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VDC Engineer (Des Moines)

turnerconstruction
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2025

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction 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’s rich Iowa history began with the construction of the iconic Hazen Water Tower in 1930 located at 48th and Hickman in Des Moines and continues today as Iowa’s leading General Contractor. Turner’s Des Moines office portfolio includes everything from healthcare, higher education, aviation, municipalities, commercial, sports, critical facilities, office building, and renovations. 

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!

 

Position Description: The VDC Engineer will manage, evaluate and assess model-based information from design team, trade subcontractors, and others necessary to construct the project as specified by the contract documents. Has supervisory responsibility for VDC Coordinators, and Interns. The VDC Engineer 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 “dotted line” relationship for coordination and support with:

VDC Project Manager or VDC Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

  • Overseeing and making decisions related to BIM model information.
  • Resolving issues related to plans and specifications, especially as it relates to the organization, use, management, and BIM model [updation], by interacting with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff and owner's representatives.
  • Managing coordination models and model-based submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications. Resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
  • Scheduling and managing subcontractor 3d virtual trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.
  • Overseeing the BIM related close-out process. Preparing 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. Producing the turnover model file with associated documents for the Owner if required for the project.
  • Supervising VDC Coordinators, and VDC Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
  • Preparing scope of work documents for trades producing and using BIM models.
  • Developing reports including reports/assessments on coordination meeting records, constraint logs, etc.
  • This role is 100% on-site

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