VDC Engineer

Suffolk Construction•Lima, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Engineering Group promotes a holistic approach to model-based design and construction services, digital delivery, and emerging technologies. The group helps define company strategy around BIM, data integration across models and departments, and adoption of innovative processes and tools that reduce risk to project cost, schedule, quality, and handover outcomes. Leveraging Suffolk’s design, engineering, and construction expertise, the Digital Engineering team is responsible for advancing Virtual Design & Construction, Digital Delivery, and model-based workflows that improve coordination, planning, field execution, and project delivery. This position is responsible for leading Digital Engineering, Virtual Design & Construction, and Digital Delivery across multiple large and complex projects simultaneously within Suffolk’s Mission Critical business vertical. The role works closely with project teams to implement BIM in the field, perform QA/QC verification, and capture site conditions using advanced tools like laser scanning, photogrammetry, robotic total stations and drones. Executing these services on one or more Suffolk projects is the prime responsibility of this role. Must be able to travel.

Requirements

4-year degree in an accredited industry related curriculum.
1-5 years of VDC related design and/or construction experience.
Ability to read and understand contract documents and drawings, to navigate 3d models, and to identify different building systems.
Competency with the following applications: Procore, Autodesk Suite, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam at a minimum.

Nice To Haves

Maintains high service levels even when working under pressure.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Resourceful with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative partner on a team.
Highly organized and detail oriented; able to prioritize and multi-task.
Monitors delivery; identifying, managing, or escalating potential risks.
Maintains responsibility for day-to-day interaction and relationships with all project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support pursuits, preconstruction, construction, and turnover through the development and application of 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, and 7D model-based workflows and deliverables.
Develop site logistics, sequencing, and safety models, incorporating field conditions, construction planning, and operational requirements.
Create clash reports for coordination meetings.
Run trade coordination meetings; capture meeting minutes, issues, and RFIs and work to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Perform design model quality control reviews and create reports.
Support vendor management and billing.
Track and communicate the impact of design changes, RFIs, bulletins, delays, and added scope on coordination and digital delivery efforts.
Support field-facing digital workflows including; digital layout, laser scanning, drone site capture, model validation, and as-built deliverable verification.
Proactively capture and integrate scan and site-capture data into project workflows to support quality control, progress tracking, and turnover readiness.
Support project-level implementation of construction technology pilots and innovative digital processes.
Ensure successful project team engagement with approved third-party vendors and digital service providers.
Collect, track, analyze, and report project data, KPIs, and digital performance metrics to support continual improvement.
Provide training, support, and guidance on Digital Engineering tools, platforms, and workflows to project teams.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal project teams, design partners, trade contractors, and other stakeholders.