Digital Construction Engineer

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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Execute 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
• Manage document control, quality control, submittals, MEP integration, and meeting minutes
• Lead and/or assist with shop drawing creation for submission to AE, internal team, Fabrication team, and site team
• Interact with parametric models/families (Autodesk Revit); use these families as basis for creating high-quality, error-free fabrication models, with assistance from inner DC team as needed
• Support CNC exports for machine language, develop proficiency in CNC machine modeling (tooling, cut sequence/path, performance, tolerance)
• Assist with model transfer and process to Fabrication team
• Partner with internal project team regarding project constructability, including feedback for design advancement and inner-team goals
• Perform CNC cut testing review and quality control as it relates to machine time and quality
• Continuously track, manage, and advocate for design issues (RFIs or otherwise) through initial submission to closeout and implementation
• Advocate ownership goals, architectural visual intent, and Timberlab fab/install
• Stay abreast to standards and continuously thrive to develop and improve our design/detailing standards
• Mentor and support Digital Drafting staff. Review Drafter-produced content (2D, 3D) for quality and baseline Timberlab DC standards. Provide meaningful and immediate feedback upon review.
• Support inner-team training for new DC staff and/or other Timberlab departments.
• Assist with developing internal and external technical marketing materials
• Develop knowledge in 2D/3D model review via Navisworks, Revit Schedules, and review current global/shared parameters
• Develop understanding of schedule process within DC team and its broader impact on early pre-con efforts, manufacturing, fabrication sequence, and install
• Develop CNC coding and translation skillset, movement of fab-level 3d content to CNC/Fabrication team
• Develop QC expertise in coordination with dissimilar trades (Clash resolution and tracking)
• Develop understanding of material behavior (through manufacturing, fabrication, install, in-place) of mass timber, steel, concrete, etc. to aid in review and design-assist for connections and layout of mass timber buildings
• 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 work experience
• Architect experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of general construction building systems
• 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. - for consistency and risk mitigation
• Capable of managing and leading others in a technical production environment.
• Structural detailing and/or mass timber-specific detailing background preferred
• CNC fabrication experience (detailing, operation, etc.) a plus
• Basic computer skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment, self-starter
• Ability to drive to approved production schedules - proactive risk tracking as it relates to overall DC project schedule.
• Extensive knowledge with Revit (or similar software) - proficiency in both 3D geometric modeling and 2D documentation/plan sets.

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