VDC Engineer - Charlotte

Division: Carolinas

Project Location(s): Charlotte, NC 28201 USA

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Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

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Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Turner is an industry‑leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120‑year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world’s 100 tallest buildings. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world.

The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great things together!

The VDC Engineer will manage, evaluate and assess model‑based information from the design team, trade subcontractors, and others necessary to construct the project as specified by the contract documents. The role has supervisory responsibility for VDC Coordinators and interns and is the individual on the project responsible for building the overall project “digitally first.”

Reports to:

VDC Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Project Executive.

Additionally has a “dotted line” relationship for coordination and support with VDC Project Manager or VDC Manager.

• Oversee and make decisions related to BIM model information.
• Resolve issues related to plans and specifications, especially as they relate to the organization, use, management, and BIM model updating, by interacting with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff, and owner’s representatives.
• Manage coordination models and model‑based submittals and shop drawings. Assess conformance to contract specifications and resolve any conflicts in interpretation.
• Schedule and manage subcontractor 3D virtual trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings, and submittal review meetings.
• Oversee the BIM‑related close‑out process. Prepare final records such as as‑built models which may include connections to project data such as operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and as‑built documentation. Produce the turnover model file with associated documents for the owner if required for the project.
• Supervise VDC Coordinators and VDC Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
• Prepare scope of work documents for trades producing and using BIM models.
• Develop reports, including reports/assessments on coordination meeting records, constraint logs, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Utilizes leading‑edge technologies such as BIM and Lean.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with BIM–based computer applications such as Navisworks Manage, Trimble Sketch Up, and Autodesk Revit.

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs, climb ladders, negotiate work areas under construction, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job regularly requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk, hear and stand.

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works on‑site at the construction worksite where the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in this work environment is usually moderate to very loud.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.