Sr VDC Engineer

Overview:

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Sr. VDC Engineer to be responsible for leading and managing the project team in coordinating and facilitating the constructability development of the project documents. This role will sit in the office and on job sites as determined by project needs.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities:

Communicate with the project partners to manage the production of Model Based Submittals

Collect comprehensive building models, examine for conflicts, document, assign and help determine how to manage change and development

Create & manage project documentation

Communicate with trade contractors on coordination progress and host working sessions

Interact with coordination model and diagram design changes

Create and process Revit models

Participate in business unit office activities including orientation program, training sessions and peer group meetings

Integrate reality capture tools and methods to stay informed of field activities

Inform budget recommendations, estimate time requirements, and determine the resources necessary for meeting all VDC project goals

Lead 2-4 VDC deliverables at one time

May delegate to and coach more junior VDC Engineers on day-to-day tasks and assignments

Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

BA/BS/MS degree in Architecture, Engineering or BIM related specialties

3-4 years of VDC Coordination experience

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong time-management and analytical skills

Proficient with BIM and design software (Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, In-design)

Firm understanding of complex design concepts and integrated building components and systems

Proven leadership skills

Strong communication and organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment

Ability to coach and mentor more junior VDC engineers

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Permanent