Greater Philadelphia, PA - VDC Intern 2025

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Fort Washington, PA
Full-time

What It Takes

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.

Intern Job Description

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 :

VDC- Specific Tasks

  • 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

General Construction Tasks :

  • 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

Required Skills

Technical Capabilities

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

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

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