LAT Specialist

Title: LAT Specialist

Exemption Status: Exempt

Last Update: 09_23_2024

About the Role

Reporting to the local Linbeck Applied Technologies (LAT) Manager, this position is responsible for supporting the coordination, implementation, and execution of virtual design and construction (VDC) processes throughout the project lifecycle, contributing to the efficient delivery of construction projects through 3D models and related technologies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or Business and the successful completion of one or more internship assignments, each lasting 3 or more months
• Minimum requirements in lieu of a Bachelor's degree are 4 or more years of experience with construction technologies (Revit, BIM, AutoCad, etc.) and a GED or high school diploma
• Preferred requirements Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of commercial construction experience in project coordination efforts involving 3d modeled content
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner
• Good communication skills; verbal and written.
• Effective meeting/presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Lean processes.
• Effective problem solving and conveyance of solutions.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Knowledge of general BIM technologies and the overall application of said technologies.
• Knowledge of BIM technology solutions at an intermediate level including:
  1. Autodesk Revit (intermediate)
  2. Autodesk Navisworks Manage (intermediate)
  3. Autodesk BIM 360 (intermediate)
  4. Trimble Sketchup (beginner)
  5. Bluebeam (intermediate)
  6. Laser Scanning processes (beginner)
  7. Synchro (beginner)

Primary Duties

• Manage Spatial Coordination process, including leading cross-functional meetings, effectively communicating updates with subcontractors and all impacted parties, and resolving issues with the design team
• Manage project managers, architects, engineers, and other key stakeholders to facilitate the smooth exchange of information and ensure all models are aligned with project goals and requirements.
• Develop, manage, and maintain 3D models using Autodesk Revit. Ensure accuracy and completeness of project models, including architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Use Autodesk Navisworks Manage to conduct clash detection and resolve conflicts between different disciplines in the project. Lead coordination meetings to address and resolve clashes.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders via Autodesk BIM 360 to share and update model information, ensuring all project participants have access to the most up-to-date models and documentation.
• Use Trimble Sketchup for basic design visualization and conceptual modeling to assist in communicating design intent and options to clients and project teams.
• Review and mark up drawings and models using Bluebeam to ensure compliance with project requirements and design standards.
• Assist in the integration of laser scanning processes with project models to ensure accurate as-built conditions and verification of existing conditions.

• Organize, manage, and maintain BIM data, ensuring all models are updated in a timely manner and that the VDC process is properly documented.

Secondary Duties

• Support project teams in the creation of 4D simulations using Synchro to visualize construction sequences and timelines, ensuring projects remain on schedule.

• Provide training and technical support to project teams on virtual design software and workflows as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically fit enough to function safely on a project site and office setting. This includes the following:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer with repetitive movements.
• Must be able to use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises.
• Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculators, and copiers.
• Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges are essential for normal conversations, receive ordinary information, and prepare or inspect documents.
• Ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, management, and other co-workers.

Additional Requirements

• Current driver's license, required.
• Work on-site at a main office or project location, required
• May be called after hours and on weekends to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues impacting deliverables and/or job sites
• May require travel

Linbeck Group and its affiliates are committed to maintaining a working environment that encourages mutual respect, promotes respectful and productive relationships between co-workers, and is free from all forms of prohibited harassment or discrimination of any Employee or applicant for employment by or against any person, including supervisors, co-workers, temporary or seasonal workers, vendors, or customers. As a result, the Company prohibits any form of harassment or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.