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The Virtual Build Group at Leopardo Construction is growing! The VDC Engineer II is a great opportunity for a construction or design professional with experience to join an ENR national top 400 general contractor and top 100 green builder to work on top notch projects.

The VDC Engineer II leverages creativity, building knowledge, and technical skills to support project teams throughout all phases of a project's lifecycle. This includes pursuit / marketing visualization, estimating, preconstruction reviews, system coordination, construction sequencing, and work in place validation. The VDC Engineer assists and/or manages the VDC processes and BIM management for one or more projects, produces and manages models and implements advanced technologies at the project level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setup and manage VDC/BIM processes
• Assist with creation and adherence to BIM Execution Plans
• Review 3D models for accuracy against contract documents and perform internal QA/QC check for constructability review
• Create or adapt Building Information Models for construction management purposes
• Adhere to coordination standard processes and procedures, document project coordination information, and ensure company VDC standards are followed on all projects.
• Assist with reality capture technologies and other field measurements processes
• Incorporate reality captures and other field measurements into the coordination process.
• Read and accurately interpret construction drawings
• Review subcontractors' fabrication and shop drawings, models, and related information, providing them direction as needed to incorporate their work into the shared project model
• Run regular coordination review tests & prepare coordination resolution assignments for trade partners
• Prepare coordination meeting agendas, distribute meeting minutes, finalize and distribute standard 2D and 3D deliverables
• Assist with identifying design and coordination challenges from project documentation
• Maintain regular updates to VDC-related project schedules, assess potential BIM related schedule issues, review coordination for compliance with the overall project schedule
• Create models, renderings, animations to illustrate project approach and demonstrate BIM capabilities
• Work with project teams to create site logistics models and 4D Scheduling animations from construction schedules
• Prepare other project specific deliverables as required
• Work with senior members of the team to develop and implement future VDC technologies

Education / Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in the design or construction industry preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Construction Management/Engineering, or VDC preferred
• Must be able to read and understand contract documents, specifications, and drawings
• Proficiency with Navisworks, Revit required. Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: Recap, Bluebeam, Realworks, Twinmotion, Blender or other 3D modeling software, Adobe Creative Suite
• Basic knowledge of buildings systems
• Position will require some travel to local area project jobsites and teams
• Interest in new and emerging design and construction technologies
• Understanding of building code and ADA requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively to team members including architects, engineers, sub-contractors, and owners
• Basic understanding of construction documentation (RFI, submittal, contract document) procedures and coordination process
• Ability to quickly adapt to drawing/modeling standards

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Vision Program
• Short term/long term disability
• 401k + matching plan
• Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching
• Identify theft protection
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan

Leopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Salary range: $80-90k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus and car allowance. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages.

Why Leopardo?
Leopardo is one of the nation's largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered "best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.