VDC Engineer - Fredericksburg

Overview

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry‑leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120‑year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world’s 100 tallest buildings. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, represented, and supported to reach their ultimate potential.

Turner builds some of the world’s most ambitious projects. Our people’s technical expertise makes us a recognized leader in many markets. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great things together!

The VDC Engineer will manage, evaluate, and assess model‑based information from the design team, trade subcontractors, and other parties necessary to construct the project as specified by the contract documents. The role includes supervisory responsibility for VDC Coordinators and Interns, and is the individual on the project responsible for building the overall project “digitally first.”

Reports to:

VDC Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Project Executive.

Additionally has a “dotted line” relationship for coordination and support with VDC Project Manager or VDC Manager.

• Overseeing and making decisions related to BIM model information.
• Resolving issues related to plans and specifications, especially as they relate to the organization, use, management, and BIM model update, by interacting with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff, and owner’s representatives.
• Managing coordination models and model‑based submittals and shop drawings; assessing conformance to contract specifications; resolving conflicts in interpretation.
• Scheduling and managing subcontractor 3D virtual trade coordination meetings, pre‑construction meetings, and submittal review meetings.
• Overseeing the BIM‑related close‑out process; preparing final records such as as‑built models which may include connections to project data such as operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and as‑built documentation. Producing the turnover model file with associated documents for the owner if required for the project.
• Supervising VDC Coordinators and VDC Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
• Preparing scope of work documents for trades producing and using BIM models.
• Developing reports, including reports/assessments on coordination meeting records, constraint logs, etc.

Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite, and leading‑edge technologies such as BIM and Lean. Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Should specifically be proficient with BIM‑based computer applications such as Navisworks Manage, Trimble Sketch Up, and Autodesk Revit.

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs, climb ladders, negotiate work areas under construction, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job regularly requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk, hear, and stand.

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works on‑site at the construction worksite where the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in this work environment is usually moderate to very loud.

* May perform other duties as assigned.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Division: Washington DC Main

Project Location(s): Fredericksburg, VA 22402 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt