship, guidance, and leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience.
• For full-time employees, 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, short-term disability, and $50,000 in basic life insurance, effective the first of the month following date of hire.
• 35% medical and 30% dental and vision coverage for eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 3% employer safe harbor contribution.
• Eight paid holidays each year, with no waiting period.
• Paid time off beginning at 2.31 hours per week (120 hours annually), increasing each January based on years of service up to 192 hours (24 days) annually.
• Mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed