VDC Engineer (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a VDC Engineer for our North Texas Division. Austin is a 100% employee-owned company that sets the standard for commercial construction. We are looking for talented construction professionals to join us. This job operates in a professional office environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and/or fax machines.

Requirements

BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program or equivalent
A Minimum 3 years of project engineering experience - Field Engineer, Project Engineer, or equivalent if applicable
Thorough knowledge of construction related BIM/VDC processes and software
General understanding of project delivery methods and their impact on BIM/VDC services (CMR, DBB, IPD, etc.)
Strong problem solving, communication and public speaking skills
Thorough understanding of construction terminology and processes; construction materials and systems; and drawings and specifications
Thorough understanding of planning and scheduling concepts with a thorough understanding of construction work sequencing
Thorough understanding of quality control principles

Responsibilities

Functions as the BIM/VDC “Model Administrator” on assigned projects
Implements Austin Commercial BIM/VDC processes on assigned projects
Spends time at the jobsite implementing BIM/VDC field construction processes on assigned projects
Supports BIM/VDC project staff training on assigned projects
Markets BIM/VDC services internally and externally
Presents BIM/VDC projects and services at industry related conferences and forums
Stays current on what is being marketed/executed by our competition locally
Creates models, including site logistics, structure, interior/exterior architecture, and MEP/FP systems as needed
Validates model quality and accuracy
Performs model revisions and manages model distribution
Creates custom model components and families as needed
Creates, revises, and maintains 4D schedules
Develops and maintains BIM/VDC coordination schedules on assigned projects
Manages and distributes BIM/VDC coordination files on assigned projects
Leads and/or Manages the BIM/VDC coordination effort, identifying areas of conflict and leads conflict resolution
Tracks and reports on BIM/VDC coordination progress and efficiency
Creates and distributes coordination meeting minutes
Assists in BIM/VDC shop and field use drawing production and review
Creates dimensioned drawings from the model for field use as needed
Supports BIM/VDC layout on projects and assists in field as-built verification
Validates model accuracy for model based quantity takeoff
Creates model based quantity surveys for estimate verification
Models components as needed for accurate quantity takeoff
Ability to support an FM implementation strategy based on Owner’s needs and future goals
Supports the training of Owner’s FM staff on implementation of FM software and workflows as required