VDC Engineer

PCL Construction•San Diego, CA

1d•$99,000 - $122,000

About The Position

PCL Construction, Inc. is hiring a VDC Engineer for its Civil West team in San Diego, California. 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 is used to translate models into information the field can use to build the work. Experience with process piping, underground utilities, and concrete coordination is an asset. The role supports construction technology and model standards, construction-site logistics models, trade detailing and design deliverables, project documentation, model coordination, and RFIs. It also contributes to VDC scope planning during pursuits and collaborates on technology contract language and BIM execution plans. PCL describes itself as 100% employee-owned and offers rewards and career development opportunities that may include employee ownership, discretionary performance bonuses, retirement matching, insurance and wellness benefits, parental and family care support, training, mentorship, and career growth pathways. The estimated salary range is $99,000–$122,000, based on experience and qualifications; final compensation is confirmed in a personalized offer.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in a buildings industry-related discipline, such as architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), civil, or architectural.
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 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

Ensures multidiscipline construction technologies, including models, tools, and practices, are current and standards are followed to meet construction needs.
Collaborates with the project team to develop construction-site logistics models.
Coordinates and manages trade detailing and design deliverables.
Liaises between design teams and construction teams.
During the pursuit stage, works with the project team to review and recommend scopes where VDC tools and processes can be incorporated.
Participates in scoping design deliverables and trade detailing requirements.
Collaborates with design and trade partners to support development of project documentation.
Collaborates with the Manager, Integrated Construction Technology to review VDC/technology contract language and the BIM execution plan.
Establishes and sets up the trade partner model coordination process, including shop and fabrication model review, and hands it over to project teams.
Aggregates and maintains current multidiscipline construction models, ensuring project modeling standards are followed.
Creates and coordinates processing of RFIs with the project team.
Recognizes 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 across sectors and regions