BIM Engineer

Hensel Phelps; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(K) retirement plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Vision and dental insurance enrollment

Paid time off

Annual bonus plan

Company cell phone or allowance

Vehicle allowance

COLA may be included

Job summary

Hensel Phelps seeks a BIM Engineer (entry level VDC) to support model management and coordination across design, engineering, and operations teams. You will engage with laser scanning, LiDAR, and AR/VR workflows to drive VDC initiatives on landmark projects.

As an on-site role, you will collaborate with field and design teams, learn company practices, and contribute to project execution plans while growing with a national leader in construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering.
• Expertise with Autodesk programs – AutoCAD and Revit.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of basic field layout principles.
• Understanding concepts of VDC or BIM.
• Exposure to BIM systems (Revit, Synchro, Navisworks, Sketchup).
• Excellent computer skills: MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam.
• Strong personal management, organization, and open-mindedness.
• 3+ years in building or design industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-site training.
• Build knowledge of reality capture methods and data management (laser scanning, sUAS, terrestrial photogrammetry, LiDAR).
• Support development and execution of VDC project plans and implementation strategies.
• Assist in coordinating architectural, MEPTF, structural, civil, and site components of the model.
• Establish project alignment for 3D coordination and integration with primary control plan.
• Utilize project information management systems.
• Engage in transmittals, deliveries, and quality/safety processes.
• Assist in modeling scope of work from documents, submittals, RFIs and shop drawings.
• Prepare models for lift drawings, layout, AR/VR and laser scan integration.
• Participate in jobsite safety initiatives and reporting.
• Model content for visualization and construction from design through build.

Skills

Communication skills

VDC/BIM understanding

Creative thinker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Synchro

SketchUp

Bluebeam

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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.

Job Description

The BIM Engineer is an entry level VDC resource. The BIM engineer works with the design manager, field engineers, office engineers, project engineers and VDC engineers in a support function. The BIM engineer assists in model management, VDC-specific initiatives and VDC coordination between the design team, the engineering team, the specialty trades and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in on-site training
• Build a working knowledge of company practices for reality capture methods and data management
• This includes laser scanning, sUAS and terrestrial photogrammetry, and LiDAR
• Support the development and execution of VDC project execution plans and project VDC implementation strategies
• Assist in the management and coordination of architectural, MEPTF, structural, civil, specialty and site components of the model
• Establish project alignment for all 3D coordination efforts and integration with primary control plan
• Utilization of project specific information management systems
• Daily involvement with transmittals and delivery, quality process log and the six-step quality control/safety process
• Assist in modeling self-perform scopes of work based on construction documents, specifications, product submittals, RFIs and shop drawings
• Assist in preparing models to be used for lift drawings, model-based layout, AR/VR and integration with laser scans
• Participation in jobsite safety initiatives and the Book of 14 reporting
• Assist in modeling content for visualization and construction from early design through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering
• Expertise with Autodesk programs – specifically AutoCAD and Revit
• Valid Driver’s License
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of basic field layout principles
• Understanding concepts of VDC or BIM
• Exposure to and preliminary experience with some Building Information Model (BIM) systems (i.e., Autodesk Revit, Synchro, Navisworks, Sketchup and similar software suites)
• Excellent computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam
• Strong personal management skills, dedication, organization, and open-mindedness
• Creative thinker with ability to work in a close-knit environment
• Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years in building or design industry.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering.

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees.

• This position is eligible for 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)
• our employee assistance program (EAP)
• It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance
• paid time off beginning upon hire
• annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance
• company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy
• vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies
• cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

At Hensel Phelps, we bring our clients’ vision to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property. Our expert development, construction and facility services teams
ensure that every project meets our clients’ goals and objectives.
Over our 84-year history, Hensel Phelps has evolved from a bid-build general contractor to a full-service building provider. Our organization is comprised of three lines of business – development, construction, and facility services.
These groups work as a cohesive team, sharing ideas and knowledge from each discipline to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Our capabilities span from concept through the long-term facilities management of projects,
which means that our focus is on the complete life cycle of each project we build.
Hensel Phelps Facility Services Group is uniquely qualified with decades of facility experience. The Facility Services Group
specializes in facility solutions, building systems integration, specialized construction, and facility management. Our team provides best-in-class operational solutions with technical knowledge and subject matter experts of building systems, envelopes, campus, and client operations.

Hensel Phelps will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation related to completing the online application, please contact [e-mail] or 970.346.7414