Vdc Coordinator

2 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada EllisDon Full time

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DPD Mission Statement, Intro to VDC EllisDon

At EllisDon you will lead digital transformation under Virtual Design & Construction, the most integral part of our Digital Project Delivery strategy. We enable our VDC Coordinators to leverage the latest VDC technology tools in the market to optimize construction project management. Supported by our collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, we allow for our VDC Coordinators to innovate and lead their projects to success. Most importantly, we empower our Coordinators to be the bridge between technology and traditional construction, which is most needed for effective digital transformation and innovation. The Construction industry is slowly embracing change and EllisDon intends to stay at the forefront of this movement by having innovative, engaging, organized, creative and problem solving champions such as yourselves.

**You as a VDC Coordinator will**:
Be a part of a project team working in a fast paced environment with project managers, superintendents, and engineers on-site.
Collaborate with VDC Leadership team to build a BIM Execution Plan and VDC implementation strategy
Understand the owner BIM / Employers Information Requirements (EIR) and use a custom suite of software tools to prepare model-based deliverables
Have the freedom and creativity to develop project specific workflows that utilize BIM data for estimating, logistics, planning, scheduling (4D), coordination, field layout, and facilitates management.
Develop solutions with the project stakeholders by performing model based design and constructability review, clash detection and visualization
Manage and maintain BIM data generated from various sources throughout design and construction
Take ownership over coordination meetings with designers, trades, and suppliers
Generate drawings and construction documents from the BIM using standardized details and workflows
Work closely with the field team using the intelligent building models to track the progress on site and contribute on the overall project schedules and plans
Use your 3D Modeling skills to model Architectural, Structural, MEP and Construction Logistic elements as needed for representation, visualization, and coordination.
Facilitate reality capture, utilizing LiDAR, Drones and 360 Photography for model integration, QA/QC, analysis, and visualization
Help your project team navigate the expanding world of construction technology by teaching and mentoring them as they learn new software and workflows
Participate in software testing, R&D initiatives and continue personal and professional growth
Be a part of the VDC community to build on EllisDon’s rich history of innovation as leaders in the construction industry

**What you will bring to the Team**:
University degree/Technology Diploma in Engineering, Architecture, M&E or related field.
3-5 years of professional experience with focus on BIM Management, Modeling and related technology
Relevant experience in engineering and/or construction fields, including document production and M&E coordination works.
Advanced experience in Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks is required.
Autodesk BIM360, Revizto, Synchro



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