VDC Intern - Brigham Young University - Idaho

Hensel Phelps

The Role

Overview

Assist VDC staff with virtual design and construction tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • model prep
  • safety qc
  • vdc systems
  • spatial coordination
  • bim scheduling
  • cost quantification

Tasks

-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. -Participate with on-site trainings. -Utilization of project and VDC systems of records. -Support in the execution of the project VDC Project Execution Plans and VDC implementation strategies. -Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions. -Assist in the underground and overhead spatial coordination processes. -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. -Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer. -Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas. -Involvement in the creation of the BIM for schedule sequences, cost quantification from the BIM and optimization of the BIM for facility management.

Requirements

  • autodesk
  • navisworks
  • excel
  • civil engineering
  • strong communication
  • vdc

What You Bring

-Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. -Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate. -Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility -Candidates are preferred to be pursuing a 4-year degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. -Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable) -Familiarity with processes of VDC that support both office and field. -Strong organizational skills. -Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc. -Strong communication. -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. -Understanding of basic field layout principles. -Physical Exam (if applicable) -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.

Benefits

-Substance Abuse Screening

The Company

About Hensel Phelps

-Founded in 1937 in Greeley, Colorado, it evolved from a local residential builder into one of the nation’s top general contractors. -Now an employee-owned firm, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar builder delivering projects across the U.S. -Known for its 'Plan. Build. Manage.' model, it integrates real estate development, construction, and facility services. -It tackles major landmarks—airports, hospitals, data centers, water plants, courthouses—with sophisticated technical scope. -It employs a collaborative 'Hensel Phelps Way'—blending people, process, partnership, and technology across every project. -Its use of BIM and real-time cloud systems underscores its embrace of tech-driven efficiency and precision. -Unusual for a construction firm, it is entirely employee-owned and has delivered over 200 LEED-certified projects.

Sector Specialisms

Aviation

Education

Government

Critical Environment

Security Clearance

-verification of work authorization and employment eligibility -substance abuse screening -physical exam (if applicable) -background checks for badging/security clearances (if applicable) -possible criminal/background check for project security requirements