Design-Build Specialist

Warfel Construction Company is currently looking for a Design-Build Specialist to join our Virtual Design & Coordination (VDC) team based in East Petersburg, PA. The Design-Build Specialist is responsible for owning and leading the execution of VDC deliverables across assigned design-build projects. This role moves beyond support and participation into direct accountability for model accuracy, coordination outcomes, schedule adherence, and verification of completed work.

The Design-Build Specialist serves as a technical and process leader within project teams—bridging design intent and construction execution through advanced modeling, coordination leadership, and proactive problem-solving. This position requires a high degree of independence, judgment, and follow-through, with measurable expectations for task completion, documentation, and performance outcomes.

Requirements

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the execution of assigned VDC scope on design-build projects, with responsibility for planning, completion, and validation of required deliverables in alignment with project objectives.
• Apply Warfel’s BIM Execution Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, BIM Standards, and VDC workflows consistently, exercising judgment to interpret and apply standards appropriately to project conditions.
• Develop, manage, and maintain 3D / 4D / 5D models through design and construction phases, ensuring models are accurate, coordinated, and suitable for their intended use.
• Translate early design concepts into schematic and design development models that align with approved budgets, schedules, and constructability expectations, identifying misalignments and escalating as needed.
• Coordinate model-based constructability reviews and multidisciplinary coordination activities with design consultants, internal teams, and trade partners, taking responsibility for driving assigned coordination items to resolution.
• Maintain accountability for model quality, organization, and level of development, confirming readiness prior to milestone submissions, coordination reviews, or downstream consumption.
• Contribute to and, when appropriate, facilitate design charrettes, value management discussions, and client-facing model reviews within assigned scope.
• Follow established BIM/VDC QA/QC procedures and take ownership of verifying that assigned deliverables meet quality standards before being marked complete.
• Integrate reality capture data (e.g., LiDAR scans, drone imagery) into models as required, validating alignment with existing conditions and design documentation.
• Identify coordination risks, constructability issues, and scope gaps within assigned responsibilities, and exercise authority to recommend solutions and next steps.
• Document task completion, coordination status, decisions, and lessons learned in a manner that supports transparency, accountability, and future process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Associate Degree in Applied Science in Construction Management, Building Science Engineering, Architectural, or Engineering related fields.
• A minimum of two years’ experience as an innovative technologist, in the fields of 3D Modeling and Design relating to the architectural, civil, or construction industry is desired.
• Expertise in design-build processes is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position majority of the time.
• May need to occasionally move around the inside of the office to access file cabinets, manage copiers and other business materials, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as iPhone & iPad, copy machine, or printer.

• Occasional need to lift or move up to 20 lbs within an office/field environment. 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Warfel is an equal opportunity employer. Warfel Construction Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Employment with Warfel Construction Company is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice.