Design Engineer

Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

PCI is seeking an experienced Design Engineer for its PCI Washington, DC 566 operations based inAshburn, VA. This individual will be responsible for the following duties

• Attend kick-off meeting with design and/or operations staff at beginning of project to ensure Level of Development, scope, project details, and contract requirements are understood before modeling begins.
• Create 3D models utilizing Revit.
• Actively participate in BIM coordination and design meetings.
• Develop and model scopes as requested, including, but not limited to, Interior and Exterior Walls, including framing, Ceiling and Soffit Framing, Acoustical Ceilings, Specialty Panels, Raised Access Floor, Clean Room Walls, Clean Room Ceilings, Unistrut, No Fly Zones, and other specialty scopes to the required Level of Development using Revit and other Revit add-on programs.
• Coordinate with point cloud files.
• Ensure models produced are spatially coordinated.
• Escalate any issues to the BIM Coordinator and Design or Operations Team.
• Identify model and document inconsistencies and bring them to the attention of the BIM Coordinator and the Design/Operations Team to determine appropriate action.
• Ensure all model elements are fully coordinated within PCI's scope.
• Perform BIM compliance checks of deliverables.
• QC model against project documents for discrepancies.
• Utilize Navisworks Manage to run clash detection and identify potential issues.
• Use Navisworks to resolve PCI clashes.
• Attend staff training to enhance staff members' knowledge and expertise of the standardized software.
• Create and maintain project-specific content to ensure consistency with instructions, guidelines, in-house standards, and the project's BIM standards.
• Actively engage with the Design and Operations Team to implement best practices in BIM/VDC.
• Coordinate with BIM/VDC service providers and clients.
• Provide & design support tasks including but not limited to: processing install drawings, incorporating comments, producing details and layout files.
• Clean, prepare, and organize CAD/Navisworks files for field use.
• Special projects as assigned.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Construction Management, Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering Fields, etc.) preferred.
• 2-year technical degree or 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years of BIM (Revit)/VDC modeling and coordination experience.
• Must possess proficiency with software platforms including Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks Manage, and BIM 360 Design/Glue.
• Must present a portfolio demonstrating work in Revit and Revit Family Editor.
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Software.
• Ability to understand design and document coordination.
• Innovative and creatively minded individual looking to improve process, procedure, and construction techniques to provide continued improvement and efficiency to role, work scopes, and our customers.
• Ability to take responsibility for the outcome and results of assigned projects.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to work in a team environment and have durations of independent/isolated/unsupervised environments.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to communicate the benefits of BIM/VDC for internal and external purposes.
• Passion about BIM/VDC and how it can be used to improve the productivity of those who work in design and construction.
• Ability to multitask under pressure and handle last-minute requests.
• Must be flexible and willing to visit project sites and other important areas as required.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with cleanroom, non-structural metal framing, drywall, facade systems, and ceiling systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of Dynamo, Revit API, and SketchUp

Benefits

At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:
Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes or claims on candidates from third-party employment vendors unless a signed Fee Agreement is in place AND a candidate has been submitted into our applicant tracking system (Dayforce).Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed Fee Agreement and proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party and will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company, reserving the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.

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