BIM/VDC Intern - WA

Overview

Assist BIM team with model management, clash detection, and site coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• bim coordination
• clash testing
• model publishing
• navisworks
• file distribution
• jobsite inspection

Tasks

-Attend BIM coordination meetings and take and distribute comprehensive and concise meeting minutes. -Clash test and publish Federated Models using Navisworks Manage. -Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machines, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Occasionally uses machinery and other tools to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, and position materials. -Receive and distribute model files from designers, project team members, and subcontractors. -Participate in jobsite inspections of installed conditions as compared with model geometry, including photo documentation and reporting. General QA/QC using the latest platforms.

Requirements

• navisworks
• office365
• csi spec
• bachelor's
• team player
• visual inspection

What You Bring

-Ability to work closely with variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential. -Education background in materials and methods of construction. -Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills. -Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations. -Ability to communicate and present design and/or construction ideas to a variety of audiences. -Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams) and have a general understanding of working with a computer network. -Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction. -Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships. -Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required. -General knowledge of Autodesk Navisworks Manage including Navigation and Clash Detection. -Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to; visually inspect work, look for small defects, and small parts, and/or operate machines (including inspection); use measurement devices; and/or assemble or fabricate parts. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver's license. The worker is required to have the ability to perform duties such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading printed and digital documents. -Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office environment more than 50% of the time, with the occasional requirement to move about the construction site. -Training in design document reading, design specifications and techniques. -High School diploma or GED required. -Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership. -Must be able to access work being done on multiple levels. -Mental alertness, accuracy and attention to detail required. -Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress. -Must be able to occasionally work in proximity to loud equipment. Must be able to wear hearing protection as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and coworkers in an office setting and, on the phone/digital meetings. -Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.

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Benefits

-Ongoing professional training and development -Competitive pay and advancement opportunities -Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.

About Hoffman Construction Company

-The firm has evolved from building apartment blocks to large-scale civic and high-tech projects. -Headquartered in Oregon, it grew to become the largest general contractor based in the Pacific Northwest, expanding into over a dozen states and overseas. -It delivers preconstruction, new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, and heavy‑civil services through both traditional and collaborative methods like CM/GC and design-build. -Through its in‑house divisions—concrete, mechanical, electrical, commissioning and surveying—it self‑performs critical components to optimize schedules and control quality. -Known for iconic projects such as the Oregon Convention Center, Fox Tower, Portland International Airport expansions. -It specializes in sectors including commercial, industrial, data centers, healthcare, government, and water projects. -Over its century-long history it introduced innovations like lean construction, BIM/VDC, off‑site fabrication and advanced scheduling to tackle technical challenges. -Employee-owned since inception, its structure aligns field execution with ownership. -Despite its size, the firm retains a willingness to dive into unusual challenges—such as renovating the Space Needle at height or framing cultural landmarks like the Japanese Garden.

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