VDC Engineer

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)

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, 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.

Position Description:

The VDC Engineer supports the Project Team and assist 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.

Position Qualifications:

• 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, Sketchup 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years in building or design industry.

Essential Duties:

· 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

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

• 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.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.

• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.

• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.

• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.

• The person in this position regularly sits 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…