Senior VDC Engineer

Ryan Companies US, Inc.•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Senior VDC Engineer to join our team in Austin! This role is for someone who enjoys working in a fast, fun, inclusive, and collaborative workspace and wants to be part of an industry leader in commercial building services. To be successful, candidates must have experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination and clash detection, construction coordination workflows, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the application of VDC processes, tools, and implementation on active projects. The role requires the ability to work effectively with project teams, trade partners, and design stakeholders, while managing coordination efforts with minimal supervision. This role is expected to spend a majority of their time on a project site, which may include travel within the region.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years in the construction or design field.
Minimum of 2 years in a Virtual Design and Construction, or Integrator, role.
Ability to quickly learn multiple applications related to virtual construction (Navisworks, Revit, StudioMax, Civil 3D, Sketchup, Horizontal Glue, VICO, Tekla).
Basic understanding of multiple construction scheduling techniques.
General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
Knowledge of the complete cycle of a project (pursuit, contractual, design-management, preconstruction, procurement, construction, QC/QA, closeout, turnover to facilities).
Ability to read and understand drawings, models, specifications, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
Familiarity and comfort with current technology and an integrated systems environment.
Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Construction Engineering/Management, Architecture or Engineering.
Software system implementation and/or upgrades preferred.
Understanding of leading edge of technology related to project model integration, manipulation and use.
Competency with the Adobe Creative suite applications (Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, etc.).
Understanding of application development, configuration, customization and implementation.

Responsibilities

Produce and provide project-specific pursuit models, 4D schedules, animations, graphics, post-production effects, websites and related techniques to effectively communicate Ryan’s capabilities and value in proposals and interviews.
Train VCC’s, Project Managers and Superintendents so that they are self-sufficient, but will also need to perform duties if other resources are not available.
Create and integrate a construction model for use in coordinating construction activities and conflict resolution between design and construction disciplines. Includes modeling architecture, structural, MEP, site design and other disciplines as necessary. Construction model may start from either 2D plans or a 3D design model.
Identify clashes between building systems and construction materials to resolve conflicts before encountering them on-site.
Facilitate meetings for coordination of construction and design disciplines, inclusive of subcontractors and vendors, in relation to the construction model.
Create 4D schedules to coordinate construction model with the project schedule. Update 4D schedules to track progress, convey short-term activities (ex., 2-week look ahead) and manage critical path milestones.
Complete quantity take-offs from model to be used for estimating, material orders and work planning.
Leverage construction model for staging and onsite logistics.
Review shop drawings with construction model for accuracy. Coordinate with other disciplines to process shop drawings.
Track RFIs and use construction model to assist in responding to them.
Assist with project punch lists and incorporate items into construction model.
Using the construction model, identify areas with restricted access to easily and effectively maintain building systems.
Update construction model to be used as a record model and given to the owner at the completion of construction. This has potential to be the start of a facility model that could integrate with facility management systems.
Add to library of common virtual construction elements to be used on future projects.
Work with Virtual Design and Construction Manager to define best practices and identify areas for improvement. Assist in writing work instructions and creating training videos.