Are you passionate about shaping the future of construction through cutting-edge technology? Do you want to be part of a team where your voice matters-and where you're not just an employee, but an owner?
T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc., an established and trusted name in the commercial and industrial construction industry, is looking for a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Engineer to join our Nashville-based team. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, we offer the unique opportunity to have a stake in everything you help create.
Why T.W. Frierson?
- Employee-Owned: You'll be more than just a team member-you'll be an owner with a direct interest in the company's success.
- Innovative Culture: We leverage the latest in construction technology, including AR/VR, drone scanning, 4D modeling, and more.
- People-First Values: Collaboration, integrity, and growth drive every project and relationship.
What You'll Do
We are seeking a construction technology professional to serve as a VDC Engineer, transforming project information into coordinated, constructible, and field-ready digital assets. Working closely with project managers, superintendents, field engineers, trade partners, and design teams, the VDC Engineer develops, coordinates, analyzes, and implements digital construction workflows. The role uses BIM, reality capture, digital layout, construction technology tools, and data-driven decision making to turn project information into actionable construction intelligence and improve project delivery, planning, coordination, productivity, safety, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Core Responsibilities
BIM Coordination & Model Management
- Develop, maintain, and federate discipline models in Navisworks and ACC Model Coordination, including modeling content not provided by others.
- Conduct and document clash detection and constructability reviews; use 3D models to communicate and resolve project challenges with internal and external teams.
- Lead coordination meetings, assign and track issues through resolution, and document outcomes through meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, and updated models.
- Maintain the VDC coordination schedule, track stakeholder progress, and manage model changes resulting from design updates and as-built conditions.
- Set up coordination models and control model content. Review models for accuracy and compliance with project BIM standards, company standards, and contract requirements.
Design-Build, Preconstruction & Planning
- Support design-build teams with constructability and coordination reviews during design and preconstruction.
- Develop site logistics, phasing, and 4D sequencing models for construction planning.
- Create 3D visualizations and simulations to support project planning and evaluation of constructability concerns.
- Assist in developing project VDC execution plans.
Digital Layout & Field Technology
- Prepare and validate field-ready models, and release current, coordinated models to the Field Technology Specialist for layout.
- Support robotic total station and GNSS layout workflows.
- Generate layout points and quality control reports.
- Coordinate model-driven field verification processes.
Technology Adoption & Training
- Train and coach project teams on BIM/VDC tools, construction technology platforms, workflows, best practices, and lessons learned.
- Support technology adoption, training, rollout, and daily use to promote consistency across projects and teams.
- Coordinate project workload with the Construction Technology Leader and contribute to company VDC goals and initiatives.
Data & Process Improvement
- Support project analytics and reporting through dashboards and other reporting tools.
- Identify and develop workflow automation to reduce manual work and improve model data quality.
- Assist in integrating project data across platforms and contribute to continuous process improvement.
What We're Looking For
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil or Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; equivalent industry experience considered.
- 3-6 years of VDC/BIM experience in commercial or industrial construction, including leading multi-trade coordination.
- Design-build or concrete construction experience preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in: Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud (Docs, Model Coordination, Issues), Bluebeam Revu.
- Working knowledge of: Civil 3D, model-based quantity takeoff, and 4D scheduling.
- Familiarity with: LLM, Dynamo, point cloud integration (ReCap), Power BI, and scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project).
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawings and specifications.
Competencies:
- Field-aware: understands how work gets built and coordinates with installation in mind.
- Runs productive meetings and drives issues to closure.
- Strong attention to detail and model quality.
- Clear communicator with designers, trade partners, project managers, and superintendents.
- Practical approach that favors simple workflows teams will use over complex ones they won't.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Occasional travel to project sites, meetings, or events, primarily within Middle Tennessee
Ready to Build Your Future-Literally and Figuratively?
Join us and help transform the construction industry-while building your career as an owner. Apply today to be a part of the team that's redefining what it means to build with purpose.