Senior VDC Engineer

About the Role

The PENTA Building Group is searching for a Senior VDC Manager to join our team in Las Vegas, NV, and Phoenix, AZ. This role involves assisting with the planning, organization, and management of day-to-day VDC operations, as well as supporting the project and VDC teams as needed.

Responsibilities

• Pursuit Support: Write VDC narratives, develop project management approaches, and create logistics concepts for project pursuit. Assist in preparing VDC content for interview presentations under the direction of the Sr VDC Manager. Build and maintain relationships with design partners and trade contractors.
• Preconstruction: Assist in developing the VDC Management Plan for assigned projects. Support design review and constructability analysis sessions using design drawings and project models. Participate in design coordination meetings and manage models during the design phase. Assist with model coordination setup, including subcontractor model requirements.
• Construction: Execute VDC deliverables meeting PENTA’s quality standards across workflows like visualization, model coordination, design review, reality capture, and field technology. Prepare for and participate in model coordination meetings. Track and follow up on open issues. Conduct reality capture using Leica RTC 360 and DroneDeploy; process and deliver outputs per PENTA standards. Provide technical guidance to VDC Engineers and interns. Support RFI resolution using model and coordination data. Communicate proactively with the VDC Manager on project status and emerging issues.
• Closeout: Assist in preparing as-built model documentation per contract requirements and PENTA standards. Support final reality capture for record documentation. Manage the handover of VDC deliverables to the owner or facilities team. Coordinate VDC lesson-learned reviews and contribute findings to department-wide standards improvement.
• VDC Initiatives: Contribute to VDC learning and development initiatives, including training content development and delivering sessions. Identify opportunities for innovative technology solutions and workflow improvements. Support VDC marketing and branding efforts. Contribute to process improvement through lessons learned and feedback.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in VDC, BIM, or a related construction technology role.
• Demonstrated ability to produce professional-quality VDC deliverables independently.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, field operations, and project delivery methods.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Revit, Navisworks, or ACC Model Coordination.
• Experience with reality capture tools (Leica RTC 360, DroneDeploy, or similar).
• Experience with Lumion, TwinMotion, or Synchro 4D.
• Experience with Autodesk Build or similar construction management platforms.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification.
• Technically precise and detail-oriented.
• Proactive in flagging issues before they impact timelines or quality.
• Clear and confident in project-level conversations with trade partners, project managers, and design teams.
• Effective at directing and reviewing the work of VDC Engineers and interns.
• Adaptable across multiple active projects with shifting priorities.

Additional Details

• Exempt position; does not qualify for overtime.
• Local travel to jobsites required; occasional overnight travel to regional locations.
• Must be able to work in active construction environments during site visits or reality capture operations.
• Physical requirements: Regularly sit for 5-8 hours, stand/walk/move for 1-4 hours in an 8-hour day. Occasionally lift 15 pounds. Able to access and navigate offices and jobsites.