Digital Construction Project Engineer

Dowbuilt • Austin, TX

2d

About The Position

The Digital Construction Project Engineer (DC-PE) supports implementation of Digital Construction systems throughout the project lifecycle. The role advances innovation and collaboration through technical execution and communication with internal teams and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will learn and apply the organization’s digital construction technologies and processes, integrate DC systems into assigned projects to add value to project timelines and estimates, and contribute to supplementary R&D objectives.

The position includes reviewing project documentation to understand current design intent and specifications; coordinating and modeling assigned scopes; drafting, quality-controlling, and distributing 2D and 3D deliverables, RFIs, and submittals; and periodically providing on-site coordination and digital construction services. The engineer uses a range of BIM and related applications in accordance with company systems and standards. The role also contributes to R&D objectives and maintains accurate projections, time coding, and other administrative systems. Occasional travel to project sites 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.
• 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 remain composed in challenging situations.
• Ability to listen actively, ask for help, and suggest solutions.
• Willingness to continually learn and develop new skills and capabilities.
• Ability to demonstrate mentorship, guidance, and leadership with multiple reports and positive feedback.
• Dependability, including arriving on time and being ready to work through the end of the day.
• Ability to handle proprietary company information confidentially.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
• US 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 communicate strategic directives and issue resolutions proactively to Digital Construction management and project teams.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, concretely, persuasively, and courteously, with flexibility and self-awareness.
• Review and understand project documentation and correspondence, including drawings, specifications, models, meeting agendas and notes, and RFI and submittal responses.
• 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 company systems, best practices, and management review.
• Periodically provide on-site coordination and Digital Construction services, including use of total stations, 3D scanning, surveying, or dimensioning tools to support coordination and gather 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 to meet expectations for schedule, efficiency, and quality-controlled implementation.
• Develop and implement R&D objectives in collaboration with others while maintaining alignment with the organization’s core mission.
• Maintain accurate projections, time coding, and other administrative Digital Construction systems for yourself and team members.
• Support team members’ professional development through expectation setting, open communication, mentorship, and goal setting.

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience.
• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and $50,000 in basic life insurance for full-time employees, beginning 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 starting at 2.31 hours per week (120 hours annually), increasing each January with 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