VDC Software Developer

Aldridge Group

9d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aldridge is seeking a specialized software professional who builds the custom tools, plugins, and automation scripts to power our Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) ecosystem with focus on customizing software to improve company-wide efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Management or other construction-related major. Equivalent construction or AEC industry background is also considered.
3-5+ years of relevant work experience in the AEC industry
High proficiency in C# (.NET) for professional plugin development and Python for general automation.
Expertise in Dynamo (Revit) or Grasshopper (Rhino) for computational design workflows.
Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and Common Data Environments like Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Experience with SQL or NoSQL for managing large datasets extracted from models.
Stay ahead of industry trends to identify new technologies (AI, Generative Design, etc.) that can be integrated into current tech stack.
Ability to translate technical code into actionable benefits for non-technical project managers.
Precision in identifying workflow bottlenecks and designing logical, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, code, and maintain bespoke plugins and add-ins for core platforms like Autodesk Revit and Navisworks.
Create scripts (using Python, Dynamo, or C#) to automate repetitive tasks such as data entry, sheet setup, and model auditing.
Deeply utilize the Revit API and other software APIs to expand existing software capabilities.
Resolve complex software interoperability issues and debug custom-built applications.
Continuously research and implement emerging technologies like AI or cloud-based automation to improve project delivery.