VDC Engineer - Cincinnati, OH

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, United States
Company:
Messer Construction Co.
Date Posted:
Sep 2, 2026

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional officeslocatedacross the Midwest and Southeast:
Greenville, South Carolina;
Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina;
Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio;
Louisville and Lexington,Kentucky;
Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in the Spring of 2027! As a Virtual Construction Engineer with Messer Construction Company, you will be required to quickly learn and become proficient in our processes and tools.

• Spatiallycoordinate and managevirtualmodels for construction and field use.
• Produce andmaintain3D models throughout the life of a project.
• Coordinate with project team members toassistin the management of shop drawing/model production in support of our self-performance efforts.
• Review 3D models produced by architects and/or engineers and evaluate conformance to schematic design , design development , or construction document requirements.
• Coordinate and prepare models with Estimating for quantity extraction to enable Model-Based Cost Planning.
• Coordinate and prepare models with field engineers to export layout points for use with field survey equipment.
• Reality Capture - Coordinate and prepare point cloud/UAV data to work with design and construction model progression.
• Prepare models for AR/VR to be used in the field.
• Create models, model animations , video etc. to support project requirements and business development pursuits.
• Prepare models to be used for safety planning in s upportofour Zero Injury safety program.
• Support Messer's Quality Program by leveraging
  
  Messer'sbest practices.
• Applybasic knowledge and use of design drawings, shop drawings, and specifications, including MEP.
• Applybasicknowledge and understanding of Construction Scheduling and LEAN tools foralignment ofVDCtasks.

• Bachelor'sdegreerequired.
  
  Civil Engineering, Architecture Engineering,Construction Management,or related field preferred.
• 0-2years of experience in virtual construction engineering, preferably in a commercial construction environment.
• Basic experience in producing/manipulating3D models using Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Trimble Sketch Up, or other model authoring software.

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step:
Makeyourscount with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bringthe determination.

Let’sbuild something great together.

All Messer employees are required tocomply withour Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may conditionoffers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunityemployerand all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientationor gender identity.