Digital Construction Engineer at Timberlab Inc. in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Job Description Summary:
Create fabrication level mass timber modeling and shop drawing content for CNC and install while partnering with senior DC staff and project teams.

Job Description:

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.