VDC Engineer

Wharton-Smith • Sanford, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a VDC Engineer to work in its corporate office in Sanford, Florida. The role plans, visualizes, and computer-models construction projects, producing detailed construction and design plans for Superintendents and Engineers in other disciplines. The position involves project model setup and management, trade coordination, BIM and QA/QC, reality-capture support, and helping advance innovation on complex projects. The work includes both a professional office environment and occasional visits to active project job sites.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wharton-Smith, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities for access to its online application systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, at least two years of college credits and four years of work experience in VDC, Engineering, Architecture, or Design.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with or knowledge of the Autodesk AEC Suite, including AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Plant3D, Civil3D, and Recap.
• Basic understanding of design and construction documents and building systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with senior-level team members, provide project status or issue updates, and coordinate resource needs with the VDC team.
• Ability to work in a professional office environment and occasionally on active project job sites.
• Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Availability to work full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Internship experience in a related field.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Forma, DroneDeploy, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Apply a mid-level understanding of water and/or commercial construction demands.
• Work effectively and efficiently with minimal direction from senior-level staff.
• Communicate with subcontractors and project teams.
• Take leadership of selected project tasks and/or components.
• Set up and manage project models throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct 3D trade coordination meetings and support management of trade contractor drafters.
• Advance innovation on complex projects.
• Support reality-capture services, including LiDAR, SLAM, and drone services.
• Lead QA/QC and manage BIM in various platforms.
• Use BIM to generate drawings and details in accordance with specified standards.
• Implement project-specific BIM standards and develop or augment standards where necessary.
• Troubleshoot software, process, and technical issues.
• Complete project deliverables on time and within budget.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level