VDC Engineer

PCL Construction•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

PCL Construction, Inc. is hiring a VDC Engineer in San Diego, California, within Civil West. The role brings technology and construction together by leading model coordination for complex, multi-trade civil projects. The engineer works with field teams, designers, engineers, and trade partners to identify clashes, improve constructability, and resolve coordination issues. Onsite construction experience helps translate models into information the field can use to build the work. Experience with process piping, underground utilities, and concrete coordination is an asset.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in a buildings-industry-related discipline, such as architecture, engineering, construction, or civil.
5 to 7 years of construction-related experience, including 2 to 3 years of Virtual Design and Construction-related experience.
Strong understanding of construction sequences.
Awareness of and some involvement in implementing construction technology.
Ability to provide project model management.
Knowledge of the building construction process and the building components involved at each construction stage.
Ability to ensure the quality of virtual design and construction models from design and trade partners.
Understanding of trade detailing and design workflows.
Ability to read and understand 2D and 3D construction drawings and specifications and translate 2D drawings and specifications into a complete 3D/4D Building Information Model.
Intermediate knowledge of 3D modeling software, with training and ability to create content in VDC software.
Ability to provide input into a Building Information Model (BIM) execution plan.
Ability to read and understand the construction model and scope to create and apply a VDC schedule.
Ability to create and communicate markups to construction drawings.

Nice To Haves

Experience with process piping, underground utilities, and concrete coordination.

Responsibilities

Ensure multidisciplinary construction technologies, including models, tools, and practices, are current and meet standards and construction needs.
Collaborate with the project team to develop construction-site logistics models.
Coordinate and manage trade detailing and design deliverables.
Liaise between design teams and construction teams.
During the pursuit stage, review and recommend scopes where VDC tools and processes can be incorporated.
Participate in scoping design deliverables and trade detailing requirements.
Collaborate with design and trade partners to support project documentation development.
Collaborate with the Manager, Integrated Construction Technology to review VDC/technology contract language and the BIM execution plan.
Establish and set up the trade partner model coordination process, including shop and fabrication model review, and hand it over to project teams.
Aggregate and maintain current multidisciplinary construction models, ensuring project modeling standards are followed.
Create and coordinate the processing of RFIs with the project team.
Recognize opportunities to leverage integrated construction technology on projects.

Benefits

Employee ownership opportunities
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development, and mentorship programs
Training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses
Opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles, and grow a career across sectors and regions