Senior Digital Construction Project Engineer

Dowbuilt • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Dowbuilt is hiring a Senior Digital Construction Project Engineer to lead the implementation of digital construction systems throughout the project lifecycle. The role fosters innovation and collaboration through mentorship and communication with internal teams and external stakeholders. It requires broad experience with current digital construction technologies and processes. Success means developing and integrating digital construction systems on assigned projects to add value to project timelines and estimates while supporting the growth of project team members.

The engineer manages digital construction scope, schedules, costs, staffing projections, billing rates, risk mitigation, quality control, and ongoing support. They coordinate and produce project deliverables according to digital construction best practices, provide on-site coordination using advanced tools and BIM applications, and guide the performance and development of team members. The role also contributes to regional business development, marketing assets, research and development, team training, and administrative systems. 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 use.
• 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.
• Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications.
• Excellent team-building skills and detailed follow-through.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances.
• Motivated, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills 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 each day 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 proactively 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; coordinate, model, and produce deliverables in line with digital construction best practices and management expectations.
• Coordinate proactively and partner with the project team.
• Provide on-site coordination using advanced tools and BIM applications while ensuring alignment with digital construction systems and quality standards.
• Participate in bi-weekly business development meetings for assigned regions, manage marketing assets, and respond to 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.
• Lead technical development, testing, and implementation of research and development objectives.
• Maintain accurate projections, time coding, and other administrative digital construction systems for yourself and team members.
• Lead assignment, tracking, and implementation of training for new and existing team members, supporting onboarding and continued proficiency development.
• Travel occasionally to visit Dowbuilt projects and teams; travel is less than 5% of the time.
• Review and develop the referenced document annually or as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience.
• For full-time employees, 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and $50,000 in basic life insurance, beginning on 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 increases 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed