Xiaoxiao Zhou
About Xiaoxiao Zhou
Xiaoxiao Zhou is a Senior VDC Engineer at DPR Construction, with extensive experience in virtual design and construction. She has contributed to multiple significant healthcare projects in California and holds a Master of Engineering from Penn State University.
Current Role as Senior VDC Engineer
Xiaoxiao Zhou currently holds the position of Senior VDC Engineer at DPR Construction, a role he has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, he is based in Newport Beach, California, where he applies his expertise in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) to enhance project delivery and efficiency. His responsibilities include overseeing VDC processes, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring the integration of advanced technologies in construction projects.
Previous Experience at DPR Construction
Prior to his current role, Xiaoxiao Zhou served as a VDC Project Engineer at DPR Construction from 2019 to 2021. During this two-year period in Newport Beach, California, he contributed to various projects, leveraging his skills in VDC to improve project outcomes. His earlier tenure at DPR Construction included a five-month position as a VDC Project Engineer in 2019 in the Phoenix, Arizona Area.
Educational Background in Engineering
Xiaoxiao Zhou earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Construction Management from Chongqing University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Architectural Engineering - Construction from Penn State University, completing his studies from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he attended the University of California, Berkeley in 2013 for a brief period.
Contributions to Major Projects
Throughout his career, Xiaoxiao Zhou has been involved in several significant construction projects. Notably, he contributed to the $327M HCAI 1 Medical Center Patient Tower Project in Wildomar, CA, and the $65M HCAI 1 Medical Center Expansion Project in Murrieta, CA. He also participated in the $19M HCAI 3 Tenant Improvement Interventional Radiology & Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Design-Build Project in Duarte, CA, and the $81M HCAI 1 Inpatient Rehab Hospital Project in Irvine, CA.
Early Career Experience
Xiaoxiao Zhou began his career as a BIM Intern at EDiS Company in 2016, where he worked for two months in Wilmington, Delaware. He then served as a BIM Engineer at Wagman from 2017 to 2018 for one year in the York, Pennsylvania Area. These early experiences provided him with foundational skills in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and project management.