Sr. VDC/BIM Engineer

Essential Responsibilities and Abilities

• Understand the means and methods of construction of underground utilities, industrial/water/wastewater piping, earthwork, and concrete structures and use that knowledge to guide the development of BIM models and surface models.
• Review BIM models and provide constructability and construction sequence feedback.
• Successfully lead and provide training to a distributed team of Heavy Civil modelers.
• Conduct meetings with engineers, architects, and other contractors to resolve clashes, design issues, and constructability issues.
• Develop workflow and document company standards for VDC Model underground utilities and mechanical pipe systems.
• Model concrete building and bridge structures.
• Model grading surfaces.
• Develop construction sequence drawings.
• Perform takeoffs from the model to assist operations and estimating.
• Develop and maintain a CPM schedule for project modeling, QC, and sign-offs.
• Periodically travel to project sites to coordinate with on-site project staff and maintain familiarity with project site conditions.
• Ensure modeling activities move according to pre-determined schedule(s).
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Represent Company in project meetings, client meetings, etc.
• Work with and provide support to project management, project engineers, field engineers, and superintendents.
• Absorb additional responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications

• Experience modeling gravity and pressure pipe networks in Civil 3D or Revit.
• Experience modeling complex excavations in Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, or Agtek.
• Experience successfully using BIM coordination platforms such as BIM 360, BIM Track, Navisworks or Trimble Connect to collaborate on projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent combinations of technical training, and/or related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in CAD software.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in industrial, heavy civil, or pipeline construction.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in successfully managing a team.
• A minimum of 5 years of reading plans and specs for construction projects.
• Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Pass criminal and driving background check.
• Valid Driver License.