Senior Digital Construction Project Engineer

Dowbuilt • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $118,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Dowbuilt is hiring a Senior Digital Construction Project Engineer to lead implementation of digital construction systems throughout the project lifecycle. The role supports innovation and collaboration through mentorship and communication with internal teams and external stakeholders. The successful candidate brings broad experience with current digital construction technologies and processes, and develops and integrates digital construction systems on assigned projects to add value to project timelines and estimates while supporting the growth of team members.

The engineer manages digital construction scope, schedules, costs, staffing projections, billing rates, risk mitigation, quality control, and ongoing support. They coordinate project documentation, modeling, and deliverables; provide on-site coordination using advanced tools and BIM applications; and lead the development and performance of digital construction team members. Management duties include regional business development support, marketing assets, research and development, and accurate administrative systems. Leadership responsibilities include assigning, tracking, and implementing training for team members. Occasional travel to Dowbuilt projects and teams may be required, less than 5% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in residential design and/or construction.
• At least 2 years of experience delegating tasks to a team.
• At least 5 years of professional Revit experience.
• At least 2 years of Rhino experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with Grasshopper, Dynamo, or Python scripting languages and processes.
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.
• Microsoft Suite proficiency.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications.
• Strong team-building skills and 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 managing 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 being ready to work through the end of the day.
• Ability to treat proprietary company information as strictly confidential.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
• US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• 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 to digital construction management and project teams.
• Establish and manage digital construction scope, schedules, cost expectations, staffing projections, billing rates, risk mitigation, quality control, and ongoing support.
• Manage the performance and development of digital construction team members through check-ins, learning and development, task delegation, and quality control.
• Lead the review and application of project documentation and coordinate modeling and deliverables in line with digital construction best practices and management expectations.
• Provide on-site coordination using advanced tools and BIM applications, ensuring alignment with digital construction systems and quality standards.
• Participate in bi-weekly business development meetings for assigned regions, manage marketing assets, and address inquiries with solution-driven approaches, consulting with the Digital Construction Manager before submissions.
• Help maintain a team culture centered on learning, innovation, diversity of ideas, and merit-based advancement.
• Provide a leading technical role in developing, testing, and implementing research and development objectives.
• Maintain accurate projections, time coding, and other administrative digital construction systems for self and team members.
• Lead the assignment, tracking, and implementation of training for new and existing team members, including onboarding and continued training development.
• Travel occasionally to visit Dowbuilt projects and teams, less than 5% of the time.
• Review and develop the referenced document annually or as needed.

Benefits

• 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), with annual accrual increases based on years of service up to 192 hours (24 days) annually.
• Mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience.

What This Job Offers

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