Virtual Design and Construction Project Engineer

F.H. Paschen has over 110 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview:

Develops and maintains VDC objectives as assigned.

 Assigned Responsibilities:

• Adhere to F.H. Paschen’s VDC standards to ensure consistent organizational structure.
• Involved with creating VDC Marketing examples
• Assist with preconstruction services (i.e., quantities and constructability).
• Participate in reviewing CAD standards on projects.
• Maintain Project Execution Plans (PxP)
• Maintain architectural and structural models (GAP modeling).
• Help resolve VDC design issues.
• Participate in Coordination meetings and shop drawing development.
• Ability to visit project work sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree VDC, Architecture or Engineering, or Construction Management. Will consider 3 years of professional experience (VDC role or related field).
• Problem Solving - Tackle both large scale/conceptual level and detail/task level problems Ability to work independently and within a team environment a must.
• Adaptability - able to jump from project to project and stay abreast of all changes and are a motivated team player that can work in internal and external team environments.
• Communication – must be able to discern the meaning of what other professionals are saying (and describing) and present information in a way that can be thoroughly considered and understood (i.e.: translating a vision into a workable model). 
• VDC project experience including coordination meetings.
• Knowledge / Experience with Autodesk software including, REVIT, Navisworks Manage, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Cloud is required.
• Read and interpret construction documents including contract drawings, specifications, project schedules and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of commercial building design & construction required.
• Familiarity with other VDC technologies such as Bluebeam, laser scanning, drone flying, Sketchup Pro and AR/VR is a big plus.
• MEP coordination preferred

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.

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Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K matching
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance