What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virtual Design & Construction Specialist position at Henning Companies?
Brief Description
The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Specialist will manage the planning, visualization, and computer modeling of building projects to support estimating, business development, marketing, and operations. They will work closely with internal and external partners to collect, review, and create building and logistics models. This individual will research and be familiar with emerging technologies in the industry to keep Henning Companies at the forefront of the ever-evolving industry and its use of technology.
Safety
Important Disclaimer Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors as well as the requirements and conditions listed in this job posting are representative only and not an exhaustive list of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. Henning Companies reserves the right to revise the job description/duties at any time and may require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances and conditions of the business change.
Henning Companies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Requirements
Qualifications
Important Disclaimer Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors as well as the requirements and conditions listed in this job posting are representative only and not an exhaustive list of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. Henning Companies reserves the right to revise the job description/duties at any time and may require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances and conditions of the business change.
Henning Companies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Specialist will manage the planning, visualization, and computer modeling of building projects to support estimating, business development, marketing, and operations. They will work closely with internal and external partners to collect, review, and create building and logistics models. This individual will research and be familiar with emerging technologies in the industry to keep Henning Companies at the forefront of the ever-evolving industry and its use of technology.
Safety
- Be an advocate for Henning’s safety culture, always doing the right thing, and promote safety of those around you
- Be committed to developing lasting relationships, both internally and externally; maintaining respect and professionalism at all times
- Build internal relationships to foster open, honest and trustworthy communication across all departments
- Build an open dialogue with engineers, architects, owners, suppliers, and contractors to accurately collect and coordinate information
- Attend meetings that are applicable to the scope of work as required
- Own your personal development and contribute to the development of the Henning team including your own supervisors
- Maintain a team oriented and results driven mentality; we are vital to each other’s success
- Possess an aptitude for working in fast-paced, dynamic and multi-project environments
- Manage the reality capture process i.e. 3D laser scan, Matteport, photos, and drone, working in the field as required
- Independently produce 2D and 3D-construction models from base information using software such as SKETCHUP, REVIT, TEKLA and AUTOCAD
- Advise team on site logistics with an educated understanding of the project from available design/drawing information, communications with construction team, MEP engineers, designers or other means necessary
- Become a trusted resource for all facets of VDC
- Provide basic support for all departments as needed, along with other assigned duties
- Requires continuous improvement mindset and creative thinking; lead & participate in continuous improvement of processes to eliminate waste and improve customer experience
- Champion the evaluation and selection of correct software, upgrades, processes, relationships, and the use of VDC/BIM company wide
- Manage all VDC processes and improvements, including training and coaching of team members from all departments as necessary to uphold the integrity of the project
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction preferred or related industry experience preferred
- 3 years construction experience required
- Solid knowledge of construction principles and practices required
- Effective contributor and team player, which can plan and organize a team with the capacity to motivate and boost morale
- Exceptional communication and effective listening skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and design software required
- Occasional overnight travel expected by plane or car
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently in an office environment
- Frequent activities of office environment include sitting, standing, walking, typing and other computer work, using telephone and other standard office equipment
- Occasional activities of office environment include balancing, bending/stooping, reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion
Important Disclaimer Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors as well as the requirements and conditions listed in this job posting are representative only and not an exhaustive list of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. Henning Companies reserves the right to revise the job description/duties at any time and may require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances and conditions of the business change.
Henning Companies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction preferred or related industry experience preferred
- 3 years construction experience required
- Solid knowledge of construction principles and practices required
- Effective contributor and team player, which can plan and organize a team with the capacity to motivate and boost morale
- Exceptional communication and effective listening skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and design software required
- Occasional overnight travel expected by plane or car
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently in an office environment
- Frequent activities of office environment include sitting, standing, walking, typing and other computer work, using telephone and other standard office equipment
- Occasional activities of office environment include balancing, bending/stooping, reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion
Important Disclaimer Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors as well as the requirements and conditions listed in this job posting are representative only and not an exhaustive list of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. Henning Companies reserves the right to revise the job description/duties at any time and may require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances and conditions of the business change.
Henning Companies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.