VDC Intern – BIM & Field Coordination (Summer)

Ryan Companies US Inc; Illinois; 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

Disability insurance (Short/Long-Term)

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)

ERGs

Job summary

Ryan Companies US Inc. is seeking a VDC Intern in Chicago, IL for a summer internship (May–August) or spring co‑op (May–December). You will learn by doing, supporting VDC engineers and managers in model management, coordination, and field tasks.

The role offers exposure to BIM administration, Autodesk/Adobe tools, and site logistics modeling. You will gain hands‑on experience in construction coordination and learn to read drawings while developing schedule and 3D model skills in a collaborative

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.

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

Construction knowledge

Scheduling

3D modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ryan Companies US Inc. is seeking a VDC Intern in Chicago, IL for a summer internship (May–August) or spring co‑op (May–December). You will learn by doing, supporting VDC engineers and managers in model management, coordination, and field tasks.

The role offers exposure to BIM administration, Autodesk/Adobe tools, and site logistics modeling. You will gain hands‑on experience in construction coordination and learn to read drawings while developing schedule and 3D model skills in a collaborative