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Senior VDC Specialist

JE Dunn Construction · Kansas City, MO, USA ·

Pay:
60.000 - 80.000
Job type:
Full Time

Role Summary
Senior Virtual Design Construction Specialist will provide routine Building Information Modeling (BIM) administration and coordination to assigned projects, create models and documents, provide BIM technical support, and assemble 3D content modeled by others. All activities support the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Key Role Responsibilities – Core

Provide models and documents necessary to complete scope as determined with VDC/BIM leadership and project teams.

Assemble 3D content modeled by others and model any content not provided.

Learn and maintain a productive and efficient BIM process.

Create and maintain clear and effective project documentation, such as meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and constraint logs.

Support operations with the RFI process for BIM related items.

Maintain working relationships with subcontractors and project teams.

Assume responsibility for learning the VDC processes and standards; apply them to assigned projects.

Read and comprehend construction documents and project BIM requirements and apply them to VDC processes.

Provide models and documents necessary to complete scope determined by VDC leadership and project teams/internal clients.

Incorporate design updates into project models.

Analyze construction documents and models, looking for errors and omissions, and make corrections as necessary.

Support operations with self‑perform model management and layout (Self Perform VDC Focused).

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path: VDC Manager

Key Role Responsibilities – Additional Core

Provide BIM technical support to internal project teams.

Independently conduct and maintain a productive and efficient VDC process.

Communicate VDC related project constraints to supervisor and project teams in a timely manner to minimize project impacts.

Gain exposure to cross‑functional workflows and processes.

Provide training to project teams on utilization of BIM tools.

Gain exposure to the process of aligning owner requirements, BIM execution plans, front end scopes of work, and ensure minimum project requirements are met.

Gain exposure to complex VDC delivery strategies and processes.

Gain exposure to field layout processes (Self Perform VDC Focused).

Gain exposure to self‑perform VDC processes (Self Perform VDC Focused).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

Communication skills, verbal and written.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Ability to conduct effective presentations.

Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.

Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.

Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems.

Ability to lead project teams through the VDC processes.

Ability to set up and establish project specific VDC technology to support project delivery strategy – Intermediate.

Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.

Knowledge of BIM technologies and application in the AEC industry.

Apply JE Dunn VDC/BIM processes and standards.

Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Knowledge of BIM technology solutions including:

Autodesk BIM 360 Glue – Intermediate

Autodesk Construction Cloud – Intermediate

Autodesk Design Collaboration – Intermediate

Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure, MEP) – Intermediate

Autodesk AutoCAD – Intermediate

Autodesk Navisworks Manage, including JE Dunn clash workflow and program – Intermediate

Trimble’s Sketch‑Up – Intermediate

Bluebeam – Intermediate

JE Dunn Enterprise Mobile Solution – Intermediate

Laser scanning process

Trimble Tekla Structures (Self Perform VDC Focused, Intermediate)

Trimble Field Layout Solutions (Self Perform VDC Focused, Intermediate)

Education

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a construction-related field of study (Required).

In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

2+ years construction or related experience (Required).

2+ years BIM‑related experience (Required).

Working Environment

Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

May require periods of travel.

Must be willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet business needs.

Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office.

May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).

Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen.

Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above shoulder, Pushing, Pulling.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug‑free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com.

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