VDC Project Engineer – Reality Capture & Field Technology

Pepper Construction Group LLC; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Student loan repayment

Paid time off

Parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Pepper Construction Group LLC is seeking a Virtual Design and Construction Project Engineer to advance reality capture and field technology on Indiana projects. The role involves drone operations, laser scanning, data processing, and digital layout workflows for field teams.

The position balances office work with active site presence, reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Virtual Construction, and supporting self-perform operations and project teams throughout Indiana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Construction Technology, or related field (or equivalent).
• 1-4 years in construction, VDC, or project engineering.
• Interest in construction technology and innovation.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Office and field environment capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform field data collection using UAV/drone systems and terrestrial laser scanning.
• Process, organize, and maintain reality capture data for project use.
• Support construction progress tracking, quality verification, and as-built documentation.
• Assist with reality capture workflows on active projects.
• Maintain reality capture equipment, software, and data standards.
• Follow safety protocols for drone operations.
• Support digital layout for self-perform operations.
• Develop layout information from project models and drawings for field use.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure accurate, constructible layout information.
• Promote adoption of field technology to improve project execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Office & field work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

FAA Part 107 certification

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Pepper Construction Group LLC is seeking a Virtual Design and Construction Project Engineer to advance reality capture and field technology on Indiana projects. The role involves drone operations, laser scanning, data processing, and digital layout workflows for field teams.

The position balances office work with active site presence, reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Virtual Construction, and supporting self-perform operations and project teams throughout Indiana.