VDC Coordinator

Information Technology Nashville, Tennessee


Description

Headquartered in Salt Lake City and supported by 12 offices nationally, at Layton we're builders and we're family! Through delivering predictable outcomes, we've been inspiring confidence in our customers since 1953. We know that behind every project are the highly skilled people making it happen every day, which makes investing in hiring, developing, and retaining the brightest minds a top priority. We want the opportunity to help you achieve your career goals. 
 
Joining Layton isn't just a new job, it's a career move that will provide lasting success for you and your family! 
 
Summary
VDC Coordinators are primarily responsible for leading / directing MEPF BIM coordination processes and teams for projects of various building types, sizes, owners and locations.  Additional essential responsibilities include:  modeling when necessary and utilizing models for construction visualization, quantification and planning. VDC Coordinators report to a Sr. VDC Manager.
 
Duties
  • Collect and organize, create, convert, and manipulate models for maximum utility.  Set up and integrate initial models for team use.  Disseminate model set up information to production team.
  • Create model content/elements that fall between modeling scopes as necessary for effective coordination.
  • Set up and lead coordination meetings, monitor adherence to project BIM Execution Plan, established modeling, and naming protocols, discover, evaluate, lead resolution of and track conflicts and issues with the coordination team. 
  • Support field personnel through the pre-construction, construction and turn over / close processes.
  • Facilitate and promote wider integration of BIM – field / mobile, cloud, estimating, scheduling, layout, planning and progress tracking visualization.   
  • Work within Layton’s established BIM, project and company protocols. 
  • Install, update BIM software as needed.  Assist in maintenance of databases, libraries standards. 
  • Reality capture using varying laser scanning and modeling techniques.
  • Follow direction from Senior BIM staff.
 
 
Qualifications                           
  • Formal education in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or similar years of experience. 
  • One year of design or coordination experience on large ($25M+) complex project(s). 
  • Ability and willingness to:  travel when necessary, work outside of regular business hours on occasion, independently manage multiple simultaneous projects, take direction and work with a varied team of professionals. 
  • Working knowledge in recent versions of:  Revit, Navisworks Manage, Autocad, Autodesk ACC Platforms, ReCap, BlueBeam, miscellaneous graphics software. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with construction field personnel, construction executives, architects, engineers, owners and subcontractors. 
  • Presentation and public speaking skills, creative problem-solving skills, organization and planning, attention to detail, an eye for aesthetics and quality control. 
  • Experience working with:  mobile devices, construction scheduling, varied computer hardware and software, cloud platforms, FTP, construction estimating. 
  • Working knowledge in construction of basic methodologies.
 
 
 
Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
 
EEO Statement: Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.