VDC Project Engineer

Company Description

CRB's nearly 1,800 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do. See us at crbgroup.com.

CRB was founded (and still headquartered) in Kansas City in 1984. We've certainly grown since then, now with Construction Projects from Coast to Coast and a total of twenty-two offices Worldwide, with our newest locations in Florida and New Jersey. 

Our proven track record of success within the Life Sciences along with the Food & Beverage Industry has been a primary contributing factor to our growth and success. Our Senior Leadership Team along with our Subject Matter Experts have played an instrumental role in maintaining and building long-lasting relationships and have demonstrated the ability to mentor, guide and train the next generation of Consulting Professionals.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the VDC Project Engineer is to coordinate multidisciplinary modeling efforts while utilizing Virtual Design and Construction processes. This individual oversees model progress and facilitates coordination and communication among the entire project team. This person will be required to perform these functions on all project execution types including design, construction, and ONEsolution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary modeling efforts by utilizing Virtual Design and Construction processes and tools
• Assist in development of BIM Execution Plan (BEP) strategies and lead client interaction with support from the VDC Regional Manager
• Work with the VDC Coordinator to execute VDC standards with clients and communicate standard requirements to the project team
• Oversee model progress and facilitate coordination and communication among the entire project team, including trade partners, subconsultants and owner
• Lead spatial planning to develop discipline "Spatial Allocation Zones" for the project
• Manage federated BIM models to support overall constructability, logistics, operability, and safety
• Responsible for Revit PSAT setup and maintenance
• Responsible for maintaining all project General Arrangement drawings with assistance from the VDC Project Coordinator
• Provide clash report data and clash resolution guidance for the project team
• Evaluate BIM modeling expertise of the project team including trade partners and external design partners
• Lead design/BIM coordination and review meetings with all disciplines/trade partners throughout the project lifecycle for all project execution strategies (design, construction, and ONEsolution)
• Understand build sequencing and work with project leadership to determine the appropriate building design breakdown and areas for coordination where applicable
• Assist with team training and troubleshooting for VDC tools and processes
• Identify conflicts, incomplete or ambiguous design information, communicate it to the project team and help drive resolution
• Work with VDC Regional Manager on implementation and support of field technology
• Work with project teams to ensure changes or updates to field conditions are incorporated into the model
• Facilitate the review and release of model elements to partners per CRB’s quality procedures

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Computer Aided Design, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• Minimum five years of experience in an EPC firm setting or construction industry equivalency
• Ability to travel to CRB Offices or construction project sites as required

Additional Qualifications

• Understanding of building design and construction sequencing
• Experience facilitating design/BIM coordination meetings with all disciplines and trade partners throughout the project lifecycle for all execution strategies (design, construction, and ONEsolution)
• Experience with development of use point maps, room cards and preliminary equipment layouts during early design phases
• Experience facilitating spatial planning to develop discipline "Spatial Allocation Zones" for all MEP systems
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and Navisworks
• Understanding of industry standard VDC documentation (BEP, BIMForum, etc.)
• Experience with 3D collaboration processes and tools (BIM360/ACC Suite, Assemble, clash tracking, laser scanning, iConstruct, model-based point layout)
• Demonstrates good organizational, communication, and leadership skills