The Conco Companies are seeking a full-time BIM Technician for our Kent, Washington office. Candidates must have 2-5 years of structural or architectural drafting experience using Revit software and be prepared to perform the job’s essential duties satisfactorily.
Along with the 2-5 years of drafting experience with Revit, the position’s minimum requirements include experience with reading and developing structural or architectural plan sets and details. Applicants also need to have a familiarity with the building process in order to create detailed 3D models. As you will work as a team, you also will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. In addition the job requires computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. A working knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus. The BIM Technician’s responsibilities include analyzing and comparing architectural and structural design drawings in order to produce vetted concrete models and shop drawings. Candidates will also work with existing modeling parameters as well as present opportunities for improving standardization. The position includes proactively managing the drawing development process and providing direction to the junior drafting staff. Other essential duties include working with the survey/layout team to transfer data from vetted concrete models to survey points for the field. The BIM Technician will also assist Project Engineers with drafting RFI’s whenever needed. Please see our website for the complete job description and details on how to apply. You will also find a downloadable application on our site. As one of the nation’s leading commercial concrete contractors, we provide our employees the opportunity to work on some of the Western United States’ most exciting and challenging projects. Conco is an equal opportunity employer. The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services throughout the Western U.S. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and are now one of the foremost concrete contractors in the region. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, industrial and public works projects as well as parking structures.
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The Conco Companies are willing to train interns and/or graduates for the positions of Concrete Estimators at the East Bay Construction Company with satellite offices in Southern California and Seattle. The position’s primary responsibilities include preparing estimates, bids and schedules for commercial construction projects and to interpret the plans and specifications.
Along with developing estimates, our Concrete Estimators will perform Takeoffs and carefully evaluate quotes from subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. Duties will also include preparing RFI’s, and then overseeing the budgeting and financing of projects to ensure the submitted costs are accurate. Good communication skills are necessary as the job requires professionally interacting with the General Contractor throughout the bidding process as well as the entire construction phase. The person will assume an active role during the construction process, and as such, must be detailed oriented in all of their responsibilities. In addition candidates for the positions must have excellent written and verbal skills and be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. It is also beneficial to be proficient in On-Screen Takeoff software and AutoCAD, and any previous concrete estimating experience will be viewed favorably. Furthermore, any previous employment or internship experience with a construction company and/or general knowledge of the industry is a plus. Please visit our website for the complete job description of our Concrete Estimator positions and information on how to apply. You will also find a convenient downloadable job application. As one of the country’s leading commercial concrete contractors, Conco is an exciting, challenging place to work and offers employees lots of opportunities for career growth. The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services throughout the Western U.S. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and are now one of the foremost concrete contractors in the region. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, industrial and public works projects as well as parking structures. The Conco Companies owns and operates one of the industry’s largest fleets of state-of-the-art concrete pumps, cranes, Telebelts and other ancillary equipment. As we are fortunate to be in a position to be able to buy brand new equipment, we occasionally sell off our older pumps and trucks that still have plenty of life in them to the public. Currently we have two HTC 8670 fully equipped Link-Belt Telescopic Truck Cranes for sale. The two trucks, a 1999 and a 2001, have had the benefit of receiving regular maintenance performed by our trained specialty mechanics throughout their lifetime.
Our Crane #11951 is a 1999 Model HTC-8670, Serial #F219-2475. The truck has a Detroit Series 60 engine with 21,138.5 hours of usage. It has a capacity of 70.00, and two winches as well as a load block and ball. The boom extends to 115 feet and the 2-piece jib to 61 feet. It also comes with an auxiliary sheave. The truck is located in California and is rated as “very good” condition. Conco’s other truck for sale, Crane #11952, Serial #F2J2-5418 is a 2001 Model HTC 8670 and is also offered fully equipped. The Link Belt Telescopic Truck Crane’s specifications include a Detroit Series 60 engine, 18,923.6 hours of usage and two winches. The crane truck has a load block and ball and is equipped with a 115 foot boom and a 2 piece jib that extends 61 feet as well as an auxiliary sheave. The 2001 HTC-8670 is also located in California and rated as “very good” condition. Please visit Conco’s website for contact information regarding the trucks’ prices and any other questions you may have. While you are there, take a look at some of our projects we have been involved with throughout the Western United States. The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services throughout the Western U.S. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and are now one of the foremost concrete contractors in the region. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, industrial and public works projects as well as parking structures. The Conco Companies are looking for the perfect candidate to fill our opening for a Formwork Design Engineer at our Kent, Washington location. The position is full-time and will support the Formwork General Superintendent, Project Superintendents, Project Managers and Project Engineers.
The job’s minimum qualifications include an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification and two years of structural design experience. In addition the EIT will be paired with a licensed Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer for training and mentoring purposes with the goal of attaining a Professional Engineering license. All applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. In addition it is to an applicant’s advantage to have some knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit as well as a general knowledge of the concrete industry. We require that the individual can work as a team in order to develop cost-effective shoring, reshoring and formwork systems for concrete structures. They will also be responsible for developing design formwork systems for walls, columns, pilasters and climbing formwork systems. The candidate must be able to manage design processes and to provide direction to the drafting staff. Duties also include assisting the Project Engineers with drafting RFI’s when required and other responsibilities as listed on our posting. You will find a downloadable application on our website along with information on where to send your completed application. The Conco Companies are one of the nation’s leading commercial concrete contractors, and as an employee, you will have the opportunity to be a part of many challenging and exciting projects. Also we are an equal opportunity employer and hiring decisions are made without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local EEO law. Please contact us if you need additional information. Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and quality to each project. We continue to upgrade and expand facilities to better serve the growing market for public works projects, commercial, parking structures, educational, and other construction development. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada. Another of the highly respected construction companies that The Conco Companies have been honored to work with is Turner Construction. According to their website, they have a reputation for “undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community.” Turner is a North-American based company with 5,200 employees and has a record of completing $10 billion of construction on 1,500 projects each year.
One notable project we worked with Turner on was the San Francisco 49ers new stadium. The 1.85 million square foot Levi's Stadium was completed in 2014 and features 165 luxury suites, 9,000 club seats, an open pedestrian plaza, community space, a 49ers team store, and a 49ers Hall of Fame. The stadium is also used for a number of other events including professional and college football, soccer, motocross, concerts, and civic events. During the construction of the stadium, Conco constructed slabs in excess of 2,000,000 square feet and used more than 65,000 cubic yards of concrete. As the project was on an ambitious timeline, we worked in four separate areas simultaneously to complete the foundation and used the same techniques for the many deck pours. Another exciting project of Turner Construction, and one that we are honored to be a part of, is the Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles. Expected to be complete in early March, the 73-story building will offer 20 floors of Class A office (400,000 square feet) and 42 floors of four-star hospitality with 900 guestrooms. The 400,000 square feet of podium includes ballrooms, meeting rooms, retail and below grade parking for 1,250 cars. The Wilshire Grand is the tallest building west of the Mississippi and presented a series of challenges that Conco and Turner have successfully met. The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services throughout the Western U.S. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and are now one of the foremost concrete contractors in the region. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, industrial and public works projects as well as parking structures. As a subcontractor on several large construction projects throughout the West Coast, The Conco Companies have been privileged to work with some of the best contractors in the industry. One of those companies is the Clark Construction Group.
As one of the most experienced and respected building and civil construction firms in the United States, the Clark Construction Group has a reputation for transforming the ideas and visions of their clients into award-winning projects. Their goals include building with the intention of exceeding clients’ expectations for safety, quality, functionality, and aesthetics, and deliver finished products that stand the test of time. Clark has a large portfolio of projects that includes all sizes and levels of difficulty spanning from complicated interior renovations to some of the most complex civil operations in the country. One of the projects we are proud to be working with Clark on is the Salesforce Tower under construction in downtown San Francisco. The 61-story, Class-A office tower will be one of the tallest buildings in the western United States at 1,070 feet and will surpass New York City’s Chrysler Building as the seventh tallest building in the country. Another memorable project that Conco assisted Clark with a few years ago was the Los Angeles Hall of Justice restoration project. It included a design-build contract for structural, architectural, and aesthetic upgrades to the 1920s-era building. As L.A.'s former county jail, the Hall of Justice was closed after it was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The newly renovated space now includes the L.A. Sherriff's Department and members of the L.A. County District Attorney's staff. Conco also is working with Clark on the new VA Mental Health and Research (MH&R) building currently under construction in Seattle, WA. For the $152 million project, we are providing all of the concrete pumping, formwork and place and finish services for the 219,000 SF project as well as supplying the reinforcement. In addition we are providing shotcrete services for nonstructural site walls. At The Conco Companies, we are one of the leading concrete contractors in the Western U.S. and offer a wide range of quality services and products. Our experience includes providing services for commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada. One of the projects that The Conco Companies were proud to be a part of was the construction of the Los Angeles Federal Court House, which is affectionately known as “The Floating Cube.” We are now pleased to report that this innovative construction project has won the “2016 Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Concrete Construction” award recently presented by the Southern California chapter of the American Concrete Institute.
In addition the building has been selected by the committee to compete on the national level at the Fall 2017 ACI National convention. The event is scheduled to take place on October 15-19 in Anaheim, CA. The project has already earned a Green Good Design award for “Green Architecture” in 2014. The LA Federal Court House was designed to address the federal government’s blast and set-back requirements, which helped to create the unique cantilevered look of a “floating cube” over the stone base. The $400 million project broke ground in August 2013 and was completed in 2016. The construction process also included providing safeguards against the threat of bombs or earthquakes and is considered to be one of the safest buildings in the country. In addition the 630,000 GSF building has one level of below-grade parking. Conco provided professional reinforcing services as well as the construction of the concrete shear walls and the foundation. Also due to the building’s California location, it required seismic design to be part of the structural engineering process. To control lateral drifts, a state-of-the-art roof truss system was designed and engineered by the architects, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Conco would like to thank our partners at Clark Construction and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill design group for their forward thinking on design, innovation, and coordination that was required to achieve this distinguished Los Angeles landmark. We will keep you posted on the outcome of the national competition next fall. Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and quality to each project. We continue to upgrade and expand facilities to better serve the growing market for public works projects, commercial, parking structures, educational, and other construction development. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada. The Conco Companies are proud to be recently recognized by the American Subcontractors Association as one of the three finalists for the “Subcontractor of the Year” award at the 17th annual American Subcontractor Association Awards Gala. This prestigious event, held on November 17, 2016 at the Summit House in Fullerton, is intended to acknowledge and honor the achievements of companies as well as particular individuals in the construction industry.
In addition we were gratified to have our own Bob French recognized as one of the three finalists for the “Superintendent of the Year” award. The entire team at Conco sends out our own heartfelt congratulations to Bob and special thanks for his leadership and years of dedication and hard work for the company. Conco is extremely honored to be one of the recipients of the ASA’s Subcontractor of the Year award, and would like to thank the construction community and members of the ASA for their continued support and trust in our services. Furthermore, we are grateful for our great relationships with our trade partners, which we hope to continue for many years to come. Together with our clients and trade partners, we have not only broken world records but have continuously challenged our team to come up with innovative solutions and look forward to bringing that same work ethic and high standards to future projects. The American Subcontractors Association has been the place for subcontractors and suppliers to turn to as a source for information regarding government advocacy, the latest news, and announcements. As a national organization, it is committed to offering the best education, industry liaison, and representation before government entities. The Association works exclusively on behalf of its members. Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and quality to each project. We continue to upgrade and expand facilities to better serve the growing market for public works projects, commercial, parking structures, educational, and other construction development. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada. The Conco Companies are proud to announce that once again our generous and kind-hearted employees have reached out this holiday season to help other area families in need. One of the charitable events was a toy drive for the Toys for Tots organization. Both our San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle region employees participated in the drive. Toys for Tots is an exceptional program run each year by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, who personally distribute the toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy gifts for Christmas. It was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks.
Another of Conco’s charitable events was organized by employees from our Southern California Region. Their event was a very successful food drive that was done in partnership with the Salvation Army. Over the course of the event, the SC region collected enough food to help serve meals for more than 700 needy families. This is just an example of the type of employees Conco is fortunate to have as part of our team. We also are proud to report they bring that same level of commitment to the workplace for every project we are involved in, which is what has helped us to become one of the leading commercial concrete contractors in the Western United States. We recognize the trust our customers place in us once they choose our services, which is why we approach each project as a partnership from concept right through to a successful completion. Our goal is to meet or exceed expectations, minimalize problems, and stay on budget. We provide expert services and products that include concrete building design, rebar fabrication, concrete pumping, formwork, place and finishing, and shotcrete applications as well as construction trucking. The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services throughout the Western U.S. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and are now one of the foremost concrete contractors in the region. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, industrial and public works projects as well as parking structures. In a recent article from David Nicholson-Cole and published by CNN Style, he discusses the iconic “International Style" of skyscraper from the 20th century as “a prismatic glass surface wrapped around a central service core.” Nicholson-Cole explains that this type of skyscraper was first envisioned by a group of German architects, including Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe, who fled to America during the 1920s and 30s. Some examples of early, dark glass-walled skyscrapers include the United Nation’s Building in 1952, the Lever House in 1954 and the Seagram Tower in 1958.
Now however, last century’s model of high-rise urban centers surrounded by suburban areas that people live and shop in is not considered “compatible with the land resources, population, energy, and transport requirements of 21st-century cities.” Today there is a demand for more energy-efficient skyscrapers and a move away from 20th century glass towers as well as a trend toward constructing more mixed-use tall buildings. In addition things like the Internet have changed the need for traditional office space as many more employees now work from home and communicate through video conferencing and virtual networks. Skyscrapers are being designed with large trading floors or multi-screen workstations as well as large, open spaces to meet and gather. Many new buildings offer landscaped “naturalized” interiors, sky gardens, and an array of energy-efficient features and have returned to large glazed windows set in insulated concrete walls. Another 21st century trend is toward mixed-use skyscrapers that not only contain office space but also have hotels, residential apartments, restaurants and entertainment venues, and even retail at ground level. Frequently underground parking is available. The trend toward mixed-use buildings is seen as a way to obtain income rentals from a variety of sources, and thus make the skyscraper less susceptible to inevitable economic swings. Many of The Conco Companies projects have been mixed-use high-rises including the soon to open Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles. The skyscraper is the tallest building west of the Mississippi and will offer a 900-room InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel, cutting-edge restaurants, businesses, and attractive nightlife offerings and will add to the rich cultural and economic revival of Downtown. The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services throughout the Western U.S. We got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and are now one of the foremost concrete contractors in the region. Our concrete services include commercial, educational, industrial and public works projects as well as parking structures. Source: cnn.com/2016/12/08/architecture/rise-of-glass-skyscrapers/index.html |
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