VDC / BIM Project Specialist

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Ferguson is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Virtual Design Construction (VDC) Project Specialist position. The VDC Project Specialist is responsible for facilitating the execution of our VDC projects. The role focuses on coordinating and communicating with internal and external collaborators. It manages priorities for projects, tracks schedules, and sends deliverables to external collaborators.

This is a remote role in accordance with Ferguson’s Remote Work Schedule. The role will support the Commercial Virtual Design & Construction team.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Consistent communication with our clients throughout the lifecycle of the projects.

• Collaborate with project teams to establish the objectives for the project.

• Conduct internal and external meetings to ensure all parties are in unison on project specifics.

• Track and manage project schedules using software tools and templates provided under department SOPs.

• Balance the direction of the project as distributed by the external stakeholders while ensuring that we are capable of the direction internally.

• Maintain Navisworks coordination models to offer the modelers the information they need for their project coordination.

• Track and request critical project related info and distribute to the project team (RFIs, Submittals, CCD/Revisions).

• Review and assess contract document revisions for potential cost impact and distribute associated change order requests.

• Pre-QC of project deliverables before they’re distributed to the quality control team.

• Manage client expectations and make sure that the project team is executing within the established scope of work.

• Maintain the budgeted labor allocation to the project.

• Identifying and reporting the overall health of the project and identifying potential issues and finding solutions for them.

Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited college / university focusing on Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.

• Minimum of 4 years VDC experience, including at least 2 years planning/managing the overall VDC scope of work for projects in Healthcare, Education, Industrial, Municipal, or Multi-use.

• Displays solid VDC/BIM acumen.

• Experience leading VDC and BIM projects

• Proficient in utilizing and instruction on the application of BIM and VDC Coordination processes and workflows at an advanced level.

• Ability to create and manage BIM schedules.

• Self-motivated and efficient at working both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Detail-oriented and able to efficiently manage multiple tasks simultaneously without direct supervision.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving, mathematical, and written/verbal communication skills.

• Detailed knowledge of current construction delivery methods, practices, and documentation.

• Ability to actively listen, mentally visualize, and then produce detailed 2D, 3D, 4D or 5D deliverables for use by internal and external clients.

• Acute knowledge of Navisworks coordination principles.

• Attention to detail relating to project scope.

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At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful a