Virtual Design and Construction Technician

Job Posting: VDC Technician

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Starting Hourly Range: $26.44 - $29.80

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Reports to: Director of Engineering and Design

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Location: Woodridge, IL

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AMS Industries, Inc. is a leading mechanical contracting firm serving the commercial, industrial, refrigeration, and nuclear industries (PMT). With over 60 years of experience, AMS has grown from a small refrigeration contractor into a multi-discipline, multi-market MEP contractor with more than 1,000 employees. We are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients, investing in the development of our people, and strengthening the communities we serve.

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Located at our Woodridge, IL facility and reporting to the Director of Engineering and Design, the VDC Technician will support project teams through the development, coordination, and management of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) deliverables. This role plays a critical part in ensuring project accuracy, coordination across trades, and the successful execution of design and construction documentation. The VDC Technician will collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and field teams to produce coordinated models, drawings, and digital project documentation.

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Responsibilities:

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• Prepare Permit and Design Documents.
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• Prepare Shop Drawings through careful project coordination.
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• Prepare As-built Documents.
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• Visit jobsites for Coordination.
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• Attend project coordination meetings.
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• Collaborate with the project management team and field staff on project requirements and ensure high-quality deliverables.
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• Support design team on project work through modeling and adherence with project standards.
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• Lead project coordination meetings, as required by contract.
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• Manage and distribute coordinated digital documents to the project team.
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• Link BIM to project Construction Administration Phase for submittals, construction models, shop drawings and schedules.
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• Create Revit assemblies in response to project needs.
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• Provide support for electronic file submissions.
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Qualifications:

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• High School diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
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• Up to 5 years of VDC experience.
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• Proficiency in the Autodesk suite of construction platforms including AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
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• Experience in construction or trade experience a plus.
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• Experience in reality capture and point cloud processing a plus.
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• Ability to communicate effectively.
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• Ability to work independently, a self-starter who is both goal-oriented and customer-oriented.
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What we offer:

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• At no cost to the employee
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-ESOP (Employee owned) package

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-$30K Employer Paid Life insurance

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-Short term disability

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-Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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-Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

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-Generous PTO roll-over policy

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-Social events and outings throughout the year

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• Additional Benefits
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-Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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-Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with Medical PPO

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-FSA and Dependent Care

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-Additional Voluntary Life Insurance for self, spouse and dependents

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-401K Matching