VCG Technician

Job Summary:

The Virtual Construction Group (VCG) Technician is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality Virtual Construction assets across assigned projects. Working either collaboratively with team support or independently depending on experience, the role encompasses the full lifecycle of project deliverables - from foundational 3D modeling, basic drawings, and file management to complex spool packages, field layouts, and advanced fabrication workflows.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently produce complex annotated drawings and advanced Trimble field layouts with minimal supervision.
• Produce complete spool packages end-to-end, including verifying materials against project submittals and generating PCF/CSV files.
• Perform quality checks on models and drawings for accuracy, constructability, and adherence to company standards.
• Assist in reviewing deliverables and guide corrections.
• Assist with FabPro pushes once trained and approved by the Lead Detailer.
• Assist in monitoring the deliverables schedule and prioritizing daily work tasks.
• Coordinate with Lead Detailers and General Foremen to resolve detailing issues or obtain approval to begin spooling.

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.):

• Experience and Career Progression: Progression is based on performance, experience, and demonstrated leadership potential.
• Intermediate proficiency in CAD, BIM, and VDC workflows within the building and construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication spooling, material verification, and field layout generation.
• Ability to review drawings for accuracy, constructability, and quality control.
• Ability to coordinate work, assign basic tasks, and mentor entry-level technicians.
• Strong communication skills to interact with field leadership and Lead Detailers.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma.
• 0–2 years of experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam.

Desired:

• Associate Degree or Technical Certificate in Drafting/BIM or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree/certificate.
• 2–5 years of progressive experience in CAD/BIM/VDC workflows within the building/construction industry.
• Previous experience in a lead role coordinating the work of technical team members.
• Experience executing spooling workflows and submittal material verification.

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people’s strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.
• Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.
• Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.
• Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for their actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Job Responsibility Level:

No direct reports

Travel Requirements:

Travel to (field, shop, project site) may be required 0-20% of the time.

Hours:

This is a non-exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 6:00 am and 2:30 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor. Work outside of regular hours may occasionally be necessary to meet business needs.

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Prolonged sitting.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Competitive Wages: $15 to $55 per hour. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.

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Why join ACCO? ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semi-conductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant…ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers: California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.

What's great about working at ACCO is that we’re a big enough company to be the leader in HVAC mechanical contracting in California and the Southwest U.S., but as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we’re a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.

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