Virtual Design & Construction Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co

Portland, OR

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Safety, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Logistics, Mock Up, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Close-Out, Research & Development (R&D), SketchUp, Software Development, Visual Programming, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Portland, OR
POSTED
6 days ago

Virtual, Design, & Construction Engineer

Category

Construction Operations

Job Location

4380 South Macadam Avenue, Suite 560, Portland, Oregon

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Whiting-Turner is looking for a self-motivated, energetic, creative, technology-driven, detail-oriented, quick-thinking, innovative person to join our internal Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team. Job Responsibilities include:

Qualified candidates should:

  • Understand building construction, engineering, and/or architecture.
  • Have on the job or class experience with BIM software programs and technology.
  • Thrive in a team environment both contributing to larger projects and producing independent work.
  • Have an innately curious, forward-thinking personality to push innovative ideas in all aspects of daily tasks.
  • Be able to multi-task and deliver parallel successful products.

Typical Daily tasks include:

  • Creating virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, building sequencing, scheduling, and VR experiences.
  • Manage 3D coordination activities with operation teams from project kickoff through closeout.
  • Perform preconstruction model tasks - quality verifications, schedule validations, constructability reviews, and virtual mock-up production.
  • Drive research and development of new software, hardware, and technology to optimize the team's execution and overall project quality.

Skill Set:

Software proficiency required:

  • General computing skills
  • SketchUp
  • CAD
  • Revit
  • Navisworks
  • Rendering software (i.e. Lumion)

Other required skills:

  • Able to read drawings and understand specifications, building codes, and other technical data.
  • Familiar with MEPF system design.
  • Have excellent written and oral communication.
  • Ability to work well with cross-discipline teams.
  • Data analytics, visual programming, and VR/AR experience.

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor''s degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees
  • Associate''s degree in a VDC/BIM technical concentration with 0-5 years of experience.
  • BIM software, hardware, and technology knowledge.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

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