VDC Engineer

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.”

About the Role

The Digital Engineering Group promotes a holistic approach to model-based design and construction services, digital delivery, and emerging technologies. The group helps define company strategy around BIM, data integration across models and departments, and adoption of innovative processes and tools that reduce risk to project cost, schedule, quality, and handover outcomes. Leveraging Suffolk’s design, engineering, and construction expertise, the Digital Engineering team is responsible for advancing Virtual Design & Construction, Digital Delivery, and model-based workflows that improve coordination, planning, field execution, and project delivery.

This position is responsible for leading Digital Engineering, Virtual Design & Construction, and Digital Delivery across multiple large and complex projects simultaneously within Suffolk’s Mission Critical business vertical. The role works closely with project teams to implement BIM in the field, perform QA/QC verification, and capture site conditions using advanced tools like laser scanning, photogrammetry, robotic total stations and drones. Executing these services on one or more Suffolk projects is the prime responsibility of this role. Must be able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support pursuits, preconstruction, construction, and turnover through the development and application of 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, and 7D model-based workflows and deliverables.
• Develop site logistics, sequencing, and safety models, incorporating field conditions, construction planning, and operational requirements.
• Create clash reports for coordination meetings.
• Run trade coordination meetings; capture meeting minutes, issues, and RFIs and work to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Perform design model quality control reviews and create reports.
• Support vendor management and billing.
• Track and communicate the impact of design changes, RFIs, bulletins, delays, and added scope on coordination and digital delivery efforts.
• Support field-facing digital workflows including; digital layout, laser scanning, drone site capture, model validation, and as-built deliverable verification.
• Proactively capture and integrate scan and site-capture data into project workflows to support quality control, progress tracking, and turnover readiness.
• Support project-level implementation of construction technology pilots and innovative digital processes.
• Ensure successful project team engagement with approved third-party vendors and digital service providers.
• Collect, track, analyze, and report project data, KPIs, and digital performance metrics to support continual improvement.
• Provide training, support, and guidance on Digital Engineering tools, platforms, and workflows to project teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal project teams, design partners, trade contractors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in an accredited industry related curriculum.
• 1-5 years of VDC related design and/or construction experience.
• Ability to read and understand contract documents and drawings, to navigate 3D models, and to identify different building systems.
• Competency with the following applications: Procore, Autodesk Suite, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam at a minimum.

Skills

• Maintains high service levels even when working under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative partner on a team.
• Highly organized and detail oriented; able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Monitors delivery; identifying, managing, or escalating potential risks.
• Maintains responsibility for day-to-day interaction and relationships with all project stakeholders.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles
• Market-leading medical, emotional, and mental health benefits
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
• Generous paid time off
• 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance
• Tax deferred savings accounts
• 10 backup daycare days each year
• Short- and long-term disability
• Commuter benefits