VDC Intern

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.

Responsibilities

• Gain familiarity with VDC processes that support both office and field
• Develop an understanding of basic field layout principles
• Participate in on-site trainings
• Support in the execution of the project VDC Project Execution Plans and VDC implementation strategies
• Assist in the underground and overhead spatial coordination processes
• Utilize project and VDC systems of records
• Assist in preparing models to be used for procurement, lift drawings, model-based layout, AR/VR, and integration with laser scans
• Perform quality control and support of safety plans
• Involvement in the creation of the BIM for schedule sequences, cost quantification from the BIM, and optimization of the BIM for facility management

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates
• Basic understanding of the Autodesk Suite with a primary focus on 3D authoring tools, Navisworks, 4D, 5D, and 6D tools
• Preferred candidates are pursuing a 4-year degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
• The position may require assignment to a project with specific badging or other security requirements, which may involve a criminal or other background check

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
• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• Constantly compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas
• Constantly read written communications and view email submissions
• Regularly sit 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

• Employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire