Job Description

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Job Title: Remote VDC Engineer Trainee (100% Work From Home)

Location: Remote from Latin America

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $3,500 USD/Monthly

Schedule: Day Shift, Monday – Friday

Job Overview

Our Client is a pioneering artificial intelligence technology company leveraging AI and computer vision to analyze three-dimensional construction models, tracking progress with clear, concise, and accurate visual analytics. Operating at the leading edge of 3D scanning and construction management technology, our client empowers multi-site construction operators, general contractors, and project leaders to achieve unprecedented field efficiency. Driven by a fast-paced, innovative, and detail-oriented culture, our client provides an environment where digital design expertise directly powers proprietary AI analytics engines.

The Role

Our Client is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented VDC Engineer Trainee with a background in Architecture or Construction Digital Design Technology to join the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team. Reporting to the VDC Manager and collaborating closely with Operations and Engineering groups, this professional will create 3D progress zoning models using custom Navisworks and AutoCAD plugins. Acting as a central data link in the AI processing pipeline, the trainee will organize BIM design models, map metadata, process floorplans, and help build tools that optimize internal tracking workflows.

Key Responsibilities

3D Zoning & Spatial Modeling

• Creates precise 3D progress zoning models using AutoCAD and Navisworks plugin utilities to mirror master project zone plans.
• Imports, processes, and formats 2D/3D project floorplan drawings in AutoCAD for integration into internal web dashboards.
• Works directly with the schedule analysis team to structure zone plans that align with project schedule breakouts and construction milestones.

Data Pipeline & Model Verification

• Verifies organized BIM zones to ensure seamless import into internal analytics databases and validates that elements are accurately bounded.
• Maps model metadata and sets up detailed system sets to optimize 3D design models for internal AI processing engines.
• Assists VDC, Operations, and Engineering groups in testing and developing new utilities that streamline model organization efficiency.

Cross-Functional Communication & Technical Growth

• Maintains real-time communication with VDC Manager, Team Leads, and cross-functional teams using Slack, Jira, and Zoom.
• Continuously learns and masters proprietary applications, model organization tools, and cloud platforms utilized across data engineering pipelines.

Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies

Required Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Architecture, Construction Management, Digital Design Technology, or a related field.
• BIM & CAD Software Proficiency: Practical experience using BIM design and analysis tools, specifically Revit and AutoCAD detailing software.
• Model Management Capabilities: Hands-on training or experience with Navisworks coordination, model management, and spatial navigation tools.
• Data & Spreadsheet Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for dataset organization, file tracking, and inventorying.
• Fluent English Communication: Clear and precise written and spoken English skills to collaborate effectively with US engineering teams.
• Schedule Alignment: Full availability to work standard full-time day-shift hours.
• Remote Infrastructure: Dedicated home office workspace, updated high-performance computer setup, HD webcam, headset, and high-speed primary internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with team messaging and productivity platforms such as Slack.
• Experience tracking tasks, bugs, and project workflows within Jira or similar ticketing tools.
• Basic familiarity with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS or Google Cloud Platform / GCP).

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Fixed monthly salary of $2,000 USD/month.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid time off allowance for vacation and personal days.
• AI Technology Exposure: Hands-on experience working at the intersection of AI, computer vision, and cutting-edge 3D scanning technology.
• Comprehensive Onboarding & Mentorship: Direct training from experienced VDC Data Engineers and technology leaders.
• 100% Remote Infrastructure: Execute VDC engineering operations remotely from anywhere in Latin America.

Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding

To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.

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Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified.

Mandatory Knockout Questions

Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify the minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES," as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.

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