Senior VDC Engineer - Milwaukee, United States - The Boldt Company

Description

Job Description

Who we are:

Build your career with Boldt. As a member of the Boldt team, you'll collaborate with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the construction industry. You'll have the chance to learn new skills and seek greater responsibilities with a team that builds real value in the world around you. You'll succeed in a workplace culture that recognizes, respects, and values differences. Boldt's focus on innovation, collaboration, and employee development provides an opportunity for all our employees to Build Boldly.

HOW YOUR ROLE FITS INTO BOLDT:

The Senior VDC Engineer works with project team members to support the development and implementation of model-based workflows that support project delivery. This role is responsible for supporting process development, monitoring technology usage, facilitating coordination, supporting the deployment of Project Technology solutions, and training project team members to ensure technical workflows are established, maintained, and optimized. This hands-on role will collaborate with the project execution team, design team, and trade partners to make sure the project model is coordinated, understood, and implemented and will spend time both in the office and at the physical construction site.

Required Skills

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

PROCESS (Precon | Coordination | Field)

•Support the project team in problem-solving efforts for projects using BIM applications.

•Support the development and check adherence to the BIM Execution Plan, which includes file naming, file sharing checklists, level of detail matrix, object data requirements, and BIM processes within construction projects.

•Gap model missing scope to support building coordination.

•Perform quality checks of model components for usability and accuracy.

•Conduct detailed BIM and construction document reviews for constructability and Built in Quality (BiQ). Bring all concerns to the attention of the appropriate design professional or trade partner for resolution.

•Review submittals and shop drawings to the construction model. Work to resolve any differences in interpretation.

•Support model-based data management process through the project lifecycle.

•Support Laser scanning of in-field conditions, register scans, and perform variance analysis.

•Support and ensure consistent use of the Boldt Production System (BPS) philosophy, tools, and tracking for VDC efforts within construction projects.

PEOPLE

•Act as liaison with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Boldt job staff and owner's representatives in resolving issues related to VDC.

•Facilitate meetings regarding coordination and constructability with other contractors, client, or A/E representatives.

•Develop reports on VDC activities such as coordination progress, outstanding issues, quality control, and cost status.

•Teach our team members to use VDC and BIM software.

•Describe and communicate the effects of technology to our project teams, our project management, and owners.

•Support and promote companywide internship programs.

TECHNOLOGY

•Setup and manage Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro.

•Create Integrated Models in Revit and Navisworks and other products to coordinate the building.

•Support our Strategic Technology Evaluations with corporate technologists.

•Communicate fundamentals of project data management through project systems, including data extraction, processing, and visualization.

•Create construction logistic and phase plans for Construction Planning. Content creation may include material lifts, cranes, and safety equipment.

•Work with the project scheduler to create 4D schedules linking model geometry to schedule activities.

•Support implementation and training of Boldt's Standard Technologies and ensure alignment with Boldt's Standard Process.

Required Experience

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

• Four-year architecture, engineering, construction management or related degree.
• Knowledge of design and construction process.
• Two+ years' experience in AECO industry with project delivery experience.
• Experience with a variety of BIM applications including the Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Power Bi, BIM360 and Navisworks. Any 3D modeling experience is beneficial.
• Experience working with Business Intelligence applications, Visual Programing (e.g., Dynamo), Automation Applications (e.g., Microsoft Power Automate), and Programing (any language) is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interact, and communicate openly with others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position for up to eight hours. The employee occasionally is required to move to access people or workspaces. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. The ability to effectively communicate is required. The employee may occasionally move up to 15 pounds.

The working conditions of this positionrequires the employee to work inside an office environment. The environment for which this position functions may contain scents and fragrances. May be requested to work overtime and weekends.

The Boldt Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to be a summary of the primary essential duties and responsibilities of this position.The job description is notintendedto be inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform orall the qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.Other duties,responsibilitiesandactivities may be assigned or changed at any time.

Individuals in this role may be subject to annual Motor Vehicle Records check. Outcome of any MVR checks conducted may negatively impact the persons' ability to participate in any vehicle program provided by the company, including but not limited to the ability to drive a personal vehicle on behalf of the Boldt Company or rent a vehicle through the Boldt Company travel provider, for a period of up to 1 year.