VDC Lead Designer

About the role

The Preconstruction, Virtual Design and Construction Lead Designer's role involves two main parts: working with VDC Teams to incorporate CSUSA-SW standards into designs and modeling design intent into constructable buildings. Essential duties include participating in constructability meetings, collaborating with clients and design teams, resolving conflicts, and maintaining discipline in design specifics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in constructability meetings to understand project scope and changes.
• Work with the Construction Project Manager to finalize VDC Scope of Work and deliverables.
• Aid in preparing RFI language and documentation for CSUSA-SW Project Executive and Engineer.
• Collaborate with client, General Contractor, and design team to coordinate mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Communicate issues causing delays in BIM and drawings to the VDC Manager.
• Review and communicate BIM model completeness and accuracy to Project Executive, foremen, and engineers.
• Create and maintain VDC documentation and guidelines for partners.
• Support project teams with technical delivery using various software.
• Read and interpret construction documents for one or more disciplines.
• Coordinate models internally and externally.
• Execute tasks within time constraints.
• Maintain knowledge of required software.
• Support business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or 3-5 years related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Read and interpret construction documents, plans, and specifications.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Use MS Office Excel and Word.
• Experience with Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Autodesk software including Revit Fabrication.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.