VDC Engineer

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This role offers a base salary between $/yr and $/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience, which you can discuss with your recruiter.

At Jacobs, we challenge the status quo to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing. Your impact will help transform abstract ideas into realities that benefit people everywhere.

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the “best” candidates.

In our Advanced Manufacturing Group, we deliver cost‑effective and transformative projects to electric vehicle, data center, consumer goods, metals, pulp and paper, and other markets. We understand that client success is about more than well‑designed facilities; it’s about well‑designed strategies tailored for every market and location.

We are seeking an experienced Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Lead to manage and optimize our digital delivery processes in the Advanced Manufacturing sector. This is a site‑based role with flexible home office location in the U.S.

In this key role, you will provide VDC/BIM/Digital Delivery management and leadership by aligning technologies with internal and client goals, defining digital delivery scope for project estimates, and coordinating project technical setup and model deliverables. As the VDC Lead, you will create and implement Design and Construction BIM Execution Plans for EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management); integrate VDC tasks including 3D logistics and safety planning, 4D scheduling, 5D cost and quantity take‑offs;

define, coordinate, administer and manage the use of the Common Data Environment (Autodesk Construction Cloud) from design to construction; kick‑off, manage and track progress on clash detection for design teams and trade partners; lead clash resolution meetings; serve as BIM subject‑matter expert on projects in design and construction; and coordinate laser scan data integration and facilitate Scan‑to‑BIM efforts. You will also manage model red‑line and as‑built processes;

verify construction install with model‑based practices; create project processes and lead mobile device training for field employees; lead and facilitate reality capture/for progress reporting and weekly reports for remote team members including 360 photos, laser scans, drone data; and act as technology lead, offering in‑field technical troubleshooting, support for software, model viewing and mobile device applications.

As the VDC Lead, you will be involved with stakeholder collaboration and act as the digital delivery and VDC stakeholder and lead on design and construction projects. You will consult during business development during proposals and estimates, collaborate with clients, representatives, and contractors; manage trade partner modeling efforts and quality through construction.

In addition, you will support team development by developing training materials and offering technical guidance. You will recruit, manage, and mentor employees and enhance team expertise through collaboration with subject‑matter experts. You will act as on‑site management by providing daily on‑site presence and leadership; coordinate VDC activities with field operations; and create, execute and own onsite VDC processes.

Join our team to lead the advancement of digital construction practices in the manufacturing sector. At Jacobs, we’ll help prepare you for new opportunities and challenges. With positions at every level, openings in multiple disciplines, and expertise in a range of markets and offices around the globe, we create an environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive. From our competitive benefits program to our Health and Safety initiative of Beyond Zero workplace injuries, we believe that you’ll find a flourishing career here at Jacobs.

• At least 7 years of experience in…