2027 Internship - BIM Modeling in Civil Construction

Water Resources Group; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Paid internship

Job summary

Water Resources Group is seeking a BIM modeler intern for summer 2027 (May–August) to support the VDC team from our Golden, CO office. This paid internship will involve detailing workplans, model quality checks, site visits, and Navisworks/REVIT/AutoCAD tasks.

You will collaborate with field teams, gain exposure to concrete and pipe construction, and participate in clash detection and data packaging for project submittals. Housing is provided for out-of-town hires.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Surveying, Construction Management or an engineering discipline preferred with emphasis on VDC practices.
• Knowledge of Trimble, Revit, Navisworks, ReCAP, AutoCAD Suites, Microsoft Office Products, PDF Based Workflow, and Cloud Based Applications is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist in final detailing of workplans and drawing sets.
• Understand model constructability and design quality.
• Gain knowledge of concrete and pipe construction.
• Scan job sites and upload scans to the proper location.
• Review scans for alignment and adjust as needed.
• Create Navisworks files from engineer's models and WRG models.
• Assist in clash detection within Navisworks.
• Participate in project team meetings.
• Visit active construction sites to understand constructability.
• Check model quantities for quality control.
• Package submittal data for modeling use.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Time management

Technical drawing comprehension

Math skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing degree in Surveying/Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Trimble

Revit

Navisworks

ReCAP

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

PDF workflows

Cloud-based applications

Job description

Water Resources Group owns and provides services to a family of self-performing general contractors in the civil sector of construction. These companies perform work in the Upper Midwest and Mountain West regions of the United States from offices in Deerwood, MN, Monticello, MN, Golden, CO, Fargo, ND, and Watertown, SD.

Primary Function

Water Resources Group, the parent company of Rice Lake and Rice Lake West, is hiring a BIM (building information modeling) modeler intern for the summer of 2027 (May-August)! The successful candidate will work closely with the VDC team and support the field project teams. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in final detailing of workplans and drawing sets
• Understanding model constructability and design quality
• Gaining general knowledge of concrete and pipe construction
• Scanning job sites and uploading scans to the proper location
• Reviewing scans for alignment and adjusting as needed
• Crating Navisworks files from engineer's models and/or updating WRG models
• Assisting in clash detection within Navisworks
• Participating in project team meetings
• Visiting active construction sites to understand constructability and model influence
• Checking model quantities for quality control
• Packaging submittal data from project teams for modeling use
• Gaining proficiency in VDC software applications like Navisworks, REVIT, ACC and AutoCAD
• Finalizing workplans for field use after QC and field team quality check

This is a paid internship working from an office in Golden, CO, and includes housing for out of town hires.

Accountabilities

• Model quality and accuracy
• Workplan development

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to understand technical drawings and plans
• Advanced math and computer skills
• Creativity and artistic ability
• Keen attention to detail

Education Professional Certification Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Surveying, Construction Management or an engineering discipline preferred with and emphasis on VDC practices and processes. Knowledge of Trimble, Revit, Navisworks, ReCAP, AutoCAD Suites, Microsoft Office Products, PDF Based Workflow, and Cloud Based Applications are encouraged.

Successful Personality Traits

Even tempered, creative, detail oriented, analytically inclined and flexible industry professional with above average active listening and communication skills and the ability to organize, interpret, and convey deviations and solutions through building information and modeling systems.

Culture

The company fosters an environment conducive to growth and focuses on continuous learning as well as work-life balance for all.