Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Specialist
About The Position
Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team. The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Specialist will serve as a vital resource for our expanding business unit and play a central role on our project teams. Working within the Integrated Services group, you will participate in a broad range of project-life-cycle activities crucial to overall success. Your responsibilities will include supporting and executing tasks tied to design, pre-construction, construction, and project turnover. This position is an important support role with the potential to become our VDC leader.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry, with minimum 3 years in VDC/BIM focus.
- Knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence across all disciplines.
- Proficiency in CM Builder, Navisworks, Revit, BIM 360/ACC, DroneDeploy
- Self-starter, highly motivated
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Revizto a plus
Responsibilities
- Support our design led-design build project teams in 3D coordination efforts.
- Act as the connection between the design team, construction team, and trade partners through various BIM-focused tasks
- Prepare virtual project models for site logistics, scheduling, phasing and other planning efforts working closely with the preconstruction team, project managers and superintendents.
- Implement and maintain company VDC standards, workflows, and templates, working collaboratively with the BIM managers.
- Support the estimating team with model-based coordination.
- Perform and document clash detection on virtual building model as well as assist in conflict resolution.
- Track model changes through design updates and as built conditions.
- Provide technical support and training to internal teams on BIM/VDC software and best practices.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the development of emerging VDC technologies.
Benefits
- Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
