VDC Engineer - Columbus, OH

Messer Construction Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Virtual Construction Engineer to learn our processes and manage virtual models for construction and field use. You will produce and maintain 3D models using Revit, Navisworks, SketchUp, and coordinate with project teams to support cost planning and field operations.

A Bachelor's degree and 0–2 years of experience are expected. This employee-owned company emphasizes quality construction, teamwork, and career growth as part of a long-standing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Civil/Architecture/ConstructionManagement preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in virtual construction engineering.

Responsibilities

• Spatially coordinate and manage virtual models for construction and field use.
• Produce and maintain 3D models throughout the life of a project.
• Coordinate with project team to assist in shop drawing/model production for self-performance efforts.
• Review 3D models for conformance to design and document requirements.
• Coordinate with Estimating for quantity extraction and with field engineers for layout points.
• Coordinate and prepare point cloud/UAV data for design and construction progress.
• Prepare models for AR/VR for field use.
• Create models and animations to support project requirements and business development.
• Prepare models for safety planning to support Zero Injury program.
• Support Quality Program with best practices.
• Apply basic knowledge of drawings, shop drawings, and specifications including MEP.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

SketchUp

Job description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, anddelivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional officeslocatedacross the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington,Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in June of 2027! As a Virtual Construction Engineer with Messer Construction Company, you will be required to quickly learn and become proficient in our processes and tools.

What Will You Do:

• Spatiallycoordinate and managevirtualmodels forconstruction and field use.
• Produce andmaintain3D models throughout the life of a project.
• Coordinate with project team members toassistin the management of shop drawing/model production in support of our self-performance efforts.
• Review 3D models produced by architects and/or engineers and evaluate conformance to schematic design , design development , or construction document requirements.
• Coordinate and prepare models with Estimating for quantity extraction to enable Model-Based Cost Planning.
• Coordinate and prepare models with field engineers to export layout points for use with field survey equipment.
• Reality Capture - Coordinate and prepare point cloud/UAV data to work with design and construction model progression.
• Prepare models for AR/VR to be used in the field.
• Create models, model animations , video etc. to support project requirements and business development pursuits.
• Prepare models to be used for safety planningin s upportofour Zero Injury safety program.
• Support Messer's Quality Program byleveragingMesser'sbest practices.
• Applybasic knowledge and use of design drawings, shop drawings, and specifications, including MEP.
• Applybasicknowledge andunderstanding of Construction Scheduling and LEAN tools foralignment ofVDCtasks.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor'sdegreerequired.Civil Engineering, ArchitectureEngineering,ConstructionManagement,or related fieldpreferred.
• 0-2years of experience in virtual construction engineering, preferably in a commercial construction environment.
• Basic experience in producing/manipulating3D modelsusing Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Trimble SketchUp, or other model authoring 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 conditionoffers ofemployment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

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