VDC Engineer

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—you build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Constructing mission critical facilities demands a specialized strategy. At Hensel Phelps, our seasoned team members grasp the intricacies essential for every stage of mission critical development. From small‑scale operations to expansive facilities, Hensel Phelps partners with leading enterprises nationwide. Our integrated methodology unites multidisciplinary teams to emphasize not only operational efficiency but also addresses crucial factors intrinsic to mission critical projects, including redundancy, scalability and energy efficiency.

With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure seamless integration of cutting‑edge technology while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance. Multiple locations may be listed, but this position is not hybrid or remote—it is a full‑time, on‑site role at one designated location. Please elect which location(s) you are applying for during your application.

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.

• 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

• 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.

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…