VDC Intern

HENSEL PHELPS; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking a VDC Intern to support our VDC staff in Montgomery, AL, assisting with Virtual Design and Construction activities across project teams. This role offers exposure to BIM workflows, coordination processes, and model-based planning in a hands‑on setting.

You will gain experience with office and field VDC, participate in trainings, and help prepare models for procurement and site layout while learning Navisworks and Autodesk tools within a growing project environment.

Qualifications

• VDC knowledge or strong interest in Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.
• Pursuing a 4‑year degree in a relevant field.
• Willingness to learn Autodesk software and BIM processes.
• Candidates may undergo background checks per project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with VDC processes supporting office and field workflows.
• Understand basic field layout principles.
• Participate in on-site trainings.
• Support in executing VDC Project Execution Plans and VDC strategies.
• Assist in underground and overhead spatial coordination.
• Utilize project and VDC systems of records.
• Assist in preparing models for procurement, lift drawings, model-based layout, AR/VR, and laser scan integration.
• Assist in quality control and safety plan support.
• Involve in BIM for schedule sequences and BIM-based cost quantification and facility management optimization.

Skills

Strong communication

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Excel templates

Autodesk Suite (3D)

Navisworks

BIM/4D/5D/6D basics

Education

Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering

Architecture

Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

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.

About Hensel Phelps

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.

About Mission Critical Integrated Solution (MCIS)

Constructing mission critical facilities demands a specialized strategy. At Hensel Phelps, our seasoned team members grasp the intricacies essential for every stage of mission critical development. From small-scale operations to expansive facilities, Hensel Phelps partners with leading enterprises nationwide. Our integrated methodology unites multidisciplinary teams to emphasize not only operational efficiency but also addresses crucial factors intrinsic to mission critical projects, including redundancy, scalability and energy efficiency. With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure seamless integration of cutting‑edge technology while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance.

Job Description

VDC Interns will gain an understanding of the construction process and to assist the VDC staff with all aspects of Virtual Design and Construction in support of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Familiarity with processes of VDC that support both office and field
• Understanding of basic field layout principles
• Participate with on‑site trainings
• Support in the execution of the project VDC Project Execution Plans and VDC implementation strategies
• Assist in the underground and overhead spatial coordination processes
• Utilization of project and VDC systems of records
• Assist in preparing models to be used for procurement, lift drawings, model‑based layout, AR/VR and integration with laser scans
• Quality control and support of our safety plans
• Involvement in the creation of the BIM for schedule sequences, cost quantification from the BIM and optimization of the BIM for facility management.

Qualifications

• Strong communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, A basic understanding of the Autodesk Suite with the primary focus on 3D authoring tools, Manage Navisworks,4D, 5D and 6D tools
• Candidates are preferred to be pursuing a 4‑year degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
• The position may require the new hire to be assigned to a project with specific badging or other security requirements, which may require the Company, Owner, or third party to conduct a criminal or other background check.

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

Candidates are preferred to be pursuing a 4‑year degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.

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)