Weitz Construction - Heath Dooley & Brian Owens (feat. Joshua Marriott)
From BYU-Idaho DCMS Podcast Series by Design, Construction Management and Safety @ BYU-Idaho
April 6, 2026 · 46 min · Season 2026 · Episode 8
About this episode
Heath Dooley and Brian Owens discuss their experiences and technologies used in construction projects at The Weitz Company.
Heath Dooley is a Project Engineer II with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from BYU–Idaho and an Associate’s degree from BYU–Hawaii, bringing over three years of experience with The Weitz Company and a lifelong background in construction. He has contributed to a range of commercial and mission critical projects—including three full data center buildouts—leveraging tools such as Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, DroneDeploy, CM Builder, and GSuite to manage workflows from preconstruction through closeout while coordinating effectively among owners, architects, contractors, and subcontractors. Brian Owens is a VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Engineer at The Weitz Company and a 2023 graduate of Brigham Young University–Idaho, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He leverages technologies such as drones, laser scanners, and robotics to support construction teams, combining innovative tools with practical problem-solving to bring projects to life.
People in this episode
Guests: Heath Dooley, Brian Owens
Topics covered
- construction management
- virtual design and construction
- project engineering
- technology in construction
- data center buildouts
Keywords
- construction
- engineering
- data centers
- VDC
- project management
- construction technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Weitz Company, Brigham Young University–Idaho, BYU–Hawaii
Products: Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, DroneDeploy, CM Builder, GSuite
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