Senior VDC Engineer

Job Description:

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Senior VDC Engineer to join our team in Austin!

Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative workspace? Do you want the next chapter of your career to be with an industry leader in commercial building services? If this describes you, we encourage you to apply today.

To be successful in this role, candidates must have experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination and clash detection, construction coordination workflows and multidisciplinary collaboration, and the application of VDC processes, tools, and implementation on active projects. Candidates should also be able to work effectively with project teams, trade partners, and design stakeholders, while managing coordination efforts with minimal supervision.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Produce and provide project-specific pursuit models, 4D schedules, animations, graphics, post-production effects, websites and related techniques to effectively communicate Ryan’s capabilities and value in proposals and interviews.

• The SVCC should focus on training efforts of VCC’s, Project Managers and Superintendents so that they are self-sufficient but will also need to perform the duties below if other resources are not available.

• Create and integrate a construction model for use in coordinating construction activities and conflict resolution between design and construction disciplines. Includes modeling architecture, structural, MEP, site design and other disciplines as necessary. Construction model may start from either 2D plans or a 3D design model.

• Identify clashes between building systems and construction materials to resolve conflicts before encountering them on-site.

• Facilitate meetings for coordination of construction and design disciplines, inclusive of subcontractors and vendors, in relation to the construction model.

• Create 4D schedules to coordinate construction model with the project schedule. Update 4D schedules to track progress, convey short-term activities (ex., 2-week look ahead) and manage critical path milestones.

• Complete quantity take-offs from model to be used for estimating, material orders and work planning.

• Leverage construction model for staging and onsite logistics.

• Review shop drawings with construction model for accuracy. Coordinate with other disciplines to process shop drawings.

• Track RFIs and use construction model to assist in responding to them.

• Assist with project punch lists and incorporate items into construction model.

• Using the construction model, identify areas with restricted access to easily and effectively maintain building systems.

• Update construction model to be used as a record model and given to the owner at the completion of construction. This has potential to be the start of a facility model that could integrate with facility management systems.

• Add to library of common virtual construction elements to be used on future projects.

• Work with Virtual Design and Construction Manager to define best practices and identify areas for improvement. Assist in writing work instructions and creating training videos.

• This role is expected to spend a majority of their time on a project site, which may include travel within the region.

You will really standout if you:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Construction Engineering/Management, Architecture or Engineering.

• Minimum of 4 years in the construction or design field.

• Minimum of 2 years in a Virtual Design and Construction, or Integrator, role.

• Software system implementation and/or upgrades preferred.

• Understanding of leading edge of technology related to project model integration, manipulation and use.

• Ability to quickly learn multiple applications related to virtual construction (Navisworks, Revit, StudioMax, Civil 3D, Sketchup, Horizontal Glue, VICO, Tekla).

• Basic understanding of multiple construction scheduling techniques.

• Competency with the Adobe Creative suite applications (Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, etc.).

• Understanding of application development, configuration, customization and implementation.

• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.

• Knowledge of the complete cycle of a project (pursuit, contractual, design-management, preconstruction, procurement, construction, QC/QA, closeout, turnover to facilities).

• Ability to read and understand drawings, models, specifications, purchas