Senior VDC Engineer

About the role

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Senior VDC Engineer to join our team in Austin!

To be successful in this role, candidates must have experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination and clash detection, construction coordination workflows and multidisciplinary collaboration, and the application of VDC processes, tools, and implementation on active projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce and provide project-specific pursuit models, 4D schedules, animations, graphics, post-production effects, websites and related techniques to effectively communicate Ryan’s capabilities and value in proposals and interviews.
• Create and integrate a construction model for use in coordinating construction activities and conflict resolution between design and construction disciplines. Includes modeling architecture, structural, MEP, site design and other disciplines as necessary.
• Identify clashes between building systems and construction materials to resolve conflicts before encountering them on-site.
• Facilitate meetings for coordination of construction and design disciplines, inclusive of subcontractors and vendors, in relation to the construction model.
• Create 4D schedules to coordinate construction model with the project schedule. Update 4D schedules to track progress, convey short-term activities (ex., 2-week look ahead) and manage critical path milestones.
• Complete quantity take-offs from model to be used for estimating, material orders and work planning.
• Leverage construction model for staging and onsite logistics.
• Review shop drawings with construction model for accuracy. Coordinate with other disciplines to process shop drawings.
• Track RFIs and use construction model to assist in responding to them.
• Absorb punch lists and incorporate items into construction model.
• Using the construction model, identify areas with restricted access to easily and effectively maintain building systems.
• Update construction model to be used as a record model and given to the owner at the completion of construction.
• Add to library of common virtual construction elements to be used on future projects.
• Work with Virtual Design and Construction Manager to define best practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in writing work instructions and creating training videos.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Construction Engineering/Management, Architecture or Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years in the construction or design field.
• Minimum of 2 years in a Virtual Design and Construction, or Integrator, role.
• Software system implementation and/or upgrades preferred.
• Understanding of leading edge of technology related to project model integration, manipulation and use.
• Ability to quickly learn multiple applications related to virtual construction (Navisworks, Revit, StudioMax, Civil 3D, Sketchup, Horizontal Glue, VICO, Tekla).
• Basic understanding of multiple construction scheduling techniques.
• Competency with the Adobe Creative suite applications (Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, etc.).
• Understanding of application development, configuration, customization and implementation.
• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
• Knowledge of the complete cycle of a project (pursuit, contractual, design-management, preconstruction, procurement, construction, QC/QA, closeout, turnover to facilities).
• Ability to read and understand drawings, models, specifications, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
• Familiarity and comfort with current technology and an integrated systems environment.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination and clash detection.
• Construction coordination workflows and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Application of VDC processes, tools, and implementation on active projects.
• Training efforts of VCC’s, Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Effective communication in proposals and interviews.
• Modeling architecture, structural, MEP, site design and other disciplines.
• Conflict resolution between design and construction disciplines.
• Creation and integration of construction models.
• 4D scheduling and tracking progress.
• Quantity take-offs from model to be used for estimating, material orders and work planning.
• Leveraging construction model for staging and onsite logistics.
• Reviewing shop drawings with construction model for accuracy.
• Tracking RFIs and assisting in responding to them.
• Updating construction model to be used as a record model and given to the owner at the completion of construction.
• Adding to library of common virtual construction elements to be used on future projects.
• Working with Virtual Design and Construction Manager to define best practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Writing work instructions and creating training videos.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid Time for Volunteer Events

Pay

Competitive Salary

Schedule

This role is expected to spend a majority of their time on a project site, which may include travel within the region.

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Disclaimer

Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.

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