Vdc/bim Coordinator - Grand Rapids, United States - The Christman Company

The Christman Company

Verified Company

Grand Rapids, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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The Christman Company is looking for a VDC/BIM Coordinator in the greater West Michigan region who will be a key leader in virtual design and construction service capabilities for internal and external stakeholders. This individual will manage all building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) services for projects during the planning, construction, and close-out phases. This includes model management and development for 3D coordination, 4D scheduling, quantity take-off, and facility management deliverables.

What You Will Do:

As VDC Coordinator_, your p_rimary_ _daily _responsibilities of this role includ_e_, but are not limited to_:_
As the point of contact on assigned projects, this role performs a variety of highly skilled duties such as: creating and managing BIM deliverables using methods to meet the project budget, identifying opportunities for VDC services to improve project delivery, and managing transitions from project planning, bidding, coordination, fabrication, installation, and closeout.
Develops project teams' use of BIM and implementation of BIM outside of coordination meetings (acts as a change agent).
Partners with marketing and business development teams on internal and external marketing; pursuits, business development events, social media, etc.
Delegates work to VDC team, Christman peers, and trade contractors.
Leads and mentors VDC coordinators and interns.
Learns and tests new technologies.
Follows and presents new technologies to the VDC team for discussion.
Identifies opportunities and utilizes full array of VDC resources.
Demonstrates proficiency using BIM for 4D scheduling.
Demonstrates proficiency leading use of BIM for 5D estimating with project planning peers.
Demonstrates proficiency using BIM for 6D facility management.
Demonstrates proficiency with virtual and augmented reality.
Demonstrates proficiency creating marketing graphics, renderings, and animations.
Works with design team during preconstruction to provide BIMenabled constructability review.
Assists VDC group in updating and maintaining document standards and processes.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Computer Drafting and Design, Construction Management, or related job field.
Two (2) years of experience in engineering design or construction.
Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

The ability to contribute as a member of a team and help others succeed is very important for success at Christman. Planning successful projects is done best when there is a highperformance project team assisting our client in making critical design decisions. Attributes include being selfmotivated; a problemsolver; creative thinking; and a comfort level presenting concepts and ideas.
Proficient in core functions of Autodesk-Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC), software such as Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and Synchro.
Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to clearly convey thoughts and ideas effectively. This includes listening, interpreting, formulating, and delivering verbal, nonverbal, written, and/or electronic messages.
Collaborative skills towards effective partnership in a highly creative design process and a fastpaced environment.
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision while planning, scheduling, and organizing a professional schedule to complete actions within established deadlines.
Able to research, analyze, identify viable options, draw sound conclusions, present findings, and make thoughtful recommendations considering overall risk and shortterm/longterm impact.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Why Christman?
Here at Christman, everyone is an owner.

Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more.

We're a top 100-ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894. Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.

_ Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes):__ The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affil