VDC Engineer

About Hensel Phelps

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, we bring 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 assists in mentoring 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.

• 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‑mindness.
• Creative thinker with ability to work in a close‑knit environment.

• 3+ years in building or design industry.

• Support projects hand‑field related VDC activities.
• Execution of project VDC Project Execution Plans and project VDC implementation strategies in conjunction with the Project & VDC Manager.
• Management and coordination of Architectural, MEPTF, structural, civil, specialty and site components of the model.
• Identification and resolution of clash detection, design issues, and coordination/constructability issue log.
• Quality assurance oversight on model reliability, structure, and content.
• Understanding of basic field layout principles.
• Enforce coordinated VDC schedule. Tracking, follow‑up, and notifications.
• Daily involvement with 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 primary control plan.

• 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.
• Periodic walking, kneeling, sitting, crouching, reaching, stooping, reading/seeing, speaking, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and finger‑typing. The frequency varies by workflow and office activity.
• Occasional movement within the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constant operation of a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator, copier, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• Frequent communication with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of office administration topics.
• Constant calculation analysis and conceptualization of mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constant reading of written communications and viewing of email submissions.
• Regular stationary sitting in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rare exposure to high and low temperatures; rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for salaried employees, including company‑paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), employee assistance program (EAP), and employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Salaried employees are eligible for…