VDC Engineer - Chandler, AZ

Job Category
: VIRTUAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Requisition Number
: VDCEN
011976

• Full‑Time
• On‑site

Chandler, AZ, USA

Any Employment Offers are contingent upon successful completion of the following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee‑owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients' visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

The VDC Engineer supports the Project Team and mentors the BIM Engineers. The VDC Engineer is responsible for model management and is the primary liaison for VDC coordination between the design team, the engineering team, the specialty trades and operations.

• Support projects hand field related VDC activities.
• Execute project VDC Project Execution Plans and VDC implementation strategies in conjunction with the Project & VDC Manager.
• Manage and coordinate Architectural, MEPTF, structural, civil, specialty and site components of the model.
• Identify and resolve clash detection, design issues, and coordination/constructability issue logs.
• Provide quality assurance oversight on model reliability, structure, and content.
• Understand basic field layout principles.
• Enforce coordinated VDC schedule, track, follow up, and notify stakeholders.
• Participate daily in T&D, QPL, and 6‑Step QC Process.
• Produce updates for field technology deployment.
• Assist with establishing project alignment for all 3D coordination efforts and integration with the primary control plan.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering.
• Expertise with Autodesk programs – specifically AutoCAD and Revit.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding concepts of VDC or BIM.
• Exposure to and preliminary experience with some Building Information Model (BIM) systems (i.e., Autodesk Revit, Synchro, Navisworks, Sketch Up and similar software suites).
• Excellent computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam.
• Strong personal management skills, dedication, organization, and open‑mindedness.
• Creative thinker with ability to work in a close‑knit environment.

• 3+ years in building or design industry.

• Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type.
• Occasionally move around inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and printer.
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constantly read written communications and view email submissions.
• Regularly sit in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for…