Digital Construction Engineer

Swinerton · Portland

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Job Description Summary:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Able to perform all essential DC Engineer I responsibilities
• Lead design development and contract drawing review for mass timber and other structural systems; manage resolution logs, request for information (RFIs), and other documentation during design development process
• Lead/assist with document control, quality control, submittals, generating RFI’s, MEP Coordination, Meeting Minutes, and Constructability Reviews.
• Manage tracking of, and advocate for, design issues through initial submission to closeout and implementation
• Assist with internal schedule updates and projections for work relating to DC efforts
• Use and develop parametric modeling techniques (Autodesk Revit), and assist DC team with enhancements to create efficiencies in fabrication-level modeling, with respect to cost/schedule and mitigation of detailing/fabrication errors on current/future projects
• Utilize Revit as tool to create clear and organized progression drawing sets (RFI, internal team review, AE review, and field review)
• Continuously enhance knowledge and expertise in 2D/3D model review via Navisworks, Revit Schedules, and review of current global/shared parameters
• Lead/assist with CNC exports for machine language, develop proficiency in modeling (tooling, cut sequence/path, performance, tolerance)
• Manage model transfer and process to Fabrication Team
• Manage fabrication-based app integration and setup
• Further develop understanding of schedule process within DC team and its broader impact on early pre-con efforts, manufacturing, fabrication sequence, and install
• Perform CNC cut testing review/QC as it relates to machine time and quality.
• Provide actionable feedback to DC and Pre-Con teams using research and data as built from previous fabrication efforts
• Partner with internal project team, A/E team, suppliers, other trades, and vendors on constructability. Manage documentation of all partner meetings and action items
• Lead QC and review/coordination with dissimilar trades, as well as  Clash resolution.
• Utilize structural material knowledge to refine and drive DC detailing efforts and practices.
• Assist senior team members with constructive feedback loops to structural and architectural consultants to enhance future projects
• Advocate ownership goals, architectural visual intent, and Timberlab fab/install; work to interpret these goals during early pre-con efforts (internal/external)
• Stay abreast to standards and continuously thrive to develop and improve our design/detailing standards
• Lead/assist with developing internal and external technical marketing materials
• Other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
• 3-5 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
• Construction related internship experience preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Extensive knowledge of Revit (or similar software) as a document development tool – including proven experience with parametric modeling
• Structural detailing and/or mass timber-specific detailing background preferred
• Fundamental understanding of contract plans through all disciplines
• Ability to read and interpret structural details, steel vendor shop drawings, non-structural shop drawings, product data, etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of understanding of design and construction schedules
• CNC fabrication experience (detailing, operation, etc.) is a plus
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment, self-starter
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Continued thirst for knowledge and understanding of mass timber systems, design, and project approach

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