VDC Intern

We have designed our internship program with the college student in mind. If you are driven and looking to build meaningful projects and a career, Jacobsen is for you.

Your Day to Day

• Build Revit families to help construction coordination and better understand the building process.
• Review and model building envelope details to support construction out in the field.
• Work with Navisworks and Power BI to coordinate construction models and track project metrics.
• Work with our Survey team to add control lines/points from the construction model to support building system layout in the field.
• Use artificial intelligence to review Specs and drawings and help project teams build submittal registries.
• Perform jobsite walks with 360O cameras and sUAS (drones) for project photo documentation and QA/QC.
• Assist VDC Specialists in generating and maintaining high quality BIM content for project teams, project owners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the identification and resolution of design issues and scheduling problems with assigned project teams.
• Assist in generation of project costs and job cost reports as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

How You Contribute

• Demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills.
• Performing all tasks with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Working effectively with team members and those outside of the VDC department including subcontractors and self-perform work.
• Demonstrating strong ability to plan and accomplish goals.
• Participating in multiple projects successfully, able to track project details, requirements and timelines.
• Being able to learn current and emerging VDC technology (such as sUAS, 360 photo documentation, laser scanning, point layout, and lift drawing workflows) to support project teams through the project life-cycle.
• Providing user support on VDC software and systems for team members to facilitate collaboration and efficient workflow on assigned projects.
• Utilizing strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Being able to accept constructive criticism and deal effectively with high-stress situations.

Education & Experience

• Currently enrolled as a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Civil.
• Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or other equivalent program in the construction and/or engineering industry.
• Experience with MEP coordination, VDC/BIM related processes a plus, but not required.

Estimated wage ranges that may appear on this site have not been provided or verified by Jacobsen Construction. We look forward to discussing our compensation package with qualified candidates through the application process.

Jacobsen offers a generous benefits package including Preferred Provider options (requiring a co-payment for appointments and prescriptions) and a Consumer Directed Health Plan (sometimes known as a high-deductible plan). Jacobsen pays for the majority of health insurance premium costs. Employees and their dependents are eligible for health, dental and other benefit coverage on the first full day of the month following one full month of employment. Jacobsen also offers a qualified retirement plan, Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)/Profit Sharing Plan and paid, personal time off, upon fulfillment of eligibility requirements.

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We welcome all qualified jobseekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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