
Traveling VDC Engineer - MSG - Data Centers
Louisville, KYFull-time$115–145K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Turner Construction seeks a traveling VDC Engineer to support an Advanced Technology project across data center and related market segments. The role performs VDC processes, reviews design models, coordinates project deliverables, and partners with project stakeholders and other teams. The assignment is full-time, supports a project in Huntsville, Alabama, and involves 70–80% travel.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
4 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$115,000.00 - $145,000.00 / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Division: Critical Facilities-Data Centers
Project Location(s): Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: 70-80%
Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt
*** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes our Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups (MSG). ***
Position Description:
Perform Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) processes, lead review of design models for construction projects on project site in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, using various VDC software tools, and complete VDC coordination of project deliverables. Perform other VDC workflows in partnership with Preconstruction and Reality Capture teams, including simulation models and production tracking.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
Approach tasks collaboratively and foster professional relationships and communication with teammates, Trades, design partners, clients and other relevant stakeholders.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for and perform VDC meeting coordination, file management, document control.
Conduct Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders, track action items, and support communication with project VDC team.
Perform VDC Engineering tasks including preparation and review of BIM coordination process, concurrent submittals, and RFIs (Requests for Information) processes.
Compile quantity variance reports for estimating and for change management and conduct initial assessment for Quality Control.
Develop presence at construction jobsite to collaborate with stakeholders to determine solutions for constructability issues and communicate to relevant parties.
Collaborate with VDC team to understand and execute BIM Coordination schedule.
Utilize knowledge of VDC processes and related software to implement BIM execution plans.
Participate in activities to gain exposure to other VDC services to develop ability to complete deliverables (e.g., m odel-based take off, estimating practices, variance reporting, 4D modeling, schedule sequencing, production tracking, mixed reality (VR/AR), facilities management, drawing creation, pursuit modeling).
Understand potential value and assist in deploying innovative VDC tools in a controlled environment and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
The salary range for this position is estimated to be $115,000.00
- $145,000.00 annualized, which represents the company's good faith and
reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of
posting. Additionally, Turner Construction provides flexible benefits,
including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a
401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness
benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term
and long-term disability coverage.
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Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from accredited degree program in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) or related technology, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, advanced degree, with minimum of 4 years of related experience or in a related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience
Attain and maintain continuing education credits for CM-BIM designation, preferred
Able to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and specifications related to VDC
Ability to develop specialized solutions and anticipate challenges, risks, and opportunities
Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to engage in collaborative professional and technical dialogue with stakeholders, and ability to tailor communications for non-technical audiences
Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail, able to manage competing demands, meet deadlines and commitments
Able to review/assess work, provide feedback, and prioritize responsibilities for self and others that are not direct reports
Basic scripting/coding skills (e.g., Dynamo, Python)
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaboration tools, and working knowledge of BIM based computer applications (e.g., Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Revit, Construction Cloud (ACC), AutoCAD; similar BIM authoring/management tools)
Familiar with animation software (e.g., Lumion, Twin Motion), Adobe (e.g., Design Studio) desired, and programming language (e.g., Unreal and Unity) experience a plus
Familiar with Reality Capture workflows (e.g., Autodesk ReCap, 3D point cloud)
Able to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment
Familiar with continuous improvement culture, concepts, principles, methods, and tools
Travel as required
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may perform work at office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/s exual orientation/gender identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
22004
How this job compares
Set against the 784 open Construction Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115–145K/yr
- US median$95–127K/yr407 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 19% above the US median midpoint ($109K) — in the middle half of Construction Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 784 open Construction Engineer jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Construction Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (590 postings).
- Education
- 366 of the 784 open Construction Engineer jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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