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Sr VDC Engineer

Gilbane Building
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026
Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior VDC Engineer to lead constructability and coordination tasks on a project by using technology and processes. This role will sit in the office and on job sites as determined by project needs.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

  • Independently Completes VDC Coordination and Reality Capture processes with little supervision
  • Supports the implementation of Baseline and Enterprise VDC standards
  • Understands and applies Building Information Modeling (BIM) Standards and Specifications (BS&S) and BIM Execution Plan (BEP) on projects
  • Responsible for the quality and execution of day-to-day VDC project deliverables and processes; relays project issues and staffing and equipment challenges to the VDC Manager as needed
  • May assist in drafting project coordination schedule and reviewing with the VDC Manager
  • Coaches and mentors less experienced team members in other regions/Business Units (BUs)
  • Communicates with internal and external project teams; facilitates meetings to resolve project issues, review schedules, or other project documentation
  • Utilizes 3D design software to identify, communicate, and resolve project challenges
  • Utilize Reality Capture technology, such as laser scanning and drones, to support project deliverables
  • Combines all building discipline models into the coordination model
  • Reviews the coordination model for constructability issues utilizing the software’s clash detection capabilities
  • Assigns responsible party(s) for issue resolution; verifies and documents with meeting minutes, submittals, RFIs, and updated models
  • Displays areas of subject matter expertise
  • Gains exposure to various project delivery methods and market sectors, and how to apply VDC
  • Participates in BU office and department activities including orientation programs, training sessions, and peer group meetings
  • Responsible for 2-4 project VDC deliverables under little supervision
  • Supports a positive and inclusive work environment
  • Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”

Experience/Education

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Information Modeling (BIM) or related field
  • 3-4 years of VDC Coordination experience
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong time-management and analytical skills
  • Strong knowledge and proficiency with BIM and design software Knowledge of complex design concepts and integrated building components and systems
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment while coaching and mentoring VDC engineers
  • Ability to create 3D coordination models to facilitate the coordination process
  • Strong proficiency with reality capture hardware, software, and processes
  • Strong proficiency with 3D software and ability to model, dissect, and leverage the software for construction purposes
  • Ability to read construction schedules and tie activities to VDC deliverables
  • Ability to prioritize project tasks to achieve project VDC deliverables deadlines
  • Ability to display areas of subject matter expertise

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For (Columbus, OH) this ranges from $95,000-$120,00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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