Senior VDC Engineer: BIM, 3D Coordination & Scan-to-BIM

Conrad Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career development and training

Exposure to major projects

Job summary

Conrad Consulting in New York City seeks an experienced VDC Engineer to join our Lower Manhattan office, delivering BIM-based solutions across building and infrastructure projects. You will develop multidisciplinary models and lead coordination efforts with architects, structural engineers, MEP, and civil teams.

The role provides exposure to reality capture, Scan-to-BIM workflows, 4D simulations, and visualization, with travel to NYC-area sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related AEC discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on BIM/VDC experience.
• Strong Revit modeling experience is required.
• Proficiency with Autodesk platforms including Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Strong understanding of BIM coordination and multidisciplinary modeling workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D BIM models for architectural, structural, MEP, civil, and utility/site infrastructure.
• Manage project model setup and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish linked models, coordinate systems, and multi-phase BIM workflows.
• Implement BIM execution strategies, industry standards, and project-specific modeling requirements.
• Review and interpret contract drawings, specifications, scopes of work, project reports, and schedules.
• Maintain model accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project BIM standards.
• Perform clash detection and lead 3D trade coordination activities.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, engineers, and trade partners to resolve clashes and modeling issues.
• Lead QA/QC processes for BIM models and digital project deliverables.
• Utilize point clouds, contract drawings, shop drawings, and as-built documentation to develop and verify models.
• Support reality capture and Scan-to-BIM workflows, including LiDAR and SLAM technologies.
• Produce project renderings, visualizations, and 4D simulations when required.
• Conduct site visits and field verification throughout the NYC area.
• Troubleshoot BIM software and platform issues while supporting the adoption of new technologies and workflows.

Skills

BIM/VDC

Revit modeling

3D coordination

Clash detection

Reality capture

Scan-to-BIM

Dynamo/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in AEC

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

ACC

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Conrad Consulting in New York City seeks an experienced VDC Engineer to join our Lower Manhattan office, delivering BIM-based solutions across building and infrastructure projects. You will develop multidisciplinary models and lead coordination efforts with architects, structural engineers, MEP, and civil teams.

The role provides exposure to reality capture, Scan-to-BIM workflows, 4D simulations, and visualization, with travel to NYC-area sites as needed.