VDC Engineer

About the role

The Factory Engineering Team is looking to hire an experienced VDC Engineer. This person will be directly responsible for coordinating with various disciplines within the company to manage the VDC model and various applications of VDC for the Giga Texas project in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have experience working with large, complex projects and can multi-task and collaborate technically with several disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the development of a data rich and accurate VDC model
• Set the course for the digital delivery of large and fast-paced projects, working with multi-discipline leads and executive management
• Support efforts from planning and conceptual effort through construction, commissioning and hand-over to the Operations teams
• Properly set up, maintain and manage large, federated building models involving 8-10 design and engineering disciplines or more
• Coordinate projects that are typically cloud-hosted and span across multiple internal and external design teams in different geographies and time zones
• Perform detailed MEP/CSA Clash Detection using Revizto / Navisworks to resolve model coordination issues before they are issued for construction
• Coordinate overall accuracy & completeness of the models, physical & operational spatial coordination, timely implementation of design or clash resolution of any issues, and data integrations for other disciplines according to an aggressive schedule
• Introduce, support, and oversee the implementation of industry leading VDC technology
• Help develop, introduce, support, and oversee the implementation of industry leading VDC technologies, including those developed exclusively by/for the Tesla company

Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management or Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience working with Engineering and Project Management teams on high-tech infrastructure and operational facilities (semiconductor, solar, battery, etc.)
• Proven expertise in Revit, Navisworks and reality capture applications
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, IFC, data interoperability and general awareness of other VDC and parametric design applications
• Experience with coding, visual programming (C#, Python, Dynamo), and database integrations are preferred
• Experience interfacing with construction and cost control on quantity takeoffs and alignment between Work Breakdown Structure based cost tracking using VDC parameters
• Experience working with facility management teams in utilizing VDC for facility operations

Benefits

• Medical plans with plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program