Lead VDC Engineer

About the Company

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we 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.

About Mission Critical Integrated Solution (MCIS)

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.

Responsibilities

• Support regional VDC training
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of project VDC execution plans and strategies in conjunction with the project manager and VDC manager
• Management of information dissemination and issues resolution in the model
• Quality assurance oversight on model reliability, structure, and content
• Assist in archiving of models from preconstruction through post construction
• Assist VDC manager in project implementation of new software, processes, and technology
• Assist in creation of VDC coordination schedule and drive implementation with project superintendent support
• Assist in providing real world project alignment and validation between survey and 3D models and integration with primary control
• Support the Estimating department’s use of provided models for quantity survey, visualization, and other communication needs
• Support procurement efforts through model development, proposal, and interview representation
• Participate in the Book of 14 reporting and all point review reporting
• Participate with the QC managers in review of the project QC audits

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or within a team
• Strong understanding of construction documents
• Possess technical knowledge of commercial building design and documentation
• Strong organizational skills and graphic communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, and Autodesk Suite with a primary focus on 3D authoring tools and Manage Navisworks
• A basic understanding of collaboration, 4D, 5D, and 6D tools

Physical Requirements

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 environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee-paid vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off beginning upon hire
• Annual bonus plan for salaried positions (project engineers and above), subject to company and employee performance
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance for project engineers and above
• Cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment)