VDC 4D/5D Data Engineer

REDWOOD CITY, CA / OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING / FULL TIME

Problem

In the $12T construction industry, 98% of projects are delivered, on average, 80% over budget. Doxel is on a mission to stop that from happening.

Root cause? Inability to measure site progress in an objective, trustworthy and frequent manner. Construction managers are frequently surprised to discover that their multi-million dollar projects have been running behind for several weeks or months. By that point, the money has already been spent and it’s too late to fix the problem.

Solution

Doxel uses robots to survey sites every day, proprietary deep learning and AI based algorithms to assess progress and turns the terabytes of data it collects into simple insights for project managers that enable them to react to issues in minutes, not months. This enables them to constantly correct site inefficiencies and has demonstrated ROI by eliminating overages and even delivering projects up to 11% below budget.

Doxel has taken the market by storm since its launch last year - closing deals with marquee customers such as Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Team

Doxel’s team consists of some of the brightest minds in Silicon Valley that include PhDs, engineers, business leaders and civil engineering professionals on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, graduates from Stanford University and with experience at organizations such as Google Advanced Technologies & Projects.

Doxel is backed by Andreessen Horowitz - famed investor that also backed Facebook, Coinbase, Slack, Airbnb, Github and Lyft.

The Role

Doxel has an immediate need for a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) professional with expertise in detailing software (such as Revit and AutoCAD MEP), Navisworks model management platform, and Project Schedule analysis.   Your mission for this role is to organize 3D design models with detailed tracking sets and map this organization back to schedule tasks for project schedule tracking efforts. The secondary role is to work with the Doxel Product and Engineering groups to develop utilities for improving model organization efficiencies and tracking tools.

This will involve:

  • Analyze Project Schedules
  • Analyze Cost Data in Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Organize 3D Models with Schedule and Cost Data
  • Work Closely with Product and Engineering Teams for Project Deliverables

As a BIM Data Engineer at Doxel, you will have a clear understanding of the Project Schedules and Design Models used for the Doxel analytics engine.  This includes familiarization with design detailing software and scheduling platforms used in the construction industry. You will maintain constant communication with the Doxel BIM Manager, Product Manager, and other Doxel Team members. You will support all aspects of the Doxel data pipeline and achieve high levels of accuracy in data organization.

Working at Doxel keeps you at the leading edge of the latest 3D Scanning Technology while working with some of the brightest minds in this new industry. Our established team of Data Engineers look forward to adding an enthusiastic mind with a proactive attitude into their world of achieving a never before realized level of construction efficiency. If you believe you are ready to step up to the forefront of AI Technology while keeping Doxel ahead in our industry, then we want you on the Doxel team!

Responsibilities

3D Model Data Organization is the primary responsibility for a BIM Data Engineer, which involves organizing models into highly detailed search sets based on schedule and cost data.

Secondary Responsibilities

Schedule Analysis – Review and organize schedule data from various schedule software platforms such as MS Project, Primavera P6, and others.

Cost Analysis - Review and organize cost data from project Work Breakdown Structures.

Product Development – Work with the Product and Engineering team to develop new modeling and data analysis utilities to improve operational workflows.

Communication – Conduct ongoing communication throughout the workday with project team members. Doxel utilizes various tools for communication with Slack as the primary messaging platform. Jira tickets and tracking are also highly used. Direct Phone Calls and Conference Calls (Zoom as an option) may also be used.

Training – Strive to continuously develop your skills in core applications used for model organization and data analysis.

Qualifications

Clear and precise verbal and written communication skills. Able to focus on completing primary objectives and any secondary objectives while remaining flexible and able to use good judgement to respond to changing field conditions. Able to safely lift and carry up to 40lbs of equipment throughout the workday.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS or MS or foreign equivalent in Construction Digital Design Technology from reputed US Universities preferred (or) 1-2 years of experience in managing BIM detailing work from Pre-construction through Construction phases of commercial construction
  • Proficiency in BIM Design and Analysis tools like AutoCAD MEP, Revit MEP and Navisworks
  • Proficiency with Scheduling Software such as MS Project and Primavera P6
  • Knowledge of construction industry
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Drive (Sheets)
  • Familiarity with Slack or similar team communication and productivity platforms
  • Familiarity with Jira or similar team issue & project tracking platforms
  • Familiarity with Cloud Computing platforms such as AWS or GCP
  • Excellent collaborative and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively

Why Doxel?

  • We work on deeply technical, groundbreaking engineering concepts.
  • We like to think we are more competitive and compassionate than most others” – Muhammad Ali, Ayrton Senna, and Vince Lombardi are our idols.
  • We are fiercely competitive and unshakably compassionate.
  • Intellectual honesty and radical transparency are core tenets at our company.
  • We find that the trust developed in such culture far outweighs all else.

Doxel is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employment Specific Information

Geographic Location

Living in the continental United States, preferably on the West Coast to sync with the Doxel HQ time zone.  Doxel HQ resides in the Bay Area of Northern California, but local residence is not required for employment.

Equipment

All necessary computing equipment and modeling software will be provided by Doxel.

Salary

Full time Doxel employee at $75k/yr with benefit options.

Employment Requirements

  • Must take and pass a background check and drug screening.
  • Must sign an NDA stating employee will not divulge proprietary information and trade secrets to outside entities.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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