Digital Construction Engineer - Timberlab : Job Details

Digital Construction Engineer

Timberlab

Job Location : Portland,OR, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-12T12:20:52Z

Job Description :
Job Description Summary:Work with DC Management Team (or Lead) & Assigned Project teams to create fabrication level mass timber modeling and shop drawing content for CNC and installJob Description:POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
  • Able to performall essential Production Detailer responsibilities
  • Analyze and interpret architectural and structural contract drawings, assess constructability specific to budget, procurement, detailing, fabrication, install, architectural look and long-term structural performance and behavior of wood material
  • Develop, use, and improve parametric modeling techniques (Autodesk Revit) to create effectiveness in fabrication-level modeling with respect to cost/schedule and mitigation of detailing/fabrication errors on current/future projects.
  • Implement techniques to increase quality and efficiency within DC department
  • Improve current Timberlab parametric Revit families via feedback from CNC operators, installers, and estimators
  • Utilize Revit as tool to create clear and organized progression drawing sets (RFI, internal team review, AE review, and field review)
  • Partner with Timberlab team, A/E Team, suppliers, other trades, and vendors.
  • Actively participate in and lead critical design meetings and work towards solutions which best fit project (design goals, ownership goals, Company goals)
  • Manage/lead the CNC coding and translation effort to Fabrication team using foundational knowledge of geometric translation process, schedule, and CNC/machine time
  • Real time analysis of CNC realities for wood members and connections, with ability to respond quickly to fabrication issues
  • Extensive research on material behavior (tolerance, manufacturing characteristics, fabrication speed and opportunity)
  • Lead early schedule development as it relates to DC, Pre-Con, and fabrication activities; use schedule expertise to drive design decisions and milestones for internal/external stakeholders
  • Create accountability within internal team and be a role model for effective schedule use Companywide.
  • Lead RFI generation for mass timber constructability and interaction with other structural/non-structural elements
  • Perform pursuit modeling and massing for visual intent and quantity takeoff
  • Work with DC Manager/Lead to interpret/analyze detailing and fabrication schedule for specific assigned project(s) and potential schedule risks based on current detailing (state of contract documents, RFI impacts, etc.)
  • Stay abreast to standards and continuously thrive to develop and improve our design/detailing standards
  • Other responsibilities as assigned
MINIMUM SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or completion of Construction Management Certificate Program, or equivalent
  • 2-6 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent
  • Extensive knowledge of Autodesk Revit - project setup, model interaction, and shop drawing creation through multiple phases of a project
  • Mastery of parametric modeling - effective use of parameters (shared, global) to drive part characteristics and behavior of geometry
  • Extensive knowledge of QC protocols to limit model imperfection and actively track design issues/RFIs
  • Extensive knowledge of non-mass timber systems (shape, size, tolerance, modeling techniques, etc.) for structural elements and MEPF systems.
  • Ability to clash opposing systems and create design logs/issue/clash tracking via Navisworks or other platforms
  • Extensive knowledge of project schedules - mass timber impact through all phases of construction (logic ties, milestones, predecessors, successors)
  • Ability to analyze critical path and ability to drive internal/external stakeholders to efficient and timely decisions for building design and systems
  • Extensive knowledge of cost scheduling/budgets, contract writing, forecasts, and overall review
  • Knowledge of building codes (such as material behavior and tolerance, bearing characteristics, attachment, spans/sizing, and fire considerations (sizing, egress, connection, exposure, treatment)
  • Fundamental understanding of wood treatment/protection as it relates to material shape, application/sequence, and interaction with adjacent materials/environment
  • Foundational understanding of structural principles (layout/spans, sizing, connector design) and their impact on quality, cost, and schedule through project lifecycle
  • Structural detailing and/or mass timber-specific detailing background is preferred
  • Ability to teach and train DC and non-DC staff on VDC fundamentals/practices; ability to provide constructive feedback and support
  • Fundamental understanding of contract plans through all disciplines
  • Ability to read and interpret structural details, steel vendor shop drawings, non-structural shop drawings, etc.
  • CNC fabrication experience (detailing, operation, etc.) is a plus
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal English language communication skills
  • Ability to use independent judgment, self-starter
  • Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
  • Continued thirst for knowledge and understanding of mass timber systems, design, and project approach
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