VDC Engineer
Category
Construction Operations
Job Location
4431 North Front St, Suite 103, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Additional Locations
- 131 Continental Drive Suite 404, Newark, Delaware
- 100 West Main St., Salisbury, Maryland
- 4431 North Front St, Suite 103, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- 366 Walker Drive, State College, Pennsylvania
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Whiting-Turner is looking for a self motivated, energetic, detailed oriented, tech savvy person to help Looking for a self-motivated, energetic, creative, technology-driven, detail-oriented, quick-thinking, innovative person to join our internal Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team. Job Responsibilities include:
Qualified candidates should:
- Understand building construction, engineering, and/or architecture.
- Have on the job or class experience with BIM software programs and technology.
- Thrive in a team environment both contributing to larger projects and producing independent work.
- Have an innately curious, forward-thinking personality to push innovative ideas in all aspects of daily tasks.
- Be able to multi-task and deliver parallel successful products.
Typical Daily tasks include:
- Creating virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, building sequencing, scheduling, and VR experiences.
- Manage 3D coordination activities with operation teams from project kickoff through closeout.
- Perform preconstruction model tasks - quality verifications, schedule validations, constructability reviews, and virtual mock-up production.
- Drive research and development of new software, hardware, and technology to optimize the team's execution and overall project quality.
Required Skills
Skill Set:
Software proficiency required:
- General computing skills
- SketchUp
- CAD
- Revit
- Navisworks
- Rendering software (i.e. Lumion)
Other required skills:
- Able to read drawings and understand specifications, building codes, and other technical data.
- Familiar with MEPF system design.
- Have excellent written and oral communication.
- Ability to work well with cross-discipline teams.
- Data analytics, visual programming, and VR/AR experience.
Education/Experience
- Bachelors degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees or Associate degree in a VDC/BIM technical concentration with 3-5 years of experience.
- BIM software, hardware, and technology knowledge.
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.
Required Experience
Basic qualifications for Entry-Level Engineer candidates include:
- Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
- Knowledge of engineering principles.
- Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient to project and monitor expenses.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
- Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.