Virtual Design & Construction Engineer
About the job
- 0–4 years of BIM/VDC experience working on commercial construction projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Computer Graphics, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Willingness to relocate and travel
- Willingness to learn, grow, and further develop relevant professional skills
- Knowledge of 3D modeling and coordination tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and other applicable tools
- Understanding of contract documents, drawings, specifications, and project schedules
- Basic understanding of the construction management process (RFIs, Submittals, Shop Drawings)
- Facilitate problem solving using technology and collaboration with project teams, both internal and external
- Coordinate workload for one or more projects with VDC Manager(s)
- Manage modeling efforts and deliverables to solve construction issues
- Understand and contribute to the VDC coordination schedule by tracking responsibilities and providing progress updates
- Identify and facilitate resolution of coordination conflicts using clash detection in Navisworks
- Lead clash resolution and coordination meetings, ensuring all items are completed
- Use modeling best practices and company standards to produce accurate models
- Conduct quality reviews of modeled scope from others and confirm compliance with contract documents
- Apply concepts from training sessions and lessons learned to facilitate project coordination
- Understand and implement VDC services in accordance with standards and best practices
- Contribute to VDC goals and company initiatives
- Outstanding communication and time management skills
- Experience applying VDC best practices on large-scale projects
About the company
Holder Construction manages commercial building projects for owners in corporate, aviation, data and telecom, higher education, public assembly, and science markets. During planning, it reviews constructability, coordinates design decisions, estimates costs, and aligns scope and schedules with owners and designers. It organizes procurement and trade-partner work and manages construction through construction-management or design-build delivery, while technical specialists support system testing before handover. Project owners buy construction services from Holder, with its teams coordinating planning and building work. Founded in 1960, it is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1960
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Repeat clients support continuity: Holder says returning customers account for more than 90% of its work.
- Training connects with craft jobs: Holder's five-week college boot camps include employment commitments from trade partners.
- Career paths cross functions: Holder describes an employee moving from trade-responsible engineering into project scheduling.
What critics are saying
- Project changes add coordination work: ENR's October 2026 report describes three redesigns at Holder's CloudHQ LC3 project.
- Craft labor faces competing demand: 58% of contractors in AGC's September 2026 survey reported data-center work intensified hiring competition.
- Candidates get fewer financial details: Holder is privately held, while Turner publicly reports its annual construction volume.
What makes Holder Construction unique
- Data centers are a specialty: Holder reports delivering more than 6.4 gigawatts of US capacity, leading general contractors.
- Holder controls some work directly: its own teams build structural concrete, modular walls and site-safety systems.
- Virtual planning reaches job sites: Holder's in-house team coordinates work using models, laser scans, drones and virtual inspections.
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