VDC Intern

College Park, MD office

Arlington, VA office

Herndon, VA office

Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Open to undergraduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction field with a specialization in Virtual Building practices and Digital Technologies.

Qualified applicants will assist our VDC and project teams through all phases of a project—from initiation through turnover.

Assignments include office and job site; relocation to a remote-sites may be required.

Transportation is required.

Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week.

Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Reporting Relationship: Depending on the work assignment, interns will report to a VDC Manager, Project Manager, Superintendent, or VDC Engineer. You may be assigned to the office, jobsite or mix of both.

Tasks Assigned: You will be learning how technology enhances construction processes in addition to technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office. Your experience will include some or all the following:

3D Modeling to support various use cases such as:

Site Logistics Planning

3D printing applications

Mixed media such as Virtual Reality, Augmented or Mixed Reality

Virtual Mock-ups

Existing Conditions Documentation

Rendering and animations to support project visualization

Creating phasing and 4D scheduling animations in different mediums

5D Model Quantity Takeoffs

Assisting with Reality Capture and Laser Scanning

Assisting with a Project’s Virtual Building Program to support 3D coordination of specific trade partners’ work prior to installation

Working closely with Architect, Engineers and Owners to mitigate construction conflicts uncovered during the Virtual Building Process

Supporting Prefabrication and Offsite construction practices

Using a total station to support digital layout

Creating composite drawings associated with the Virtual Building Program to support submittal and contract requirements

Developing 3D as-built deliverables

Assisting with Integrated Digital Turnover and the development of digital twins

Writing RFIs (Request for information) to support the Virtual Building Program

Responding to subcontractor RFIs

Interfacing with subcontractors

Attending weekly meetings including but not limited to OAC, Virtual Building, Subcontractor and Team

Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications

Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications

Assisting with quality control & safety

Punchlist & project closeout

Cooperating & working with field project management

And any other duties that may be assigned

You should be familiar with the following software: Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint; Sketchup and Autodesk CAD, Revit, & Navisworks Manage.

**The Company’s pay ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, previous internships with the Company, education experience, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation to which employees may be entitled.