VDC Intern: BIM & Construction Coordination (Summer)

Ryan Companies US, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Family Planning & Parenting Benefits

Employee Discount Programs

Pet insurance

Charitable Donation Matching

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Ryan Companies has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a VDC Intern in our Atlanta office. The internship runs May to August or a spring co‑op May to December, focusing on learning construction industry processes and Ryan policies.

You will assist with BIM coordination, model management, field support, and pursuit materials, while gaining hands-on experience with Autodesk and Adobe tools and creating virtual mockups.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Within 18 months of graduating with a four-year degree in Construction Engineering/Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, BIM Management or closely related field.
• Able to work 40 hours a week for at least a three-month term.
• Eight months is the ideal length of time for this type of role.
• At least one summer of construction, architecture, engineering or BIM related work experience.
• General knowledge of BIM, construction, scheduling and 3D modeling.
• Ability to read and understand contracts, specifications and architectural and engineering drawings.
• Communicate clearly orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop a first‑hand understanding of job‑site coordination, scheduling, quality control and safety.
• Assist VDC Engineers and Managers in daily responsibilities, including model management, design coordination, field support, and other requests from the project team.
• Gain a working understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM) administration, coordination, and model management.
• Assist project teams in creation of pursuit materials and other exhibits.
• Learn core VDC software and processes, including Autodesk and Adobe products.
• Develop and maintain site logistics and schedule sequencing models.
• Partner with project VDC resources and team members to create virtual mockups.

Skills

BIM knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's degree

Tools

Autodesk

Adobe

Job description

Ryan Companies has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a VDC Intern in our Atlanta office. The internship runs May to August or a spring co‑op May to December, focusing on learning construction industry processes and Ryan policies.

You will assist with BIM coordination, model management, field support, and pursuit materials, while gaining hands-on experience with Autodesk and Adobe tools and creating virtual mockups.