VDC Engineer

HENSEL PHELPS•, CO

3d•$79,230 - $87,570•Hybrid

About The Position

The VDC Engineer supports the Project Team and assists in mentoring 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, trades and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering and/or Architectural Engineering.
Expertise with Autodesk programs – specifically AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks Manage.
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, 4D Software, cmBuilder, Navisworks and similar software suites).
Excellent computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS Office and Bluebeam.
Strong personal management skills, dedication, organization, and open-mindedness.
Creative thinker with ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

3+ years in construction or design industry.

Responsibilities

Support project teams with both office and field‑based VDC activities, including model review, site verification, and deployment of field technology.
Execute project‑specific VDC Execution Plans and implementation strategies in alignment with the Project Manager and VDC Manager, ensuring consistent standards and deliverables across all phases.
Manage and coordinate all model disciplines — Architectural, MEPTF, structural, civil, specialty systems, and site logistics — to maintain an accurate, federated project model.
Identify, track, and resolve clashes, design discrepancies, and constructability issues, maintaining a clear and actionable coordination issue log.
Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure model structure, content, metadata, and geometry meet project standards and support downstream uses such as layout, prefabrication, and 4D/5D workflows.
Apply foundational field layout and control principles to support model‑to‑field accuracy, including point creation, verification, and alignment with survey control.
Maintain and enforce the coordinated VDC schedule, including tracking progress, issuing follow‑ups, and communicating required actions to project stakeholders.
Engage daily with the Transmittal & Delivery Schedule, Quality Process Log, and the 6‑Step Quality Control Process, ensuring VDC deliverables support project quality and installation accuracy.
Produce and distribute updates for field technology deployment, including model exports, layout files, AR/VR content, and scan‑to‑model deliverables.
Assist with establishing project alignment for all 3D coordination efforts and integration with the primary control plan, ensuring consistency between digital models, field layout, and construction sequencing.