VDC Reality Capture Engineer – Field Tech Innovator

Pepper Construction Group; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) match

Vacation & personal days

Student loan repayment program

Volunteer opportunities

Team events

Job summary

Pepper Construction is seeking a VDC Project Engineer to support reality capture and field technology across Indiana projects. The role combines office and site work, performing data collection with UAVs and laser scanning, processing data, and supporting self‑perform teams with digital layout workflows.

You will work under the Senior PM, Virtual Construction, applying BIM/VDC methods, coordinating with project teams, and helping advance construction technology on active projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1-4 years of experience in construction, VDC, or project engineering.
• Strong interest in construction technology and innovation.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in office and field environments.
• 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 teams.
• Support construction progress tracking, quality verification, and as‑built documentation.
• Assist with reality capture workflows on active projects and maintain data standards.
• Coordinate with project teams and self‑perform crews to ensure layout information is accurate and constructible.
• Support adoption of field technology solutions to improve project execution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Office-to-field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Construction Technology or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

BIM/VDC workflows

Drone operations (FAA Part 107)

Terrestrial laser scanning

Job description

Pepper Construction is seeking a VDC Project Engineer to support reality capture and field technology across Indiana projects. The role combines office and site work, performing data collection with UAVs and laser scanning, processing data, and supporting self‑perform teams with digital layout workflows.

You will work under the Senior PM, Virtual Construction, applying BIM/VDC methods, coordinating with project teams, and helping advance construction technology on active projects.