# Design-Build Specialist

> Warfel Construction · East Petersburg, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-16

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** VDC

## Description

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.

## Apply

[Apply at Warfel Construction](https://apply.workable.com/warfel-construction/j/890954199E/apply)

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