Sr. VDC Engineer

About the role

Barton Malow is seeking a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Sr. Engineer to join our growing team in Nashville, TN. At Barton Malow, VDC is more than technology—it’s a strategic approach that integrates 3D modeling and innovative tools throughout the project lifecycle to improve performance, collaboration, and outcomes. In this role, you will support the delivery of VDC services across complex projects and pursuits, partnering closely with project teams, designers, and clients to enhance quality, optimize schedule and cost, and drive constructability. This position is ideal for a forward-thinking construction technology professional who is passionate about advancing VDC processes, mentoring teams, and shaping how technology-enabled construction is delivered in the Central Florida market.

The Sr VDC Engineer is considered a stand-alone engineer who has past VDC experience with specialized knowledge or prolonged exposure to engineer or related field. This position receives occasional guidance from VDC Managers but performs job duties and responsibilities independently.

Responsibilities

• Communicate VDC purpose and standards, and follow proper pursuit and project engagement techniques (VDC Enablement vs Production) with assistance from manager.
• Deliver formal and job site specific training: onsite, just in time, e-learning, instructor-led, and webinar, as required to Barton Malow team members, subcontractors, Architects, and Owners.
• For 3D coordination, ensure unity between all trades, engineers, architects, and model/coordinating spaces.
• With minimal guidance, set up, assist, and/or provide technical and process-related support for Box, Bluebeam, Autodesk Forma, 5D based model quantity take‑off, Site Logistics Planning, Reality Capture, and other VDC‑supported systems as required.
• Utilize 4D scheduling software like Syncro or Fuzor to tie models to a schedule and export a build sequence or full‑schedule animation.
• Maintain competency in set up and maintenance of 4D scheduling, 3D coordination, model QA/QC, Navisworks Manage, AutoCAD, and Revit with limited assistance.
• Participate in software testing for new releases of existing and new software.
• Understand the general use and language contained in a BIM Specification Plan, and AE BIM Guidelines.
• Understand and assist in the setup of: 3D Coordination, 4D Scheduling, 5D Quantity Takeoff, Facility Management, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Laser Scanning, 360° Cameras, Drones, Revit Modeling, SketchUp Modeling, AutoCAD Modeling, Autodesk Forma Module, Revit Workshared Workflow, Site Logistics Planning, Power BI.
• Create draft BIM Execution Plan including 013700 and AE BIM Guidelines with some guidance; set up models for coordination and run or enable others to perform clash detection with guidance.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of commercial construction experience with directly related VDC responsibilities.
• Ability to travel throughout greater Nashville to project sites as needed.