VDC Co-Op - Cincinnati, OH (Spring 2027)

Messer Construction Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a VDC Co-Op for Spring 2027 to join our design and construction teams.

You will gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and collaborate across project teams, business development, estimating, safety, and building systems groups. The role offers exposure to modeling, laser scan data, AR/VR visualizations, and documentation control while supporting site layouts and 3D mockups.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree is required (Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural related).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Experience with 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Work with project teams to develop site and building layouts.
• Create building models and 3D mock-ups; produce 3D prints.
• Support laser scan/point cloud integration and AR/VR visualizations.
• Assist with document control and quality checks.

Skills

3D modeling

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural related program

Tools

SketchUp

Revit

Navisworks

Recap

ArchiCAD

Microstation

Rhino

3DS Max

AutoCAD

Job description

VDC Co-Op - Cincinnati, OH (Spring 2027)

Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States
Company: Messer Construction Co.
Date Posted: Sep 20, 2026

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional officeslocatedacross the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.

The responsibilities of the Virtual Design & Construction Co-op will vary from project to project butgenerally wouldinclude some orall ofthe following:

What You Will Do:

• Work in some orall ofthe following platforms:
• SketchUp
• Revit
• Navisworks
• Recap
• ArchiCAD
• Microstation
• Rhino
• 3DS Max
• AutoCAD
• Working with project teams, business development, estimating, safety, and building systems group departments to develop:
• Site and building layouts
• Building models and 3D mock-ups
• 3D prints
• Safe plans of work
• Laser scan/point cloud integration
• Augmented/ Virtual Reality models and visualizations
• Document control
• Quality control
• Research and Development

What You Will Bring:

• Pursuing aBachelor'sdegreerequired.Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural related program with a focus on construction processes/industry/delivery methods/building information modeling/virtual design and constructionpreferred.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills andabilityto interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Must have experience with 3D modeling software.

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Makeyourscount with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bringthe determination.Let’sbuild something great together.

All Messer employeesare required tocomply withour Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment.Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexualorientationor gender identity.