Senior VDC Engineer

12530 Parklawn Drive, Headquarters - Rockville, MD, Maryland

Full time

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

The Senior Virtual Construction Engineer is a technical leader responsible for planning, overseeing advanced BIM/VDC workflows on complex construction projects.

They provide strategic direction formodel basedcoordination, and deliverable development while mentoring junior staff.

This roleleadsmultiple complex BIM coordination efforts while reporting to higher staff.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, or related field, or equivalent years of experience

A minimum of three (3) years VDC experience

Advancedproficiencyacross BIM industry software such as Autodesk Navisworks,Revitand AutoCAD

Demonstrated ability to independently manage federated models, clash detection, and coordination issue resolution

Deep understanding of point cloud processing,analysis and incorporation into VDC efforts

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently

Strong communication skills with project teams and leadership

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Proven experience leading coordination efforts on active construction projects

Strong understanding of construction documents, building systems, assemblies, phasing, trade coordination workflows

Ability to interpret andvalidateshop drawings and submittals

Leads advanced trade coordination efforts on complex new construction and renovation projects, including clash detection, issue tracking, coordination meetings, integration of shop drawings and RFIs, and preparation of coordination reports.

Manages Virtual Construction project setup and model administration, including folder structures, naming conventions, file processing, and development of complex federated models in alignment with project controls and company workflows.

Applies discipline-specificscopeknowledge and BIM Execution Plan requirements to define coordination needs and deliverables, including specialized efforts such as core drilling coordination for building conversion projects.

Independently produces and oversees advanced BIM/VDC deliverables, including trade composite drawings, overlay studies, point cloud processing, sitelogisticsplans, and related documentation using company-standard tools.

Establishes and enforces project-specific QA/QC procedures to ensure model accuracy,coordinationcompleteness, adherence to standards, and alignment with project coordinates.

Collaborates with Field Engineering and Reality Capture teams toestablishproject requirements, point of originselection, and effective integration of reality capture data.

Evaluates coordination challenges and develops creative, constructable solutions byleveragingexperience and technical expertise.

Aligns Virtual Construction deliverables with construction schedule milestones and supports project teams in meeting critical deadlines.

Provides technical oversight and mentorship to junior staff, guidingassignmentsand promoting efficient, high-quality workflows.

Supports cost management for VC projects and actively advances technology adoption, automation, and innovative workflows to enhance project delivery.

Autonomy + Accountability

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products and services

Works independently, receives minimal guidance

Accountable for own work andpossibly otherson the team

Business Impact

Impact sown team, adjacent teams, and potentially across the company

Decisions are made with minimal guidance and may affect the success of the department / revenue group

Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

Talent Development

Serves asalead for the team, leading small projects

May have formal supervisory responsibilities

Provides subject matter guidance to team members with less experience

Problem Solving + Resiliency

Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on practice and…