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Are you excited about construction? So are we! Venture General Contracting is hiring for a Sr. VDC Engineer to join the team.

Get to know Venture:

• Our relationships: At Venture General Contracting, we mark our success, not in projects completed or profits made, but in the relationships, we've forged; with each other, with our client partners and with our subcontractor partners.
• Our drive to always do better: We value the importance of new approaches and ideas. We recognize that we are stronger as a company when we take the time to listen to others and discuss potential solutions, suggestions for process improvements and other ideas our people bring to the table.
• Our passion for the job: We believe that working hard and having fun should not be separate. We strive to make sure our people can do both.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of project-specific VDC Project Execution Plans (PxP) and VDC implementation strategies.

• Coordinate and manage Architectural, MEPTF, Structural, Civil, Specialty, and Site model components.

• Ensure model accuracy, reliability, and adherence to project standards.

• Manage information flow, issue tracking, and resolution using VDC workflows.

• Assist the VDC Manager with quality assurance reviews of project models and VDC deliverables.

• Support onboarding and mentoring of VDC Engineers on assigned projects.

• Lead constructability and coordination reviews during design and preconstruction phases.

• Support estimating teams in the use of models for quantity takeoffs, visualization, and communication.

• Develop site logistics and site utilization plans in coordination with project teams.

• Generate BIM coordination schedules aligned with project milestones and field activities.

• Facilitate and/or run coordination meetings with design teams and trade partners.

• Identify clashes, gaps, and constructability issues; recommend solutions and support RFI development.

• Coordinate documentation of existing conditions via as-builts and/or laser scanning.

• Maintain and update federated models throughout construction and promote field use of models.

• Track and document design conflicts, scope changes, and VDC-related metrics.

• QC architectural model for use in clash detection and problem solving.

• Coordinate drawings between architectural, structural, MEPTF, and framing scopes.

• Generate and/or oversee production of: Concrete shop drawings, Penetration plans, & Framing overlays

• Train project team members in VDC workflows and model viewing tools.

• Support project teams with 3D shop drawing clash to final sign off.

• Support office and field teams with ongoing VDC needs.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of commercial construction experience, including at least 5 years in project engineering, field engineering, or superintendence and 5 years in Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)/Building Information Modeling (BIM) within a general contracting or design-build environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in commercial construction means, methods, sequencing, and constructability, with the ability to apply VDC solutions to improve project outcomes.

• Advanced proficiency with: Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, BIM360 / ACC

• Solid understanding of construction documents, building science, and model-based coordination.

• Experience leading coordination efforts with multiple trade partners.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across projects.

• Professional presence with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Compensation range for this position is $110,000-145,000

Comprehensive benefits that support you & your family:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending account & dependent care flexible spending account
• 2 weeks of paid time off
• 10 company paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match, fully vested after two years of employment
• Hired applicant will be eligible to receive annual bonus
• Company paid parking
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly cellphone stipend is provided to support work-related communication.
• Wellness program, including on-site gym

Excited about the company? Visit https://www.ventureseattle.com/about/ to learn more about who we are and what we love to do.